IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Thomas C.
Elliott
December 25, 1923 – March 27, 2017
Obituary
Thomas C. Elliott, II, 93, of New Wilmington, formerly of E. Moody Ave., New Castle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family at 7:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2017. Mr. Elliott was born Christmas Day 1923, in New Castle, a son of the late Reuben and Hazel Anderson Elliott.
He graduated in 1940 from New Castle High School and then matriculated to Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA. Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 20, 1943, serving in both the North African and European theaters as an infantryman. He served under Generals Omar Bradley and George Patton following the D Day invasion, and was honorably discharged on August 31, 1945.
Mr. Elliott retired as the President and Secretary of Elliott Bros. Steel Company. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Mary Mother of Hope Parish. Thomas was a lifelong member of the Castle Pistol Club, the Pennsylvania Club and the Lawrence County Sportsman Club; and a former member of the New Castle Country Club and the Lawrence Club. He also served on the Board of Directors for First National Bank, National City Bank and the former St. Francis Hospital.
Thomas is survived at home by his loving wife of more than 67 years, the former Mary Shuttleworth, whom he married October 2, 1948. Also surviving are: seven children, Thomas Elliott and his wife Patti, of New Castle; James Elliott and his wife Debra, of Volant; Stephen Elliott and his wife Bonnie, of New Wilmington; Moira Elliott, of Light House Point, FL; Quentin Elliott and his wife Olof Sigmarsdottir, of Essex, Ct; Margrethe Elliott Rose and her husband Scott, of New Wilmington; and Eric Elliott and his wife Christine, of New Wilmington; 16 grandchildren, Christian (Shannon) Elliott, James (Kate) Elliott, Aaron (Jen) Elliott, Sean (Heather) Elliott, Adrien (Tyler) Domske, Dustin (Sara) Elliott, Jaclyn Elliott, Noah Elliott, Kyra Elliott (Roderick Seurattan), Anastasia Elliott, Tomas Elliott, Alex Speirs, David Leake (Lisa), Christie (Mark) Baker, Eric Elliott and Alanna Elliott; along with 12 great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be private. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday (4-1-17) In St. Mary's Church, New Castle, by the Rev. Joseph B. Codori, parochial vicar. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle. Military rites will be conducted by the New Castle area Honor Guard.
He graduated in 1940 from New Castle High School and then matriculated to Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, PA. Thomas enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 20, 1943, serving in both the North African and European theaters as an infantryman. He served under Generals Omar Bradley and George Patton following the D Day invasion, and was honorably discharged on August 31, 1945.
Mr. Elliott retired as the President and Secretary of Elliott Bros. Steel Company. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, Mary Mother of Hope Parish. Thomas was a lifelong member of the Castle Pistol Club, the Pennsylvania Club and the Lawrence County Sportsman Club; and a former member of the New Castle Country Club and the Lawrence Club. He also served on the Board of Directors for First National Bank, National City Bank and the former St. Francis Hospital.
Thomas is survived at home by his loving wife of more than 67 years, the former Mary Shuttleworth, whom he married October 2, 1948. Also surviving are: seven children, Thomas Elliott and his wife Patti, of New Castle; James Elliott and his wife Debra, of Volant; Stephen Elliott and his wife Bonnie, of New Wilmington; Moira Elliott, of Light House Point, FL; Quentin Elliott and his wife Olof Sigmarsdottir, of Essex, Ct; Margrethe Elliott Rose and her husband Scott, of New Wilmington; and Eric Elliott and his wife Christine, of New Wilmington; 16 grandchildren, Christian (Shannon) Elliott, James (Kate) Elliott, Aaron (Jen) Elliott, Sean (Heather) Elliott, Adrien (Tyler) Domske, Dustin (Sara) Elliott, Jaclyn Elliott, Noah Elliott, Kyra Elliott (Roderick Seurattan), Anastasia Elliott, Tomas Elliott, Alex Speirs, David Leake (Lisa), Christie (Mark) Baker, Eric Elliott and Alanna Elliott; along with 12 great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be private. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday (4-1-17) In St. Mary's Church, New Castle, by the Rev. Joseph B. Codori, parochial vicar. Interment will be in Oak Park Cemetery, New Castle. Military rites will be conducted by the New Castle area Honor Guard.
The family would like to thank Dr. Norberto Yumang, Jameson Hospice and all of Thomas's care givers for their exceptional care and compassion. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to The Pennsylvania Club, c/o Dick Skubak, 233 Valley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15216.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.
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