May 13, 1931 - November 29, 2021

Passed away peacefully on 29 Nov 2021 at Charles S Curtis Memorial Hospital, St. Anthony at the age of 90 years. William is forever loved and remembered by his wife Elizabeth (Larkin) of 64 years; his 3 sons, Erastus (Sharon Hedderson), Wilson and Anthony and his daughter Alice; grandchildren, Charmaine Elliott (Christopher Smith), Justin Elliott(Shauna Elliott), Melissa Murphy (Tom Murphy), Ryan Simms (Katrine Wilkinson); his 6 great-grandchildren, Elena, Caitlin, Isla, Brody, Ava and Leo; his brother Reuben Elliott and his two sisters Naomi Colbourne and Bessie Cole.

William was a gracious, generous, and quiet man who just dearly loved life. For his 90 years living in Cook's Harbour, he loved fishing, hunting, berry picking, cutting firewood, anything to do with the outdoors and working side by side with his brother Reuben and his son Erastus. His greatest love of all was hanging out with his family and he just adored seeing his young great-grandchildren coming to visit and watching them play outside.

William was predeceased by his parents, Erastus Elliott and Beatrice (Nee Simms), his sisters, Ella Slade, Jessie Seymore, Phoebe Ollerhead and Alice Penny. In-Laws, Freeman Colbourne, Alfred Slade, Bertram Seymore, George Cole, Millie Elliott (Rice) and Dudley Ollerhead.

Private visitation to take place from Kerry M Fillatre Funeral Home in St. Anthony on Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 7-9 pm by invitation only. An open church service will take place at St. Matthews Anglican Church, Cook's Harbour on Friday, December 3, 2021, at 2 pm with Rev. Arthur Kinsella officiating. Interment will follow. Funeral services are entrusted by Kerry M. Fillatres Funeral Home, St. Anthony Roddickton. Alicia Patey, Funeral Director.