W. Elaine Lamaitis, 88, of Waterville, passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Harding Nursing Home. She was born November 6, 1921, in Hubbardsville, the daughter of the late Glenn W. and Winona G. Kalfies Hines. She was educated in Hubbardsville and North Brookfield schools and graduated from Waterville Central School. On November 9, 1941, in North Brookfield, she married Frank D. Lamaitis. He passed away June 13, 1997. For many years, Mrs. Lamaitis was a telephone operator in Waterville and was later employed with the Waterville Knitting Mill. Elaine was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, whose life centered around her family. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Frank, Jr. and Nancy Lamaitis of Surfside Beach, SC; her son-in-law, Jim Bogan of Waterville; four grandchildren and their spouses, Heidi and Andy Bogan, Matthew and Tina Lamaitis, Mellissa Lamaitis and Eve Bogan; three great grandchildren, Tyler and Austin Lamaitis and Shannon Bogan; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Nancy L. Bogan; and her brother, Herbert G. Hines. The funeral will be Thursday at the convenience of the family at the Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, Waterville, with Rev. Thomas Servatius officiating. Interment will be in Crown Hill Memorial Park, Kirkland. There are no calling hours.