Southbridge: Elaine B. (Jolin) Cardenas, 87, of Charlton St., passed away on Thursday, April 11th, in the Quaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, West Brookfield, after a long illness.

Her husband, Felix A. Cardenas, Sr., passed away in 1991.  She leaves her daughter, Carla Henrard and her husband Christopher of Charlton; her 8 sons, Michael Cardenas of Southbridge, Jeffrey Cardenas of Southbridge, Anthony Cardenas of Southbridge, Paul Cardenas of Southbridge, Philip Cardenas of Southbridge, Camile Cardenas and his wife Corina of Wales, Daniel Cardenas of Brookfield and Rafael Cardenas and his wife Deanne of Sturbridge;  her three brothers, Emile Jolin of Dudley, Marcel Jolin of Sturbridge and John Jolin of Sturbridge; her sister, Diane Gagnon of Brookfield; 16 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by three sons, Ricardo Cardenas in 1973, Estevan 'Steven' Cardenas in 2022 and Felix Cardenas, Jr. in 2023.  She was also predeceased by five brothers, Eugene Jolin, Joseph Jolin, Philip Jolin, Frank Jolin and Paul Jolin and her sister, Betty Gaumond.  Elaine was born in Worcester the daughter of Paul C. and Elizabeth B. (Favreau) Jolin. She was a 1954 graduate of the former St. Mary's High School in Southbridge. She lived in Sturbridge until 1957 before moving to Southbridge with her husband, where she lived for the rest of her life.

Elaine was a longtime volunteer with Tri-Valley Elder Services helping to run their Meals on Wheels program.  She also volunteered for the Town of Southbridge with the voting polls.  She was a woman of deep faith, a devoted Catholic and a lifelong parishioner of Notre Dame Church in Southbridge.  Above all she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Her funeral will be held on Thursday, April 18th, from the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, with a Mass at 11:00am in Notre Dame Church of the St. John Paul II Parish, 446 Main St., Southbridge.  Burial will follow in St. George Cemetery, Southbridge.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Wednesday, April 17th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Christian Appalachian Project, P.O. Box 55911
Lexington, KY 40555-591 or online at www.christianapp.org .