Elaine S. Price

Celebrated In Career

And Family

Elaine Susan Lescheshen Price, 52, of Orange, died September 5, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles R. Price. Ms Price was born on February 22, 1957, daughter of Mary and Andrew Lescheshen of Stratford.

In addition to her two loving sons, Ms Price is survived by her sisters, including Mary Ann Rudolph and her husband, Bruce, of Newtown; her father-in-law; and several other cherished relatives. Last, but not least, her beloved dog, Cleo, and her fish, Swish, survive her.

Ms Price was an entrepreneur throughout her extensive career in enterprise computing. Her 20-plus year career included senior management positions with leading high technology companies. Her extensive corporate background enabled her to develop the practical knowledge required to successfully create and manage multiple international startup companies from concept to sustain and profitable growth. Elaine founded Phoenix Systems Integration (1995); its German sister company, Phoenix Systems Integration (Deutschland) GmbH (1997); CYA Technologies, Inc (1998); Platform Dynamics US (2005), and Platform Dynamics Deutschland GmbH (2005). As a result of her successful business ventures Ms Price was a recipient of the Women of Innovation Award in 2005 and 2007 presented by the Connecticut Technology Council. She also received the World’s Business Award presented to her by Ernst & Young.

While she enjoyed a successful career, she loved family and delighted in time spent with them. Christmas was her favorite holiday and she would begin decorating her lovely home the day after Thanksgiving. Her enthusiasm and energy was contagious. She was the consummate gardener and her love for flowers and plants was evident. Ms Price was the consummate wife, mother, sister, godmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She was deeply loved.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, September 11, at 10 am, in Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church, East Main Street in Bridgeport, for a Requiem Funeral Service. Interment will be in St John’s Cemetery, Stratford. Calling hours were scheduled for Thursday, September 10, from 4 to 7 pm, in Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place in Stratford. Panachida will be at 6 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the future Elaine S. Price Public Garden, c/o David V. Price, 136 East 56th Street, Apt 3G, New York NY 10022.

The Newtown Bee      September 11, 2009