Sturbridge : Elaine M. (Caron) McClain, 67, of Allen Rd., passed away on Monday, April 19th, in UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, after a brief illness.

She leaves her beloved husband of 48 years, Robert R. McClain; her son, Ryan R. McClain and his wife Meaghan Sullivan of North Brookfield; her daughter, Megan C. McClain and her husband Matthew Pion of Southbridge and her beautiful granddaughter Maeve; her mother, Georgette R. (Palardy) Caron Dupont; a brother, Paul E. Caron of East Longmeadow; and a sister, Jeanne Croteau of Springfield.

She was born in Sanford, ME the daughter of the late Fernand A. Caron.

Elaine worked as a librarian for the Joshua Hyde Public Library in Sturbridge for 20 years where she was well loved and dedicated to the people she served.  She enjoyed sharing her skill and love of arts and crafts with not only her children and granddaughter but also with the children of the library.  Elaine looked forward to her weekly visits to the Hitchcock Academy were she and her friends would get together and enjoy painting with water colors.  She loved stitching and creating wedding and baby announcements for friends and family.  Yearly family vacations to Wells Beach provided Elaine with cherished moments catching up on the latest family happenings with her many cousins.  She was a member of St. Anne - St. Patrick Parish in Sturbridge, MA.

Funeral Services and burial for Elaine will be private.  There are no calling hours.