Carleton ELLIOTT

ELLIOTT, Carleton
Westcock, NB: The death of Professor Carleton W. Elliott, age 75, occurred suddenly at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton, on Sunday, August 24, 2003, following a lengthy recovery and rehabilitation. Born in Welland, ON, he was the son of the late Weir and Gertrude (Chrysler) Elliott. A theorist, composer and choir conductor, he was Professor Emeritus of Mount Allison University. B.Mus. (Mount Allison University) 1951, M.Mus. (Redlands, California) 1959; further studies in theory and choral conducting at Indiana U. He began a distinguished career at Mount Allison University in 1951, teaching there until 1993. He was the founder-director of the Mount Allison Conservatory Chorale and the supervisor for Mount Allison Local Centre Examinations in Music 1967-1993, as well as an adjudicator at many music festivals in the Atlantic Canada region. He composed numerous choral works, but most of his published compositions are for young pianists. He was a member of Lebanon Masonic Lodge # 28 F & AM. Carleton will be sadly missed by his wife, the former Patricia Lewis, Westcock, 2 sons, David (Christiane), Halifax, Grant (Carol), Upper Sackville, a daughter, Ann (Robert) Elliott-Goldschmid, Victoria, BC and 4 granddaughters, Carla, Anna, Gavriella and Abigail. The remains have been donated for medical research. The family will receive friends at the Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge St., Sackville, Thursday evening, August 28 from 7 to 9 pm. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 29, 2003 at 2 pm at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Sackville, followed by a reception in the church hall. Online condolences may be made through www.jonesfuneralhome.ca