George C. Elliott, 88, of New Ipswich, NH

George C. Elliott, Jr. of New Ipswich, NH, formerly of Ashby, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home in New Ipswich with his family by his side. George was born September 9, 1937 at Lucy Helen Hospital in Fitchburg, MA the son of the late George C. and Marion E. (Duncklee) Elliott, Sr. At that time, his parents were living in the rental side of the Ashby Congregational Church parsonage on Main Street in Ashby. They moved a couple more times within town before moving into their own home on Erickson Road where he grew up. During those early years, around 10 years old, he had a successful egg business for about 6 years. George, Jr. attended the Ashby school through the 8th grade. For his four years of high school, he attended Fitchburg High Vocational Technical School studying to be an electrician. Continuing his education, he did a correspondence course in electronics for 3 years through the DeFry Technical Institute in Chicago, IL George worked at Skillcraft in Ashby; Micro Tool Company in Fitchburg and Ashby; and Sigma Millipore in Jaffrey, NH as a supervisor in their machine shop. For a period of 3 years he had his own Trap Falls Fly Shop. A few years later he opened is own Sports and Gunsmith Shop that he maintained for 36 years. He was grateful for all those who supported his business and for the friendships made through the years. He also served on the Ashby Conservation Commission and was a volunteer firefighter on the Ashby Fire Dept. for many years. In is spare time, he guided fly fishermen in Maine for 6 years. He was a member of the NRA; United Fly Tyers of Boston; Fitchburg Sportsmen’s Club; Willsboro, NY Sportsmen’s Club, and the Nashua Fly Casting Club. He and his wife enjoyed their camp on Lake Champlain for 34 years. George spent a great deal of time fishing and accomplished catching 1,000 salmon out of the Bouquet River over a span of 40 years. He had the opportunity to hunt with his friends in New York for a number of years, hiking many miles to a remote hunting camp in the Adirondake mountains. He also worked with the US Fish and Wildlife Service for 34 years on a salmon restoration project on the Bouquet River with some success. He enjoyed Country and Bluegrass music; particularly, Country Roads, Amazing Grace and songs by Ricky Scaggs. George and Jean enjoyed square dancing and they helped to organize a square dance group called the Ashby Village Squares. George is survived by his wife, Jean (Sullivan), of 66 years; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie (Elliott) and Ronald Murray of Ashby; son and daughter-in-law, George III and Jane (Girouard) Elliott of Leominster; sister, Nancy (Elliott) Rogers of Lunenburg; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two step-great grandchildren of Ashby, Ashburnham, Leominster, MA and Henderson, NV, The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services of Keene and the healthcare hospice nurses and aides who provided care for George. Your kindness and compassion was greatly appreciated. In lieu of flowers, donations in George’s memory may be made or sent to Home Healthcare Hospice & Community Services of Keene, NH. George’s family will receive relatives and friends at calling hours from 4-6 PM Thursday, July 9, 2026 at the Anderson Funeral Home, 250 Main Street (Rte 119) Townsend Center. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, 16 High Street, Greenville, NH at 10AM on Friday, July 10, 2026. Burial will be held at the Glenwood cemetery in Ashby, MA followed by a gathering in Fellowship Hall at the Ashby Congregational Church. .

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George C. Elliott, 88, of New Ipswich, NH

September 9, 1937 - July 1, 2026