Benton, NH-  John Gilbert Elliott, Jr., 92, of Coventry Road, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Jack Byrne Palliative Care Center, Lebanon, NH, with his family by his side.

John was born in Bath, NH, on July1, 1926, to John G. and Mildred A. (Ball) Elliott, Sr.

On January 16, 1943, he married Catherine L. "Kitty" Mason.

John served in the US Army in the Infantry during World War II in Germany and France.

During his early working career, he had been a truck driver for Whiting Milk Company prior to working for Connors and Hoffman Shoe Shops in Littleton, NH.  Then he started his own construction company.

John was a member of VFW Post # 5245 in North Haverhill, NH and was a founding member of the Ammonoosuc Valley ATV Club.  He held several offices for the Town of Benton including moderator, selectman, and sexton.  In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing poker.

John took great pride in his family and looked forward to family gatherings.  He had a deep abiding faith in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Kitty Elliott on May 13, 2014; two daughters, Bonnie Kenny on August 17, 2006 and Debbie Goss on January 17, 2014; and his siblings, Benjamin, Mary, Ella, Russell, Nora, Robert, Ruth, Laura and infant sister, Joanne.

He is survived by a daughter, Sandra LaLeme and husband Lawrence of Lisbon, NH; four sons, John Elliott III and wife, Barbara of Lisbon, Bruce Elliott and wife Gina, Daniel Elliott and wife Laurie, and Justen Elliott and wife Mi Yong, all of Benton;16 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 18 great great grandchildren; three sisters, Betty L. Sawyer of Bath, NH, Norma Toussaint of Rollingsford, NH, and Jeannette Brown and husband Noel of Benton; a brother, James Elliott and wife Margaret of Benton; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

A memorial service will be on Saturday, July 28th and 11 AM in the Benton Bible Chapel, 504 Bradley Hill Road, Benton, with Pastor Wayne Chevalier, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery, Benton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ammonoosuc Valley ATV Club, PO Box 63, Bath, NH 03740.