Elaine Wales

Elaine Wortman Wales passed away quietly February 14th in the comfort of her family after a long and courageous battle with Lung Cancer. She tried so hard to think positive all the time and to be cheerful. Many people feel this is why she was able to fight it as long as she did. She had many treatments of Chemo and Radiation from October 2006 until in early December of 2010, when she was told Chemo wasn't working anymore and she had only weeks to months left.

She held many jobs in her early years and was known for her volunteer work later in life. Elaine was a Charter Member and Life Member of the Conway American Legion Post 46, a member of the Albany Civic Group and an active member of the Albany Historical Society, holding office most of the years of its existence, including holding the office of President for many years.

For Elaine the most important thing in life was her family and friends. One of her favorite sayings was, "In order to have a friend, you need to be one." Many of you'll remember going to Elaine's house making candy for Christmas for many, many years or those wonderful potluck lunches or her classmate get togethers just for lunch a few times a year.

She was always so thankful for all her medical help, and how good they all were to her. They were all willing to do whatever they could to help. Elaine is survived by her Husband Richard, sons; Frank and wife Jacki, Rick and wife Clare, her sister Louise Corson and brother Ace Wallace, along with four grandsons and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. at Salyards in Conway. Burial will be in the Conway Village Cemetery later in the spring. Visiting hours will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Furber and White Funeral Home in North Conway.