Russell Walter Elliott

Born March 29, 1930, in Hamilton, Ont. to Cecil Garfield Elliott and his wife Gladys. Russell was the youngest of 5 children.

Russell met his wife Ramona Muriel Lien in Forestburg AB in 1949, and then married in July 1950.

In 1956, they moved from Forestburg AB to Golden BC area where he worked in the logging community.

Later purchased the farm in the Blaeberry where they lived and raised their 4 children for 30 plus years.

Russell worked at Domtar and then later worked for Evan’s Forest Products as log yard foreman in Golden and Donald until his retirement.

Russell is well known and will be fondly remembered for his love of music with his Steele guitar playing with many bands named The Buckaroos and Nubucks to name a few. Many people enjoyed his playing at the dances all across the West and East Kootenays.

Once they moved into town he did lawn care at the hospital and other businesses. He loved the social aspect of playing horseshoes and crib where he loved to skunk his opponents.

Russell is survived by his loving wife of 75 years Ramona Muriel Elliott and daughter Marilyn, Margo (Jim), and son Randy (Jocelyn) and youngest daughter Susan (Ken).

Survived also by 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Predeceased by sisters Irma, Pat, and brothers Duke and Jack, parents and 1 great granddaughter Christine.

LOOK FOR ME IN RAINBOWS

Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye

Look for me in Rainbows, way up in the sky

In the morning sunrise when all the world is new

Just look for me and love me, as you know I love you

Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye Look for me in Rainbows, high in the sky

In the evening sunset, when all the world is through

Just look for me and love me and I’ll be close to you

It won’t be forever, the day will come and then

My loving arms will hold you when we meet again

Time for us to part now, we won’t say goodbye

Look for me in Rainbows, shining in the sky

Every waking moment, and all your whole life through

Just look for me and love me, as you know I love you

Just wish me to be near you, and I’ll be there with you.

RIP