J. Elaine Voytek
Uniontown
J. Elaine Voytek, 82, of Uniontown, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in Monarch Meadows Personal Care Home.
She was born in Uniontown February 24, 1944, to the late Billie J. and M. Caroline Waggett Schiffbauer.
Elaine graduated from Cumberland Township High School, Class of 1962, in Carmichaels, where she met her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Frank H. Voytek. They were married January 2, 1965. He preceded her in death 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., involved in fundraising, parades, and was a 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 in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME, 603 N. Gallatin Avenue Ext., Uniontown, PA 15401, Sunday, October 18, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 19, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary Nativity Church, 61 N. Mt. Vernon Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401, with prayers of transfer in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m.
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.
Ppersonal written tributes and memories are welcome and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com