Elaine Castagno Parkinson died peacefully on June 9, 2010, with her family around her.
Elaine was born on April 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, the third of six children to Barnard and Mae Castagno. She attended public school in Grantsville, Utah, where she met her future sweetheart Allan In first grade. She graduated from Grantsville High School in 1942, and she and Allan were married in October of that year. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1944.
Elaine was a member of a popular singing trio with Colleen Diderickson, and Relva Winmill. It was one of the highlights of her life, as they sang throughout the state.
Elaine was an active member of the LDS Church, having served in many capacities, mainly music. With her husband, she served service missions at Temple Square, Jordan River Temple, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and the Mission Training Center. But above everything, her family was most important to her .
Elaine is survived by her husband, Allan; daughter, Dianne White (Don); son Richard (Marla); sister Irene Seaquist (Kevin); sisters-in-law, Donna Sanborn (Richard), Bernice Castagno, and Marge Castagno; brother-in-law Richard Dillard, 12 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Nancy Dillard, Gertrude Hearty; brothers Albert Castagno, and Clifford Castagno.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 14, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, in Tooele, Utah from 9-10:30 a.m. with services following at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Grantsville City Cemetery.
The family would like to express our great thanks to the staff at Atria Senior Living Center and personnel at sunbrook Hospice, with a special thanks to Jolene Wilkinson, for their loving care and concern for our mother.
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