Elaine Castagno Parkinson
Posted By tatemortuary on June 10, 2010
Elaine Castagno Parkinson
4/9/24- 6/9/10 Elaine Castagno Parkinson died peacefully on June 9, 2010, with her family around her .Elaine was born on April 9, 1924, in Salt Lake City, the 3rd of six children to Barnard and Mae Castagno. She attended public school in Grantsville, Utah, where she met her future sweetheart Allan In first grade. She graduated from Grantsville High School in 1942, and she and Allan were married in October of that year. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in 1944. Elaine was a member of a popular singing trio with Colleen Diderickson, and Relva Winmill. It was one of the highlights of her life, as they sang throughout the state. Elaine was an active member of the LDS Church, having served in many capacities, mainly music. With her husband, she served service missions at Temple Square, Jordan River Temple, Joseph Smith Memorial Building, and the Mission Training Center. But above everything, her family was most important to her . Elaine is survived by her husband, Allan; daughter, Dianne White (Don); son Richard (Marla); Sister Irene Seaquist (Kevin); sisters-in-law, Donna sanborn (Richard); Bernice Castagno; and Marge Castagno , Brother-in-law; Richard Dillard, twelve grandchildren, and twenty-six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters; Nancy Dillard, Gertrude Hearty, brothers; Albert Castagno, and Clifford Castagno. Visitation will be held Monday, June 14th, at the Tate Mortuary, in Tooele, Utah from 9:00- 10:30 a.m. with services following at 11:00. Interment will follow at the Grantsville City Cemetery. The family would like to express our great Thanks to the staff at Atria Senior Living Center and personnel at sunbrook Hospice, with a Special Thanks to Jolene Wilkinson, for their loving care and concern for our mother .
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