Elaine M. Buhaj

November 27, 1944 - December 27, 2021

Elaine Mary Buhaj, 77, of Syracuse, NY, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Originally born in Utica, Elaine graduated from Holland Patent High School and went on to study cosmetology at Richard DeSoto Beauty School. Elaine owned her own beauty salon before becoming a shoe department manager at Macy’s and eventually a food service technician at the West Genesee School District. Elaine was an avid sports fan who loved to golf, bowl, watch Syracuse athletics, Yankees baseball and traveling. Elaine loved Tipperary Hill, especially Coleman’s where she met the love of her life, Peter Buhaj. Elaine will be remembered as the white-jean jacket wearing, yuck-yuck having, life of the party. She would want everyone to remember “in heaven there is no beer, that’s why you drink here!” A loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Elaine is predeceased by her husband, Peter Buhaj (2014); mother, Doris Zimmerman Hoffman; father, Gerhardt Hoffman; and brothers Ralph Hoffman, William Hoffman, Donald Hoffman, and Dale Hoffman. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Kimberly (Jay) Martinez; son, Jerry Buhaj; sisters, Sally Shufelt, Linda Stewart, Joann Hattaway; brother, Gary Hoffman; sister in-law, Mary Bily; six grandchildren, P.J. and Parker Martinez, Breeanna, Jacob, Hayden and Lily-Anna Buhaj; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and her beloved feline friend, Stup. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, January 19th, from 5 to 7 p.m. at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee Street, Camillus, NY 13031. A Remembrance service will be conducted on Thursday, January 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home where then Elaine will be laid to rest at the Greenlawn Cemetery in Warners, NY. Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. Joseph's Health Foundation, 973 James St., Ste. 250, Syracuse, NY 13203 benefiting COPD care. or online at https://foundation.sjhsyr.org Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com