Elaine Grasso West

November 1, 1960 - January 23, 2022

Elaine Grasso West, 61 of Toms River, NJ passed away peacefully on January 23, 2022 at the Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on November 1, 1960 to Daniel and Lorraine Grasso in Paterson, NJ and was raised in Pequannock, NJ where she attended & graduated from Pequannock Township High School. Elaine studied cosmetology & hair design, later graduating from Kean University. She taught cosmetology early in her career and continued as an accomplished & artistic hair stylist for more than forty years. Elaine moved to Ocean County New Jersey twenty five years ago to be near family and made her home in Toms River in 2017. Elaine was a devoted and loving Mother. She had a love for animals especially her three cats who adored her. All who knew her will miss Elaine’s happy, free-spirited personality. She cherished the simple pleasures of service to her family, friends and loved ones. Her sense of humor and beautiful smile lit up every room she entered. She loved life, expressing herself through photography, dancing, writing and scrapbooking. Elaine is survived by her loving daughter Diona, her mother Lorraine Grasso, her brother Dr. Daniel Grasso and sister Lorrie Malagoli and her husband Michael. She also leaves behind her three nephews, Anthony Malagoli, Philip and Daniel Grasso, her great-nephew Nathaniel and her great-niece, Autumn and many cousins & friends who loved her. Elaine was predeceased by her father, Daniel Grasso and her sister-in-law, Alison Grasso. Cremation will be private and entrusted to Forked River Funeral and Cremation. There will be a Memorial Service held on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 2-5pm at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ. For those unable to attend the service in person, a Facebook Live feed will begin shortly before the funeral service at approximately 3pm.