Elaine Candace Countryman Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Elaine Candace Countryman of New Paltz, New York, born in Poughkeepsie, New York, who passed away at the age of 82, on September 22, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elaine Candace Countryman to show support.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Elaine had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Elaine may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James Joseph and Catharine Ligoura Callahan. She is survived by: her husband John Lewis Countryman of Peter's Church; her children, Robert J. Countryman of Sterling, PA and Catherine M. Moon-Wood (Cari) of Town; her brother James; her sister-in-law Felicity Callahan of Amherst, MA.; her granddaughter Hayley M. Moon-Wood of Town; and her goddaughter Mary Mastin of Mankato, MN.. She is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A graveside service was held on Tuesday, September 30th 2025 at 1:30 PM at the New Paltz Rural Cemetery (81 Plains Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561).
In lieu of flowers, if you so choose to; donations can be made in her memory to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or the Ulster Country SPCA (ucspca.org).
