Kenneth Alfred Elliott (December 19, 1933 - January 2, 2023) died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family and close friends.

Ken was predeceased by many loving family members: parents Clyde and Blandina aka Blanche (Joyal) Elliott, brother Richard Elliott of Seattle, WA, sisters Jean Elliott Hodgdon of Franklin, NH and Linda Elliott Delaney of Lebanon, NH, sister-in-law, Norma Elliott of Keene, NH, grandson John Elliott of Norwood, MA, nieces Gail Hodgdon of Franklin, NH, Kimberly Truchon of Hampton NH, and Irene Aubut-Morrissette of Tilton, NH as well as nephews David Elliott, Jr. of Zellwood, FL, and Stephen Truchon of Amherst NH

Kenneth grew up in Franklin, NH and graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1951. He entered the United States Air Force, where he served from 1951 through 1955, rising in rank to Sargent by the end of the Korean conflict.  Shortly after his honorable discharge from military service, Ken met and married Dorothy Pauline Corey, from the Boston area, on January 22, 1955.  After living in Dover, NH and Roslindale, MA, Ken and Dot bought their first home in 1962 in East Walpole, MA and resided there until 1986, when they moved to their current home in North Haverhill, NH.

Ken received his BA degree from Bentley College and worked predominantly as an accountant until age 55, then followed his long-time dream of becoming a barber, running Ken's Barber Shop for over 30 years!

Though Ken was always a hard and dedicated worker, his greatest love and joy was his family.  He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy of almost 68 years.  Ken and Dot raised one son and three daughters: Steven John Elliott and wife Margaret Lea of Katy, TX; Doreen Marie Elliott Riley and late husband Thomas G. Riley of Walpole, MA; Lori Ann Elliott and partner Fred Schulz of Bath, NH; Sheryl Rose Elliott Glynn and husband Kevin Glynn of Walpole, MA.

Ken is also survived by sister Lorraine Elliott Truchon and brother-in-law Richard Truchon of Hampton, NH; brother David Elliott of Zellwood, FL, brother Robert Elliott of Keene, NH, brother-in-law Clifton (Kip) Delaney, of Bradenton, FL, as well as many generations of in-laws, cousins and close friends.

He was the proud Papa of his grandchildren: Ellen Elliott Mahoney, Caitlin Elliott, Jillian Elliott, Kristen Lea, Thomas Riley, Kenneth Riley, Ashlie Emery Ladeau, James Emery, Allyssa Emery, Matthew Glynn, Joseph Glynn as well as nine great grandchildren.

Kenneth loved fiercely and was courageous and stoic until the very end.  Though quiet and reserved, he also had a quick wit and dry sense of humor.  He was an avid organic gardener, a veracious reader, loved animals and nature, and could make a mouth-watering meal out of anything in your refrigerator and pantry!  He found amazing bargains at flea markets and yard sales and loved playing cribbage, pool and bowling- even making it onto a local Boston TV show, Candlepins for Cash, where he rolled 3 strikes in a row to win the jackpot!!!

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pine St. Woodsville, NH on Saturday, January 14 at 11 am followed by a luncheon and Celebration of Ken's Life in the Church Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ken's memory to the Military Support Group, The Stano Foundation at www.stano.org or by mail to PO Box 7811, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545