Elaine Bromm lived a long and full life, including through World War II and the Great Depression. The youngest of 4 sisters, she was born Elaine Lucille Heim on February 20, 1925. Starting out in Queens, the family moved to Garden City, Long Island, where she spent most of her childhood. In 1943 she graduated from High School at Sacred Heart Academy in Sag Harbor, LI. Soon after, she became a fashion model in New York City, where she met a number of celebrities. In 1949 she married Alfred Bromm her husband of 52 years. After his retirement, the couple travelled throughout the US and Canada, and retraced his World War II campaigns in Europe. She leaves behind 3 surviving children, 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, and friends.