Thomas Stavert Elliott was born on the family farm May 11, 1930. He passed away peacefully in Saskatoon on December 15, 2015 with his family by his side. He attended Spartan School and went farming with his mother at the age of 13 when his father passed away. He met Dorothy Morrison when she came to the community as a young teacher. They married December 30, 1948. Stavert and Dorothy were blessed with 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. In the early years Stavert spent many winter afternoons with his cousin Doug going to the bush with the sleigh and team to bring in wood for the fire. The wood was then cut into stove lengths to be burned in the cook stove and later in the furnace. Stavert was very active in the community with the Masonic Order, Eastern Star, 4H, coaching little league baseball, sitting on the local school board, the Sk. Wheat Pool and as a councilor with the RM of Eagle Creek. He enjoyed curling, fishing, camping, and traveling. He and Dorothy took many trips to the United States, Europe, as well as eastern and western Canada. Stavert was well known for his booming laugh, his love of life and a good joke. Stavert enjoyed working with cattle. In his semi retirement he bought a few south Devon Cattle and raised bulls for sale. He was a member of the Â鶹´«Ã½AV Devon Association and him and Dorothy took a trip into Montana with the association visiting other Â鶹´«Ã½AV Devon Ranches. In 2006, he and Dorothy moved to North Battleford, first to a condo on 98th street and then to Harwood Manor. Stavert was predeceased by his parents Thomas Elliott and Vera Stavert Elliott, his sisters Phyllis Parkinson and Shirley Grimsdale, brothers-in-law Mattie Parkinson, John Grimsdale, Ray Morrison & Alan Morrison, sister-in-law Ruth Clarke. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Dorothy Morrison Elliott, Children – Bill Elliott (Joanne Farbacher), Wendy Schmutz (Grant), Don Elliott (Carrie), David Elliott (Karen White); Grandchildren - Wayne Antonenko (Korin), Greg Antonenko (Tina), Bree Elliott (Jesse Sadlowski), Brody Elliott (Nichole), Tyson Elliott (Kim), Mitchell Elliott (Brooke), Jordan Elliott (Megan), Brayden Elliott, Chris Bitz, Catherine Bitz; Great Grandchildren – Kyle and Caine Antonenko, Meisha and Tatiana Antonenko, Memphis and Amelia Sadlowski, Sloane and Sawyer Elliott, Braylyn and Jaycee Elliott, Alyssa and Madison Elliott, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Service Of Celebration And Thanksgiving For Stavert’s Life was held on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, North Battleford, Saskatchewan with Minister Rev. Nora Borgeson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to the Diabetes Association. Arrangements were entrusted to Battlefords Funeral Service.
Card Of Thanks
Thank-you to everyone who attended the funeral service, gave flowers, cards, visits and phone calls. Thank-you to Harwood Manor staff for all the care you have given Stavert, the Presbyterian Church for the luncheon, Rev. Nora Borgeson for the funeral service, the Eastern Star members & Bob MacKay and staff at Battlefords Funeral Service for all the support you have given us through this difficult time.
