Mary Frances Elliott, 86 of Londonderry, NH formerly of Hyde Park, MA died Wednesday July 13, 2011, at Pleasant Valley Nursing Care Center of Derry. Mrs. Elliott was born May 16, 1925, in Somerville, MA and was a daughter of the late John and Helen (O’Neill) Garvey. She was raised and educated in Somerville, and was a resident of Hyde Park for over 60 years, prior to moving to Londonderry four years ago to live with her daughter. Mrs. Elliott was a homemaker, and had been employed previously as a telephone operator with NE Telephone and Telegraph. She enjoyed gardening, decorating in her home, and will forever be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Mrs. Elliott was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Orland G. Elliott, former president of the Tewksbury Rod & Gun Club, in December of 2008, also by a brother, John Garvey and sister Helen Rogers.
Members of the family include a daughter and loving son-in-law, Susan and Daniel E. O’Neill of Londonderry, son Mark L. Elliott of Hyde Park, MA, four grandchildren, Sarah Bouley, of Tampa, FL. Jennifer Knowlton, Kristen Powers, and Danny O’Neill, all of Dracut, MA., 10 great grandchildren, two brothers, Robert Garvey of Cohasset, MA and Richard and Virginia Garvey of Billerica, MA., two sisters, Ann Sutton and her husband Dick of Tewksbury, MA, Irene Kocher of Hyde Park, MA, and sister-in-law Florence Garvey of Medford, MA, and in- laws Doug and Rosa Elliott of Boston, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours were Tuesday July 19th from 9am to 11am at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry. A Catholic prayer service followed at 11:00am. Private burial was in the Knollwood Memorial Park in Canton, MA. Memorial donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association Five Bedford Farms Drive Suite 201 Bedford, NH 03110.