Elaine Richter

   Elaine (Miller) Richter, 78, died Friday, Jan. 3, at home.
   Born in Hempstead, N.Y., she lived in Oakland, Calif., Farmington, Mich., and then moved to Middlesex County for 23 years. She then moved to Garland, Texas before returning to Monroe and Rossmoor in 1999.
   She was a secretary for the UMDNJ, employed by the state of New Jersey in New Brunswick for 20 years, retiring in 1989. Previously, she worked for Prudential Insurance Co. She was a former member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bound Brook and enjoyed her home, family and friends, ceramics, baking, travel and camping.
   She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Donald C.; two daughters, Dianne Bennett and her Husband, Bruce, of Plano, Texas; Karyn Babus and her Husband, Michael, of Huntsville, Ark.; three sons, Kenneth of Washington, Glenn and his wife, Evelyn, of Lake City, Fla., and Thomas and his wife, Joann, of Middlesex County; 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
   Calling hours were held Thursday, Dec. 9, at the M. David DeMarco Funeral Home in Monroe. Service was held immediately after at the funeral home. Cremation was held at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Central Jersey Chapter, 12 Roszel Road Suite 203 Princeton, N.J. 08540.