Elaine Hogan Crosby of Poughkeepsie, NY, died suddenly at her residence on Thursday, August 25, 2016.
She was born in Augusta, Georgia and graduated from the Academy of Richmond County and the University of Georgia with a B.S. in Education. Elaine was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.
After moving to New York State, she became a member of the Poughkeepsie Branch of American Association of University Women, the Mid Hudson Alumnae Panhellenic  and New Hackensack Reformed Church. She retired as Library Media Specialist at Fishkill Elementary School.
Surviving family members include her daughter, Celeste E. Crosby(Gary) of Katonah,NY, her brother, Spurgeon G. Hogan(Barbara) of Hillsborough,NJ and her 4 grandchildren, Bobby Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Campbell McKendry and Hunter McKendry. Elaine was predeceased  by her husband Robert E. Crosby and her daughter Catherine E. Crosby.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 30 from 10 am - 11 am at New Hackensack Reformed Church, 1580 Route 376, Wappingers Falls,NY. Funeral services will follow at 11am from the church. Interment will be in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made in Elaine's memory to a charity of choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Parmele, Auchmoody & Schoonmaker Funeral Home, 110 Fulton Ave.,,Poughkeepsie.