Tilton-Phillip Elliott, 90, of E. Main Street, died at the Lakes Region General Hospital, Laconia on Wednesday, May 25, 2011.
Phil was born April 7, 1921 in Sandwich, N.H. on his grandfather’s farm at the Intervale of Mt. Whiteface. He had lived in Sandwich and New Hampton for many years before moving to Gilford and later Tilton.
The loves of his life were his three daughters and walking the woods in search of beautiful trees and wild flowers. He also enjoyed history and dining out.
As a Realtor, Phil sold real estate for over fifty years before retiring in 2001. Due to his extensive knowledge of the Lakes Region and walking so many properties he was known as “The Land Man” He was also well known for attending every real estate open house-the food was always the best! In his younger years he was quite a dancer and could out do most on rock and roll.
The Town of Sandwich is precious to the family and Phil only missed one Sandwich Fair in his 90 years.
Phil is survived by his three daughters, Cheryl Cory and her husband William of Harvard, MA, Faith Tobin her husband Bill of Sanbornton, and Lynda Swenson and her husband Lennart of New Ipswich, NH; a sister, Virginia Kitching of Meredith; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter also survive Phil.
A Celebration of Phil’s life will be held on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the Governors Island Club House, Edgewater Drive, Gilford in memory of his many happy years on the island.
Private burial will be in the family lot in Sandwich Rural Cemetery, Sandwich, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations may be made in Phil’s name to the Sandwich Fair Association C/O: Ray Elliott, P.O. Box 174, Center Sandwich, NH 03227.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family of Phil. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.