Obituary of Elaine M. Dahl

Elaine Mary Dahl, age 96 of Montour Falls, NY passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024 at Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility.

Elaine was born July 9, 1928 at Hamilton Square, NJ to Marcel and Laura (DeBlois) Dupras. Elaine is predeceased by her parents; her sister Edith; her husband Mikkel J. Dahl and her son Marc Evan Dahl. She is survived by her nieces Kathryn (David) Sorensen of Lino Lakes, MN and Nancy (Michael) Blood of St. Francis, MN; nephew Robert (Linda) Hammar Jr. of Elk River, MN; cousins Charles (Maria) Dupras of May's Landing, NJ; Michael (Carol) Dupras of Mays Landing, NJ; and Ronald (Louise) Dupras of Lawrenceville, NJ.

Elaine embraced life in many ways. With Mikkel's career, they lived in several areas of the world, from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Rome Italy, where she absorbed different cultures and experiences. They landed back in the U.S. where Elaine enjoyed a career as a deputy clerk for West Amwell Township, New Jersey. Upon retirement, Elaine and Mikkel moved to Watkins Glen, NY. She was active in the Schuyler County Historical Society, was a member of the Resurrection Choir of the Shell Ministry and the Schuyler Hospital Auxiliary for 20 years. She also volunteered for Seneca View Skilled Nursing facility delighting in caring for the facility's gardens and outdoor spaces and saying Rosary with the residents. Elaine was also named Senior Citizen of the year (2009) by the Schuyler County Office of the Aging. She was an avid reader, enjoyed nature and a great lover of classical music and opera. A day did not go by that she did not complete at least one crossword puzzle. Elaine will be remembered the most for her kind and giving spirit as she helped others by driving them to shop, to doctor appointments and taking them to church. She also provided food to those that needed it.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on January 8, 2025 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to the service at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, 905 N. Decatur St., Watkins Glen, NY. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. Donations in Elaine's memory may also be made to St. Mary's of the Lake Memorial Fund.