Elaine Katherine Belliveau

Elaine Katherine Belliveau (née Mikler) age 90, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on May 18, 2025.

Elaine was born on May 12, 1935, in Tampa, Florida, to Michael and Matilda Mikler. She met her husband and best friend, Kenneth R. Belliveau, at The University of Tampa where she earned a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). Elaine and Ken celebrated 67 years of marriage on December 7, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Ken; sister Linda Riley; her five children: Cindy Sladek (Gary), Stephen Belliveau (Debbie), Diane Wagner (Dan), Gregory Belliveau (Patty) and Paul Belliveau (Christine); grandchildren: Brian, David (Sarah), Sandra (Patrick), Joan, Ashley (Trevor), Steven (Cassie), Daniel, Rachel, Anne, Jonathan (Devina), Natalie, Gloria, Joshua, Kaitlin, Meghan, Ryan, Sarah; great grandchildren: Tenley, Titus, Liam, Taelyn, Gwendolyn, Adelyn, Madilyn, Ayla.

Elaine was a long-time member of Parkside Church where she served in the children’s ministry as well as with Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed singing hymns, being a homemaker, and providing loving care to her extended family. She was a gourmet cook, expert baker, talented seamstress and a former Miss Tampa, 1954. Elaine was a servant to others and to Jesus whom she loves.

There will be a private Celebration of Life Service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Tunnel to Towers Foundation @ t2t.org in memory of Elaine Belliveau.