Elaine Mae Sparrow, 49, of Auburn, passed away Friday, Sept. 10, at Geisinger St. Luke's, Orwigsburg.
Born on Oct. 10, 1971, in Pottsville, she was a daughter of Betty (Blakeslee) Noecker, of Auburn, and the late Samuel Noecker.
Elaine was a graduate of Blue Mountain, Class of 1990. She then attended McCann School of Business and received her associate degree. She was employed by Metal Sales Manufacturing, Deer Lake.
She was a member of Hawk Mountain Church, Molino.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sons, Zach Sparrow, Simpson, Brett Dougherty, Elizabethtown, and Kirk Doughtery, Orwigsburg; a granddaughter on the way, Abigail Sparrow; siblings, Florence, Richard, Ginny, Charlie, Joyce, Bill, Miriam, Rusell, Faith, Michelle, Samuel and Vennetta.
She was preceded in death by her nephews, Ray Keeney and Paul Yerger III, and a niece, Becca Porkrandt.
A graveside service for family and friends will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 16, at Schuylkill Church of the Brethren, Pine Grove, with Pastor Ben Bailey officiating. Interment will be in Schuylkill Church of the Brethern Cemetery, Pine Grove. At the family's request, memorial donations may be forwarded to Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., 25 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972, to help defray the costs of the funeral.
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