Elaine Marie Dyer Dyer

Elaine Marie Dyer, longtime resident of Newburyport, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 23, 2024. She was a woman loved by all who knew her. With an infectious smile, her beauty and laughter radiated to all in her presence.

Born in Worcester, MA, January 20, 1938, she was the youngest of nine children of Italian immigrants, the late Nicolo and Theresa (Campanile) Miglionico.

During her life she had many roles: a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother, but her most favorite was being affectionately known as “The Ninster” to her grandchildren (and proudly displayed on her baby blue Cadillac). Elaine’s love for them was endless. If she wasn’t sewing beautiful clothes or making a Halloween costume that could win any contest—many times taking home a ribbon—then she was pulling them in a wagon for walks and exploring outside. Elaine adored babies, and you could never walk down a street without her stopping at every baby carriage to say hello.

As a mom she was always at her childrens’ schools, whether dressing up in costume for the kids, running the PTO, or heading the Jingle Bell Fair. She was always involved, and she always sang how much she loved them a bushel and a peck.

Elaine was an adventurous woman who said yes to anything from skiing the slopes of New England to driving a motorcycle, all while saving time to make her glamorous Cher lookalike outfits for the Saturday night Knights of Columbus dances.

It is those years and those memories that we cherish. Her overwhelming struggle with Lewy Body Dementia robbed her later years with confusion and frustration. The family watched as we lost our mother day by day. She will now get to rejoice with peace and be with her loved ones who passed on before her. Our mom will forever be in our hearts, and we will keep her memory alive everyday. Our love for her is never ending. “Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.”

Treasured memories will forever be cherished by her four daughters, Natalie Moore, Marie-elena Gray, Angela Wadleigh and Lisa-Jo Brightman, along with her eleven adoring grandchildren who were her pride and joy; extended family and dear friends. In addition to her parents and her 8 siblings, she was also predeceased by her only son, Thomas N. Pecorelli, who was a victim of one of the 9-11 plane crashes, and her grandson, Cory Brightman.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. She has loved the past 5 years at Port Healthcare in Newburyport, MA. We would like to extend our sincere appreciation for all the love they have given to our mother.

A period of visitation will be held Monday, March 25, 2024 from 12:30 P.M. to 2 P.M. at Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Home, 35 Green Street, Newburyport, immediately followed by a Service at the funeral home with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery, where Elaine will be placed to eternal rest beside her beloved son, Thomas.