ELLIOTT, PATRICIA - Patricia Grant Lewis Elliott passed away peacefully at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on April 22, 2012 at the age of 82. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, she enjoyed a career as a brilliant pianist and teacher. She studied with piano greats Rudolf Firkušný and Claudio Arrau, and performed as a concert pianist across Canada, the US and Europe. In 1957, she moved to Sackville to teach at Mount Allison University where she met Carleton Elliott (composer, theorist and choral conductor) and they married two years later. Pat continued to perform and teach while raising a family of three children. She was past president and an honorary life member of the NB Registered Music Teachers' Association and this year was made the honorary Chair of the Provincial Music Festival. During her retirement years she continued to practice daily and perform for her friends in the “Once in a While Club”. Her last concert, performed at age 80, was recorded on a beautiful CD. Among her many interests, Pat was a member of the Altar Guild at St. Paul's Anglican Church, loved playing bridge every week, partying with the "Birthday Girls," and accompanying her young musical friends. Pat is survived by her three children, David (Christiane), Halifax, NS, Ann (Robert), Victoria, BC and Grant, Sackville, NB, and four granddaughters, Carla and Anna Elliott, and Ella and Abby Goldschmid. Sincerest thanks to the remarkable staff at the Georges Dumont and Sackville Memorial Hospitals whose compassionate professionalism gave strength, hope and comfort. The family also wishes to convey their profound gratitude to the families, friends and caregivers who dedicated themselves to her with such kindness.
Visitation will take place Thursday, April 26th, from 7 to 9 PM at Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville (506-364-1300). Her funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Sackville on Friday, April 27th at 2:00 PM, Archdeacon Reginald Stockall officiating. Burial will take place in the Westcock Cemetery. For more information please visit www.jonesfuneralhome.ca