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Claude Crocker Elliott Sr.

Date of Death: November 20, 2024

Date of Birth: June 24, 1949

Biography:

Claude Crocker Elliott, Sr. 75 of Harpswell passed away after a long battle with heart disease on November 20, 2024. Born in Damariscotta Maine on June 24, 1949, the son of Joyce Crocker Coleman and Norman Elliott, Jr. of Bristol, Maine.

Claude grew up in Bristol with many fond memories of lobstering with his Dad.  He was a child of the 50’s and 60’s when you rode your bike everywhere, played pick up baseball, ice hockey, basketball, and went roller skating by Little Beach.

He went to Bristol High for 2 years and then to Long Island, NY graduating from Cole Spring Harbor High School in 1967 where he was Captain of the baseball team his Senior year.

He loved sports and exceled in many; however, baseball was his favorite playing from Little League thru high school and later in life playing short stop in the men’s Mid Coast Softball league. Claude was on the team of the 1964 Linnox Babe Ruth State Champions that was inducted into the Midcoast Sports Hall of Fame in the fall of 2021.  He was a Red Sox fan and went to Boston to watch them play on several occasions.  He also enjoyed the Boston Celtic’s and as a child of the 60’s listening  on his transitor radio to the voice of the Celtics, Johnny Most MC the game .  And later in life like a true Celtic’s fan the TV volume would be turned down and the radio blasting out the raspy voice of Johnny Most.

Claude enlisted in the Air Force in May 1968 and served honorably for 4 years active and 2 years inactive. After coming home from the Service he worked for George H. Britton and Sons as a carpenter until the company went out of business, which led him to Bath Iron Works where he held several different positions and worked for over 33 years.

Claude married the love of his life, Gloria Webber in 1973.  They moved to Nobleboro, Maine buying the cutest little house making many fond memories with family, friends and most of all their son, Claude Elliott, Jr. After 25 years of living in Nobleboro, Claude and  Gloria built a house in Topsham and lived there for a couple of years; however, wanting more of a country life/setting they built their dream house in Harpswell (Gods country), 22 years ago.

Claude enjoyed golf and upon retiring played as much as possible, mainly at Mere Creek in Brunswick (The Base) where he met the Harris group making many new friends.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Webber Elliott of Harpswell, son Claude Elliott, Jr of Bristol and grandsons, Matthew Leeman of Bristol and Adam Leeman of Damariscotta, a sister Jodi Spear of Oregon, brother Harold (sister in law Nancy) Elliott, of New Hampton, NH.

Special thank you to Beacon Hospice for their care and support with a very special thank you to Bonnie, the best Nurse Practitioner ever.

Per Claudes wishes there will be no funeral service.

Arrangements are by Funeral Alternatives, 46 Bath Road, Brunswick, Maine