Harold King Elliott Jr

Harold K. Elliott
of Billerica, GE retiree, WWII vet; 87

BILLERICA -- Harold K. Elliott, of Billerica, formerly of Winchester, died, unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Lahey Clinic in Burlington.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mildred "Betty" (Tuttle) Elliott, to whom he was married for 48 years.

Born in Winchester, February 22, 1923, he was the son of the late Harold K. and Helen (Greeley) Elliott.

He served during WWII in the Army with Troop E 25th Cavalry Mechanized Reconnaissance Squadron. He drove a tank under the leadership of General George S. Patton.

When he returned home from the service, he started out building homes with his relatives in the Winchester area; he later worked as a carpenter, first for RCA and later for General Electric.

He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, which he was able to do out in the back of his home. He was a member of the New England Carpenters Union, The American Legion, North American Fishing Club, and the RCA Retiree's Club.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elsa A. Elliott and Michael F. Booth of Chelmsford; his brother and sister-in-law, George and Susan Elliott of Portsmouth, NH; and his sister, Helen Price of Colorado. He is also survived by his nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends.

ELLIOTT -- of Billerica, August 18, 2010, Harold K. Elliott, age 87. Beloved husband of 48 years of the late Mildred "Betty" (Tuttle) Elliott. A Memorial service will be held in the Burns Funeral Home, 354 Boston Rd. (Rt. 3A), Billerica, Saturday, August 28, from 11:30 to 1:00 PM. Relatives & friends invited. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name or the National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A16, 31 Center Drive MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 for research on Macular Degeneration or to the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court Street, 9th Floor, Boston, MA 02108 Attn: Michael Grace. Interment will be private. www.burnsfuneralhomes.com

Published in Lowell Sun on August 25, 2010.³