Elaine Iannotti-Gram
Elaine Iannotti-Gram, 74, of Kittanning, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
She was born in Butler on Dec. 10, 1950, to the late Merle “Buzzi” and Dolly (Fratto) Iannotti.
Elaine graduated from Butler High School and furthered her education at the ICM School of Business in Pittsburgh. She did many jobs throughout her career, starting at IBM in Virginia as a data entry/secretary, a Realtor at Century 21 in Virginia, Piedmont Federal in Virginia as an executive administrator and finally, as an administrator at Trinity Industries in Butler.
In her younger years, Elaine was an all-around athlete and cheerleader at Butler High School and later became a youth leader at Connoquenessing United Methodist Church, where she loved those kids like her own. She loved spending as much time as possible with her children, grandchildren and grandpups. Elaine also enjoyed decorating, crafting, dancing, listening to music and traveling.
She was the mother of John McGrew, Courtney (Russ) Kennedy and Nikki Colizzi-Corr; sister of Eileen (Vince) Grenci, Jon (Stephanie) Iannotti and Carla Iannotti-Plaisted; and grandmother of Hayden and Nora Kennedy and Alex and Ashley Corr. Elaine is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marlene Iannotti-Folk; her brothers-in-law, Ralph Folk and Jack Plaisted; and her nephew, Kam Shuler.
IANNOTTI-GRAM — All arrangements for Elaine Iannotti-Gram, who died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, were made privately through SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 New Castle Road, Butler. A celebration of life is being planned for the summer of 2025.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Family Hospice Canterbury Inpatient-Unit, 310 Fisk St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201.
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