Video

Elaine Gassaway

4/15/2022

Elaine Gassaway of Warwick, NY passed away unexpectedly on April 15, 2022. She was 73 years old.

Born in Brooklyn on December 21, 1948, she was one of four daughters born to Joseph and Rose Maggorie, and raised by Rose and her second husband, Hank Peris.

Elaine was a hairdresser at Kids Kuts on Long Island. She loved her customers; they were like a large extended family to her.

Elaine is survived by her three sons: Evan and his wife Jean of Warwick, NY and their son William, Jamie Gassaway and Ryan Gassaway and his wife Lauren and their son Caleb; sister Denise Quercia and her husband Joseph; and her sons' father Dale Gassaway. She was predeceased by sisters Lauren Ochoa and Maryann Monforte.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Sunday, April 24 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Avenue, Warwick, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 25 at St. Stephen RC Church, 75 Sanfordville Road, Warwick. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. The Funeral Mass will be live online at this link: Gassaway, Elaine

Calendar of Care

At the time of funeral service we commemorate and reflect on the life of Elaine Gassaway. In the days, weeks and months ahead it will be a comfort to family of Elaine Gassaway to continue to remember a life well lived. Please select a date on the Calendar of Care to be reminded via email to reach out and continue the caring for family of Elaine.

	Send a condolence card
	Post a memory
	Create a memorial page
	A phone call
	Send a meal
	Send flowers
	Make a visit
	Enter your reminder:

Please click calendar icon to select a day

Open the calendar popup.

Email reminder to me at:

Leave Your Message

(What is it?)
The message will be forwarded to family

Your Name Email Town PrivatePublic

Message

Please enter characters from the image on a left

Send Condolence Card

(What is it?)
Click to send Condolence Card

Memorial Pages

(What is it?)

I would like to create a memorial page

Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated . Your services to George and our family were above and beyond our expectations. Thank you never seems sufficient when the situation appears and is often overwhelming. Your concern for us and our guests will never be forgotten.

... throughout these back to back losses, your gracious concern and professionalism made the time special.

.. not only are you the best - but the town / village of Warwick respects you very much. All with good reason.

I just wanted to thank you and your staff for making Mom’s Memorial Service a success. We appreciate your professionalism and attention to detail.

I believe Mom would have been very pleased with the whole production. Thanks again for making Mom’s day a special memory for our family and friends.