Elaine Irene (Diehl) Vai, age 84 of Millville, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2025 at Inspira Medical Center, Vineland.  She had been in declining health for several years.
  
Elaine was born in Newfield to the late Alton and Caroline (Fleetwood) Diehl, and graduated from Vineland High School.  
  
For many years she worked as a banquet waitress at Merighi's Savoy Inn in Vineland, but Elaine's all-time favorite job was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  
  
She was a member of the Parish of All Saints in Millville.  Her hobbies included painting, drawing, arts and crafts, and she was a talented seamstress, and a phenomenal cook.
 
Elaine will be sadly missed by her children, Robyn Ann Vai, Robert Lewis Vai and Ronda Lee Vai-Bishop; two sisters, Dorothy Douglas and Dolly Doyle; three grandchildren, Robert Bishop, Rebeccalynn Bishop and Bobby Levai Michel; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and her companion/partner Charles Parker.  She was predeceased by her husband Robert L. Vai; and one sister Alta Davies.  

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Parish of All Saints, Buck and Depot Streets, Millville.  There will be a visitation on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Christy Funeral Home, 11 W. Broad St., Millville.  Burial will be at a later date at the convenience of the family in Holy Cross Cemetery, Millville.

Memories of Elaine and condolences to her family may be shared on her tribute wall.