Passed peacefully away surrounded by her loving family Elaine Catherine Cooper (nee Dinney), at her family residence on Saturday May 29th, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 58. Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories her devoted husband; Wayne, her children; Todd (daughter-in-law Fumie and granddaughter Kaede) of Japan, David (daughter-in-law Denise and granddaughter Heather) of Massey Drive and Shana (son-in-law Brett Allen) of Fort McMurray, AB and a special foster daughter Crystal Earle and grandson Jayden, her mother; Mrs. Kathleen Dinney, her siblings; Loretta (Maurice Wight), Worneta (Garry Cramm), Joanne (Rick Janes), Eric, John (Ruby), Gordon (Elizabeth) and Melvin (Phyllis), her mother and father-in-law; Carl and Mary Cooper, her brother-in-law; Keith (Bonnie) Cooper. She also leaves behind a large circle of extended family including nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Elaine had many close friends, she was a member of the Catholic Women's League in Deer Lake, but she was also a wonderful Mom to 38 foster children during her short but full life. The family will be receiving family and friends from Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel, 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake, today, Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and continuing on Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010 from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 at 10:30 am from the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Deer Lake, with Mons. Jim Robertson officiating with cremation to follow. The funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Parsons Funeral Home & Chapel, 63 North Main Street, Deer Lake, NL. To sign the guest book or send a message of condolence please visit our web page at www.parsonsfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Daffodil Place in Elaine's memory and would be graciously appreciated by the family.