He was born November 18, 1950 in Pittsburgh, PA the son of the late Victor J. and
Ruth Foster Elliott, Sr.
Victor was a graduate of Fox Chapel High School in Fox Chapel, PA and attended
the University of Pittsburgh. Following college, he managed a hotel and restaurant
in Jennerstown, PA. He then moved to the Gettysburg area and spent many years in
the food and beverage industry. He and his wife opened and operated the Hemlock
Inn along the Narrows Road. Following a tragic fire that destroyed the Hemlock
Inn, he became food and beverage manager at Ski Liberty, and later he ran the
Plaza Restaurant in Gettysburg. Later in his career, he became interested in
computer services and technology. He then became an insurance agent at Hockley
and ODonnell Insurance Agency until his retirement in 2001. He was a former
member of the Upper Adams Jaycees and a former Treasurer of the Apple Harvest
Festival. He loved to travel and had a great love of animals.
Vic is survived by his wife, Margaret Cole Elliott, three daughters; Katherine Elliott
and her wife Emily Ricketts of Pinole, CA, Rebecca Elliott-Raikow and her husband
Steven of El Cerrito, CA, Rachel Elliott and her husband, Todd Groft of
Arendtsville, PA, five grandchildren; Sofia Raikow, Cole Raikow, Torin Raikow,
Madelyn Groft, Ava Groft, five brothers and sisters; John Elliott of Los Angeles,
CA, Mark Elliott of Pittsburgh, PA, Christopher Elliott of Los Angeles, CA, Lisa
Elliott of Pittsburgh, PA and James Elliott of Pittsburgh, PA and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Elliott.
Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Interment will
be in Fairview Cemetery, Arendtsville, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to the Adams County SPCA, 11 Goldenville Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325 or
the Gettysburg Hospital Auxiliary, 147 Gettys Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
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