Elaine Alice Titus Obituary (1952

Elaine Alice (Blackden) Titus passed away in the early morning hours on Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. She was born in Hampton, New Hampshire on September 22, 1952, she was 72. She graduated from Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, NH. She loved to tell the story of how she helped organize the demonstration with her fellow classmates on the very first Earth Day. She also spoke of her Volkswagen Beetle and taking off with friends to Hampton Beach. She learned to knit at a young age from her grandmother Blackden. Knitting was her passion and her gift of love to many, including those she taught to knit. She knit all of her life, most of the time she had multiple projects going at the same time. Afghans, sweaters, prayer shawls, hats, teddy bears, socks, and even a few “knitted knockers”. She wasn’t just gifted in the art of knitting, she also did cross stitch, drew, painted, and sewed. Sewing outfits and Halloween costumes for her children when they were younger and later quilts. She worked for many years as a manager at a craft store Windsor Button Shop, the perfect place for her to feed her passion and her soul - and fill her craft room. She especially loved to seek out and purchase beautiful yarn for the store to sell. She loved her “Buttonettes” very much, and they were more like a family than employees. She loved with all of her heart, especially her children, whom she was so proud of. She was a fast friend to many, offering a listening ear, amazing hugs, and lots of love. She loved all of her fur babies - cats and dogs she had over the course of her life. She also showed love through her gift of baking, whether it be bread, cookies, or candy. Her love will live on through all who knew her and loved her. She will be greatly missed. She was predeceased by her father, Donald F. Blackden and her mother, Alice (Chappell) Blackden. She leaves behind her daughter, Miranda K. Rooney, her son Sean P. Rooney and his wife Tracy Rooney. Her grandson, Ian P. Rooney and his wife Kasey Rooney. Her best friend, Rick Titus. Her brother, Donald Blackden, Jr and his wife Vickie Blackden, sister, Pat Keith and her husband Scott Keith along with many nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the staff at the Edgewood Center in Portsmouth, NH for all their care and love they gave Elaine during her time there. In lieu of flowers, please celebrate Elaine by wearing her favorite color - purple, and make a donation to the Democratic Party in her name.