Longtime Long Valley Resident Passes Away

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Obituary written & provided by Stuart Kramer:

My beautiful wife of twenty-seven years, Elaine Kramer born on November 13th, 1962 passed away on May 24th, 2019 after a long battle with her illness. Elaine was the most beautiful person inside and out and was loved dearly. She was a wonderful mother, wife, and daughter, and is survived by her two daughters Samantha and Sydney, her loyal dog Charlie, and her husband Stuart. Anyone who knew Elaine knew how much she loved her friends and family and with the endless out pour of love and support from everyone far and wide since her passing, it shows how much she was loved in return.

Stuart met Elaine in 7th Grade Home Room, and they remained close friends throughout their years at Clifton High School. After gaining her high school diploma Elaine went on her own path and received her associate degree from Castleton State College and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Montclair State University. Her degree in psychology was well practiced in our Long Valley kitchen, where she was a friend and mom to anyone that walked into the door with a freshly prepared meal.

After eleven years fate brought Stuart and Elaine together again, dancing to Nat King Cole’s Unforgettable as their wedding song, the two never separated. Together their lives were filled with kids, skiing, golfing, game nights with the neighbors, holidays, family vacations, shopping, walks by Lockwood Gorge, and traveling to find the best food. She loved to cook family dinners while dancing to the sound of the Grateful Dead, running through Disney World with her kids, and a nice spa day here and there. There will always be a glass of Chardonnay on the table, and an extra Rutt’s Hut Ripper, fries with gravy, side of pickles and a shanahan ordered, in an everlasting cheers to an amazing life lived.

My beautiful soulmate is at peace now and forever. My love affair with her will never end. Her loving family wants her to be remembered with love for her fun, whimsy, and happy personality.

Services will be held at the TPC Prestancia located at 4409 Tournament Players Club Dr, Sarasota, FL 34238 on Saturday, June 1st from 3:00-7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, we instead ask for donations to be made to any Mental Illness Outreach Charity of your choosing in her name.