Belmont-----Elsbeth “Betty” Elliott, 87, of Union Road, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 surrounded by family at Laconia Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on July 19, 1927 in Tamworth the daughter of Raymond and Thelma (Vittum) Larrabee. She grew up in Tamworth and resided in Gilford and Laconia before moving to Belmont forty years ago.
Betty was a graduate of Laconia Business College. She worked for many years at the Windmill restaurant and Laconia Water Works until her retirement in December of 1991.
Betty enjoyed crossword puzzles, line dancing classes, and her time spent with the Sweet Adelines. She also got pleasure gardening, feeding and watching the birds in her backyard. She loved camping and vacationing in York Maine and walking the beach with her family.
Any time spent with her family made Betty happy. She found a special pride and joy following her grandsons Zachary and Brandon around attending all of their events and watching them grow up. Betty was a true champion for her entire family and will be dearly missed.
The family wishes to thank and recognize the loving care and compassion Betty received from the VNA staff and the Laconia Rehabilitation Center and the outpouring of support from family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of sixty three years, Richard H. Elliott, of Belmont; a son, Bradley of Belmont; a daughter, Debra Hamel and her husband, Mitch of Laconia; two grandchildren, Zachary Hamel of New York City and Brandon Hamel of Laconia; a brother, Donald Larrabee and his wife, Joyce; a sister, Dorothy “Dottie” Elliott; a brother-in-law, Scott Evans and several nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her daughter Terri in 1964, her son Mark in 1974 , her infant granddaughter, Megan Brittany Hamel in 1989, two brothers, Alan “Link” Larrabee and Arnold “Punk” Larrabee and by a sister, Marilyn “Mayno” Evans.
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH using the Carriage House entrance.
A Funeral Service will follow at 2:30pm at the funeral home.
Burial will be held at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, Tamworth.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to a non-profit organization, founded by Betty's grandson, Brandon; Good Earth, 42 Birchwood Way, Laconia NH 03246 or Central NH VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main St., Laconia, NH 03246
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.