Obituary of Elaine Carney

Elaine (Pantapas) Carney, 88, of Peabody, died Wednesday morning at Brooksby Village following a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Paul Carney. Born in Peabody, she was the daughter of the late Stavros and Jasmine (Caristianos) Pantapas. She was a lifelong resident of Peabody and a graduate of Peabody High School, class of 1945. Elaine owned and operated the former Yankee Restaurant and Lounge in Peabody for over 50 years before retiring. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and John Hood of New York, NY and their children, Amy and Peter Hood, her brother, Pythagoras “Pat” Pantapas of Peabody, her sisters-in-law, her several cousins, and by several beloved nieces and nephews. Her brothers James and Stephen Pantapas predeceased her. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday at 9:00 AM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody, followed by her Funeral Service at 10:00 AM at St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Paleologos St. Peabody to which relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held on Monday at funeral home from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Burial will be in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody. Expressions of sympathy can be made to St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, 7 Paleologos St., Peabody, MA 01960 or The Brooksby Village Scholarship Fund, 200 Brooksby Village Dr., Peabody, MA 01960.