Richard "Dick" J. Elliott

Died: May 1, 2020

Richard “Dick” J. Elliott, 84, of Fountain Springs passed away at his residence with his family by his side. Born in Danville, January 17, 1936, he was raised in Shamokin and was a son of the late Alphonse and Helen Brokus Elliott. He was a graduate of Shamokin High School. He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War having served in the Philippines and attained the rank of Corporal. He worked for the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company as a substation repair foreman. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ashland; the Royal Order of Moose, Lodge #1149; a life-member of the Friendship Fire Engine and Hose Company No.1, both of Shamokin. He is survived by his wife Barbara A Estock Elliott, Fountain Springs, they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on April 15th; two sons; Richard “Rick” Elliott and wife Gloria, Frackville; Thomas Elliott, Schuylkill Haven; two daughters; Sharon Fey and husband Tim, Frackville and Kimberly Shatalsky and husband Frank, Ringtown; seven grandchildren; Michael, Tucker, Sean, Marissa, Ryan, Steven and Ricky; three great-grandchildren; Grant, Abby and Nicholas; a brother Alphonse Elliot; two sisters Rosemary Glaudel and Nancy Jane Wysock; several nieces and nephews. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Ashland; Interment with military honors will be St. Joseph Cemetery, Fountain Springs.

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