Obituary of Captain William T. Elliott

Captain William T. "Smokey" Elliott At the Grey Bruce Health Services in Owen Sound Thursday afternoon August 9, 2007. Smokey Elliott of Oliphant formerly of Thorold and Port Colborne in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Anne (Gantschnig) and the late Joyce (Astles). Dear father of Larry of Thorold, Bill (Dianne) of Sarnia, Wayne (Patti) of R.R.#3, Bayfield, Bryan (Lori) of Port Colborne and Bruce of Goderich. Loving grandfather of Dylan, Kyle, Bill, Matthew, John, Wendi, Laura, Taylor and great-grandson Nick. Brother of Loreen Chevalier and Bob Elliott both of Port Colborne. Predeceased by his sisters Isobel Cook, Thyra Soucy and brothers Jim and Steve Elliott. Smokey began sailing in 1943 with Scott Misener Steamships, served 26 years as Captain and retired in 1986 as Commodore of the Fleet. Friends may call at the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME Hepworth Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Wiarton Monday morning at 11:00 am. Interment Balsam Grove Cemetery, Oliphant. Expressions of remembrance to the Wiarton Hospital or the Grey Bruce Health Services, Owen Sound would be appreciated. Messages of condolence for the family are welcome at www.downsandsonfuneralhome.com. A tree will be planted in the Memorial Forest of the Grey Sauble Conservation Foundation in memory of Smokey by the DOWNS AND SON FUNERAL HOME.