Elaine C. Heady, 80, a longtime Town of Poughkeepsie resident, died on May 30, 2023, at Vassar Brothers Medical Center.

Born February 22, 1943, in Tivoli, she was the daughter of Edward and Edna E. Miller Schmitt. She was a graduate of Tivoli High School and the former Krissler Business Institute in Poughkeepsie.

Most recently, Elaine was the Office Manager for the Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, retiring in 2020. (Since then, she has helped the chamber on a volunteer basis with some of their more successful fundraising events, in no small part thanks to her)

Before the chamber, she worked for the former Herman's Nursery in Poughkeepsie and the former Lloyd's Fabric Store in Hyde Park.

In her spare time, Elaine enjoyed the knitting groups that she worked with making prayer shawls and caps for babies in the hospital, and other things for people in need.

On July 24, 1966, in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Tivoli, she married Peter J. Heady Jr. Her husband predeceased her on April 14, 2009.

Survivors include her two daughters, Lisa Marie Wortman of Florida, Lynn M. Enkler of Hyde Park; four grandchildren, Valerie and Jeremy Wortman, and Mason and Alexandra Enkler; and great grandson, John T. Heady Jr.

She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, and their families.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her grandson, John T. Heady.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has taken place.

Memorial calling hours will be from 9 to 11 AM, Saturday, June 3rd at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM at the Funeral Home. Rev. Kregg Gabor will officiate.

Burial of her ashes will follow in Union Cemetery, Rte. 9G, Hyde Park.

In memory of Elaine, donations may be made to the United Methodist Church of Hyde Park, 1 Church Street, Hyde Park, NY 12538 (www.umchp.com), or the Adat Chaim Messianic Synagogue, 71 Old Kings Hwy., Lake Katrine, NY 12449. (www.adatchaim.net)

To send an online condolence, or for directions, please visit Elaine's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.