Calaveras County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Bryan, Elaine Hope April 2, 2005
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The Record  April 9, 2005
Hathaway Pines
Elaine Hope Bryan 
March 2, 1942 - April 2, 2005



Elaine Hope Bryan, of Hathaway Pines, California, died at home on Saturday, 
April 2, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. She was 63 years old. Elaine was 
born and raised in Santa Cruz, California and married her high school sweet 
heart, Gene Bryan. She and Gene celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in 
March. She graduated from San Jose State with a degree in art and a teaching 
credential. She pursued her career in teaching for several years. Later, her 
passion for art became a career. Elaine loved gardening and was an incredible 
hostess and gourmet cook. Her love of nature developed as a young girl spending 
summer vacations backpacking in the Sierra with her family. This experience led 
to express her love of nature and in her artistic talents. Elaine was involved 
in the arts since childhood and was a part of the artistic community wherever 
she lived. She won many awards for her watercolor work. It has been featured in 
several publications throughout the state. She enjoyed her membership in 
several art leagues in the area and was a partner at the Iron Door Gallery in 
Murphys. An active church member all her life, Elaine was a member of the First 
Congregational Church of Murphys. The PEO sisterhood played an important role 
in Elaine's life. She was a member of VQ. Elaine will be remembered for many 
ways she brightened this world. Her love of family and friends and respect for 
all living things shaped the way she lived her life. The beauty of Elaine's 
life was reflected in her art, which hangs in the hearts and homes of those who 
knew her.
Elaine is survived by her husband, Gene Bryan; daughters and sons-in-law, April 
and Johathan Porterfield, Jill and Clint Jodie and Katherine and Todd McMakin; 
grandchildren, Kai, Elizabeth, Quinn, Logan, Anika and Emily; father and step-
mother, Bob and Vera Hope; sister, Ellen Hope Bauerle; brother and sister-in-
law, Bruce Hope and Paula Hammett; step-sister, Carolyn Welch; step-brother, 
Henry Bates; sisters-in-law, Barbara Bryan, Peggy Bryan and Cathy Holly and Lee 
and Emily Duffus. She was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Hope and 
sister, Carol Hope Bennett.
A memorial service will be held at the First Congregational Church of Murphys, 
California on Saturday, April 16, at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon. This 
celebration of Elaine's life will continue at the Masonic Hall in Murphys 
immediately following the service.
Donations in Elaine's name may be made to the American Cancer Society. 
 




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