Elena Adele Oxford of Medfield, formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 20. She was sixty-five. The first child of Elena and the late Mario Lepore, she is survived by her husband, Paul Oxford, her son, Clinton Oxford, her brother, David Lepore, and nieces and nephews. She was close to her dear cousin Lewis Calabro.

Elena attended Brookline High School and the University of Massachusetts Boston. She had a successful career in finance and continued to be a role model for women in business following her retirement. She remained a lifelong learner, always seeking out opportunities for cultural enrichment. She and her son, Clinton, especially loved wandering the rooms of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Elena was meticulous in all things. Those who knew her--and anyone who encountered her--appreciated Elena's impeccable dress. She had many passions--world travel, art, fashion--but music and dance brought her particular joy. Elena was proud of her recent performance in a Twyla Tharp production at the Institute for Contemporary Art. And, in the presence of those she loved, Elena summoned Tina Turner's energy when dancing to Proud Mary, a favorite song of hers.

Visiting hours will be held in the Robert J. Lawler and Crosby Funeral Home 1803 Centre St., West Roxbury, on Monday, May 24, from 4:00 to 8:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 5 Linden Place, Brookline, on Tuesday, May 25, at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Dress for Success may be made in Elena's name to https://dressforsuccess.org/