Elaine Agnes Gravitt

Elaine Agnes Gravitt, age 88, of Dayton, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. She was born on December 31, 1935 in Taylor, Pennsylvania to the late Andrew & Betty Myerchak.

Along with her parents, Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Gravitt and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Gravitt.

Elaine will be remembered by her children: Russell Gravitt, Jeff Gravitt, David Gravitt (Robin Pritchard), Deborah Gravitt; family friend, DJ James; grandchildren: Stephanie (Steve) Ison, Jeffrey (Julie) Gravitt, Stephen Gravitt, Emily (Nolan) Bynum, Brittany (Brad) Hack, Cody Gravitt; great-grandchildren: Isaiah Ison, Levi Bynum, Isaac Ison, Piper Bynum, Camrynn Gravitt, Makenzie Gravitt, Maliyah Ison and Cora Hack. 

Elaine graduated from Kiser High School Class of 1953. She worked as head bank teller until she became a mother. Later in life, she went back to work as the playground supervisor at Timberlane Elementary School. 

She met the love of her life, Russell Gravitt, at the skating rink, when he asked her to skate with him during the moonlight waltz, and as they say, the rest is history. Elaine and Russell were married for 65 years. Together they created a beautiful family that Elaine was so proud of. 

Elaine's main focus in life as her family, and she lived a life devoted to it. She was a loving and caring stay-at-home mom to her 4 children, and she was very involved in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, whom she adored. She watched and cared for her oldest grandchildren on a daily basis until they attended school. She was also a devoted daughter to her parents and in-laws.

Elaine loved to go shopping, often getting birthday or Christmas gifts for grandchildren & great-grandchildren. Seeing the smiles on their faces when they opened the gifts brought joy to her. She also loved to cook for her family and made wonderful Hungarian dishes, passed down to her from her mom.

No services will be held at this time, but the family would like to extend their thanks to everyone at Brookhaven Nursing Home and Hospice of Dayton for the care the provided to her. Donations in Elaine's memory may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, Ohio. 

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