The family of Wayne Armitage Elliott announce his passing on Thursday, November 18th 2021 at Yorkton at the age of 84 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Wayne was born to Willard and Muriel (nee Armitage) Elliott on May 20, 1937 at Carragana, Saskatchewan. Wayne was from a family of seven children and was raised in Porcupine Plain and Tisdale. It is in Tisdale where he starts his career with Monarch Lumber in 1956. A year later Wayne meets Edith (nee Thomasgard), and were married in 1959. In 1960 Wayne transfers to Wawanesa, MB to manage the Monarch Lumber Yard there, before moving to Yorkton to open Revelstoke Building Materials in 1964. In 1972 Wayne starts a career with Met Life/Wawanesa Insurance, until his retirement at the age of 60. Wayne and Edith were blessed with five children between 1960 and 1972 and raised them at the house Wayne built on Mountview Road. Wayne was a Kinsmen Life Member, had served as President of the local club, and was honoured as Kinsmen of the Year in 1966-67. Wayne took great pride in the Kinsmen, and often mentioned building Kin Point at York Lake, and the Participation walkway by the Kinsmen Arena. As part of Kinsmen, Wayne and other members planted hundreds of trees at York Lake. After retiring Wayne and Edith made many trips to Alberta where all five children, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren live. He especially enjoyed spending time at the family ranch outside of Strathmore. Wayne made many friends in Yorkton and enjoyed visiting with neighbors of 50+ years, which are well documented with his love of photography and the photo album library.
Wayne was predeceased by his parents Willard & Muriel Elliott; a sister Faith (2007); and by his son Kevin (2015). Wayne will be remembered by his wife of 62 years, Edith; daughter Cherryl (Bill); sons Trevor (Reshelle); Derek (Jennifer); and Darwin (Sandra); grandchildren Krystal (Ira), Brandon, Jordan, Austin, Dylan and Jack; great grandchildren Ava & Jessica.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, May 20th 2022 at Tisdale, SK. In lieu of flowers memorials to Kinsmen Telemiracle, 2217C Hanselman Court, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6A8 would be appreciated by the family. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com
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Death notice for the town of: Yorkton, Province: Saskatchewan