J. Elaine Voytek, 82, of Uniontown, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Monarch Meadows Personal Care Home.

She was born in Uniontown on February 24, 1944 to the late Billie J. and M. Caroline Waggett Schiffbauer.

Elaine graduated from Cumberland Township High School, class of 1962, Carmichaels, PA, where she met her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Frank H. Voytek. They were married on January 2, 1965. He preceded her in death on December 22, 2013.

Elaine was a member of St. Mary Nativity Church.

She was a member of AMVETS Auxiliary Post 103 Hopwood, Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary Post 1669, VAVS Officer, and 2011 C.W.V.A. Woman of the Year for Pennsylvania.

Elaine was actively involved with Vietnam Veterans Inc. (V.V.I.) of Fayette County. She was a founding member of the Ladies V.V.I., fundraising, parades, and faithful reader of POW/MIA/KIA names at the annual vigil. Elaine was a special person who will always be remembered with love and affection by those whose lives she touched. She had a big heart, a love for life, and two special passions that brought her so much joy: Elvis Presley and her beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.

She is survived by her two daughters, Christine Brownfield and companion Dave Rodgers, and Ann Detrick and husband Todd; two grandsons, who she was so proud of and loved so much, Scott Brownfield and wife Cassandra and Dustin Detrick and wife Watowna; two great grandsons, Xander and Isaac Brownfield; a special person who has always been close to her heart, Michael Pyle; four siblings, Linda Voytek and husband Joe, Bill Schiffbauer, Bob Schiffbauer and wife Sue, and Jim Schiffbauer and wife Linda; a brother-in-law, Don Voytek and wife Cheryl; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Patrick Brownfield; and a sister-in-law, Dort Schiffbauer.

Visitation will be held at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401 on Sunday, October 18th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, October 19th at 10 AM at St. Mary Nativity Church, 61 N. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401, with prayers of transfer at the funeral home at 9:15 AM.

Interment is in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.

Elaine will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten. May she rest in peace, surrounded by the everlasting love she gave to others and the beautiful memories she leaves behind.

Your personal written tributes and memories are welcome and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com