Laughton of West Bridgewater, January 23, 2004, Elaine V. (Heaton) Laughton, 81 years. Wife of the late Warren P. Laughton, Jr. Sister of Muriel Christie of Mill Valley, CA; Roy Gordon Heaton of Rockport, MA and the late Donald H. Heaton. Also survived by several nephews and a cousin Betty Venables with whom she made her home. Friends are welcome to join the family at a Graveside Service Wednesday noon at Pine Hill Cemetery. A reception will follow.Donations may be made in Elaine’s memory to Hospice of Greater Brockton, 500 Belmont St., Brockton, MA 02301. Arrangements by J. Frank Conley Funeral Home, Brockton.
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Elaine H. Laughton of West Bridgewater, age 81, died Friday January 23, 2004 in her home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Tacoma WA, daughter of the late Roy C. and Esther (Haynes) Heaton. She received her degree in Home Economics and Merchandizing, and had been a jewelry buyer for Devison-Paxon in Atlanta GA. While a resident of West Bridgewater, she had been a home economics teacher at West Bridgewater High School.
She had been Treasurer of the West Bridgewater Friends of Public Library, and Past President and member of the East Bridgewater Garden Club.
She enjoyed traveling, animals, and was a lover of music.
She is survived by one sister Muriel Christie of Mill Valley, CA; one brother Roy Gordon Heaton of Rockport, MA, several nephews and a cousin Betty Venables with whom she made her home. She was the sister of the late Donald H. Heaton.