Donald E. Elliott Sr. 77 a resident of Murdock Drive died Sunday evening February 28 at the Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend. Don was born in Richmond Hills, New York on March 22, 1932, he was the son of the late Robert G. and Bertha O. (Lindtveit) Elliott Jr. He received his early education in Queens schools, upon relocating to Vermont with his family he attended Wilmington schools and graduated from Leland and Gray High School in Townshend. Don married the former Sylvia Bills in Townshend on December 21, 1949. Throughout his life, Don was a self-employed mechanic and truck driver. He enjoyed bowling, square dancing, and in earlier years shooting at the rifle range. He was a NASCAR fan and liked to follow his favorite driver, Kasey Kahne. He was a member and Past Master of the Brattleboro Lodge F&AM. Don leaves his wife of 60 years Sylvia C. Elliott of Brookline, sons Donald E. Elliott Jr. of Brookline and Ronald T. Elliott of Wilmington, daughters Sharon A. and husband Richard Bastille of Potsdam, NY, Margaret E. and husband Roger Hanson of Arlington and Cecelia K. and husband Tom Doheda of Pittsburgh, PA, brother Robert G. Elliott III of Wilmington, sister Berte M. Evans of Newfane, 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate the life of Don will be held on Friday March 5 at 11am at the Athens Community Church. Private burial will take place in the family lot in Riverside Cemetery in Brookline. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts in memory of Don be made to the Newbrook Fire and Rescue in care of the Covey & Allen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363.