Elaine Fowler

July 31, 1966 – November 11, 2026

Elaine Fowler, 60, of Salamanca, NY died Wednesday evening, November 11, 2026, at home following a long illness.

Born July 31, 1966 in Owatonna, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Irene Shubert Fowler.

She was a graduate of Salamanca High School, Class of 1984.

Elaine had been employed with Cattaraugus County Environmental Health Department for over 20 years. She was a former employee of Regional Cancer Care in Olean, NY.

She enjoyed the outdoors and golfing. She will be remembered for family functions, especially during holidays. Elaine was an avid reader and followed the Cleveland Guardians and Buffalo Bills. She enjoyed her animals. She was involved with the Girl Scouts of America for many years.

Surviving are: a daughter, Paige (Benjamin) Taylor, Kill Buck, NY; three sons, Marshall (Amanda Chase) DePonceau, Salamanca, NY, Louis DePonceau, Olean, NY, Michael (Gabrielle) DePonceau, Little Valley, NY; two granddaughters, Fiona John, Kill Buck, NY, Evelyn DePonceau, Salamanca, NY; seven grandsons, Trenton Farnham, Salamanca, NY, Owen DePonceau, Olean, NY, Miles DePonceau, Salamanca, NY, Callum DePonceau, Olean, NY, Lincoln Taylor, Kill Buck, NY, Grady DePonceau, Salamanca, NY, and Aidan DePonceau, Little Valley, NY; one brother, Steven (Cate) Fowler, TX.

Friends may call at the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 11am to 1pm, at which time funeral services will be held, with Deacon Michael Anderson officiating.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the SPCA or the Girl Scouts of Western New York.