Elaine Mierez, 71, of Windsor, beloved wife for 38 years of Keith D. Mierez, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Born in Kingston, Jamaica on February 5, 1951, daughter of the late Wilmont Palmer and Iris Hunter, she was raised in Jamaica and migrated to the United States as a young girl and settled in Hartford, CT. Elaine was a graduate of Weaver High School, Class of 1971 and after high school she continued her education at New York Community College. Elaine worked in the main office at the Sage Park Middle School in Windsor for over 32 years until her retirement in 2015. During her time at Sage Park, Elaine got to know countless children and families in the community and loved helping everyone she came in contact with. Aside from helping others, she loved to travel, attend to her garden, shop, and definitely enjoyed having wonderful conversations with her loved ones. She was someone who was a pillar of the community and was loved by anyone who came in contact with her. She was someone who was caring, giving, and willing to help others in their time of need. She was the matriarch of her family. She will truly be missed. Elaine was a member of the Metropolitan AME Zion Church in Hartford. Besides her husband, she leaves three children, Neville Williams and his wife Angel of Tampa, FL, Shana Mierez and long time partner Julius Thomas of Windsor, and Christina Cicero and her husband Alexander of Windsor; six grandchildren, Shyanne Palmer, Amya Palmer, Soleil Williams-Coachman, Shanya Thomas, Avery Cicero, and Alexandria Cicero all of Windsor, four brothers, Winston Palmer of England, Winston Greenwood of Windsor, Robert Greenwood of Bloomfield, and Dean Greenwood of Windsor; two sisters, Norma Palmer of Manchester and Angela Greenwood and her husband Roy of Harrisburg, PA; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her adopted parents, Charles and Ruth Greenwood; and a sister, Lilieth Palmer-Robinson. Her family will receive friends on Thursday, May 19, 5-8 p.m., and on Friday, May 20, 10-11 a.m., at The Lodge Community Chapel, 130 Deerfield Rd., Windsor. A Homegoing Service will be held on Friday, May 20, 11 a.m., at The Lodge Community Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Terry L. Jones, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. The family has entrusted the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.

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