Elaine (Anastasiu) Brauer passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the age of 86.

She was born on January 12, 1938 to Hannah and Stephen Anastasiu in San Jose, California.

Elaine is a graduate of San Jose State College (B.S.) and Southern Illinois University (M.A.) and served 7 years in the United States Air Force as a Captain in the Medical Corps and 20 years as secretary of the Upper Potomac Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA).

Elaine remained in the medical field throughout her career as a medical technology instructor at Allegany College of Maryland and Fairmont State College, and was also the Director of Medical Records Technology at Potomac Valley Hospital. In addition, she served as a medical records consultant to numerous nursing homes in the Cumberland area.

Upon retirement, Elaine had time to enjoy three of her favorite things – travelling, serving her community at the Interfaith Food Pantry and spending time with her grandchildren. Her travels included several adventures with the organization, Road Scholar, as well as frequent trips to Billy Graham's The Cove is Ashville, NC and Sandy Cove in North East, MD. Her most memorable trip was to Eastern Europe for the Reformation Tour.

Elaine had a love of music and was a church organist for 65 years, primarily at her home church, Cresaptown United Methodist Church, but also at Park Place United Methodist Church, Livingstone Church of the Brethren, and Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. While she was active at Cresaptown United Methodist Church, Elaine was a member of the board and the United Methodist Women. Elaine's hobbies included crossword, cryptogram and Sudoku puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy, reading and watching her grandchildren play sports.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Brauer and sons, Robert (Bob) Brauer and Devlyn Brauer. She is survived by daughters, Laura Swessel (John), Terry Lynn Kasecamp and Shelly Brauer and sons, Ben Brauer (Adrienne), Stevan Brauer (Dale) and Mark Brauer, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at Cresaptown United Methodist Church, 14805 McMullen Hwy SW from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The funeral service will immediately follow at the church beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Interment will be at MD State Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap.

Military honors will be accorded by the American Legion Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard.

It is Elaine's wish that donations be sent to Allegany High School, 900 Seton Dr, Cumberland, MD 21502 for the Robert Brauer Memorial Scholarship Fund.