- t is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Reverend Waldo George Carman Elliott (26 Dec 1932 – 15 June 2022). Waldo passed away peacefully in his sleep at Grandview Manor in Berwick. He was the son of Rev. George and Pearl (Saunders) Elliott.
He was predeceased by his first wife of almost 52 years, Mildred (Gardner) and his second wife Helen (Simmons, Dennis).
Waldo’s early childhood was spent in Pownal and Bideford, PEI and later in Tabusintac NB. He attended Mount Allison University from 1950-54 and Pinehill Divinity Hall from 1954-56. He was ordained by the Maritime Conference of the United Church on June 10th 1956. During his Ministry he served in Walton NS, Margate PEI, New Glasgow NS, Gunningsville NB, Middle Musquodoboit NS, and then spent the last 21 years of his ministry in Hantsport NS.
After his retirement in 1995 he served as Chaplain for the Windsor Elms Seniors Residence. He very much enjoyed photography and woodworking and loved trains, model railroads and “puttering around” as he called it by working around the house or on his cars. He loved animals but was known as the “pet pesterer” for antics such as sucking the dogs tail into the vacuum cleaner.
Waldo had a heart of gold and was a kind and gentle person who did whatever he could to help and minister to those around him. He was always very busy in the communities he lived in by serving on committees and boards that helped the communities prosper and assist people live better lives. Throughout his calling as a minister he preached to thousands of people, performed hundreds of marriages and Baptisms and consoled many people in their worst moments of life. His kindness, thoughtfulness, and belief in God was spread far and wide and he will be sorely missed.
His funeral will take place at 2pm on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at the Avon United Church, 17 Prince Street, Hantsport. Rev. Brenda McKay officiating.
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1932 - 2022 (89 years)
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