Elaine Rita Lusth

elaine lusth

January 28, 1930 ~ March 12, 2016

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WINDHAM -Elaine Rita (Hopkins) Lusth, 86, passed quietly on March 12, 2016, at Ledgewood Manor. She was born January 28, 1930, in Portland, a daughter of Edward and Margaret R. (Curran) Hopkins. Elaine was a graduate of Portland High School where she excelled in Art and clothing design. She loved to dance and served with husband Charles for several years as officers and presidents of the International Squares Square and Round Dance Club in Calais. Elaine worked at New England Telephone Company in Portland as a clerk in the dispatch center. She was also a receptionist and switchboard operator for the International Motel in Calais. Elaine loved to knit making sweaters, hats, and mittens for family, and for the dolls of her grandchildren and great-granddaughters. She also enjoyed cooking, baking, jigsaw puzzles, and bingo. Elaine was a caring person who would always extend help to family or others. She was predeceased by her husband Charles E. Lusth. She is survived by two daughters, Catherine Brown of Windham and Karen Lavoie of Windham; a son, Thomas Lusth of Gray; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; a sister, Sheila Malia of Bridgton and Florida, and her family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 PM Thursday, at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yarmouth. Arrangements are under the direction of Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. To visit Elaines memorial page or share online condolences, please visit www.ctcrawford.com.

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  1. Karen, Kathy, Tom & Families: You are all in our hearts, our thoughts and our prayers at this time. We are so sorry to learn of the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful lady who loved ALL of her family so very much! You were each the topic of many of her endearing conversations and she was obviously very proud of each one of you! May you cherish your memories of her!Ralph & Wilma Gordon

    – Ralph & Wilma Gordon

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