Elaine M. Holly Whitham, age 70, of Florida, beloved wife of Robert Whitham Sr., passed away on Saturday May 12, 2012 in her home. Elaine, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Stephen and Mary (Kollar) Holly, and had been a devoted Foster Mother to twenty-nine foster children. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her devoted children Robert (Kerry Gray) of Stratford, Ricky (Cathy) of Milford, Darryl (Kim) of VA, Kimberly Calzone of FL, and Stacie Burney (Jemel) Bridgeport, 16 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers Robert Holly (Marie) Milford, Stephen Holly (Cindy) Ansonia and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday May 16th at 10:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, and at 11 a.m. in St. John's Russian Orthodox Church, Stratford for a Requiem Funeral Service Co-Officiated by Very Rev Peter Paproski and Rev. Andrew Bartek. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery, Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday (TUESDAY) from 4-7 p.m. Panachida at 6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations in Elaine's memory to St. John's Church 1194 Broadbridge Ave Stratford, CT. 06615