Elaine A. (Howser) Elliott

Marathon, NY May 28, 1942 – May 4, 2020 Age 77

Elaine A. Elliott, age 77 of Marathon, NY, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse, NY.

Born May 28, 1942, in Ithaca, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude Abbey Howser. Elaine had been employed for over 20 years with Security Mutual Insurance Co. in Ithaca and had been a waitress for 13 years, both at the Queen Diner in Dryden and Melody Land in Cortland. She loved gardening, ceramics and stained glass, baking cookies with the grandkids, and watching animals of all kinds, including goats, ducks, chickens, deer, and hummingbirds.

Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, John "Pete" Elliott; daughters, Lynne VanDeWeert (Dennis Rupert), Christine Elliott, Amy Landry, and Melonie Lawrence (Chad); sisters, Jean Ingalls, Doris Jones (Stephen), and Marlene LaBar (Jack Seymour); sister-in-law, Charlene "Pudgie" Howser; 9 grandchildren, Christopher (Maya), Casey (Mary), Amanda, Emily, Valerie, Noah, Rachel, Lauren, and Megan; 3 great-grandchildren, Bradley, Evelynne, and Zachary; her dog, Maggie; cat, Buffy; and many nieces and nephews. In addition, she was predeceased by brothers, Ronald and Greg Howser.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, services will be private with burial in Parker Street Cemetery, Lapeer, NY. There will be a Celebration of Life announced at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to SPCA of Cortland County, 879 McLean Rd., Cortland, NY 13045, or the charity of their choice.