WATERBORO, ME— James (Jim) Donald Elliott was born January 7, 1936 in Lynn, Massachusetts the son of Richard Donald Elliott and Mary Emily LeClerc. He was welcomed home to be with the Lord April 10, 2025 and was predeceased by his parents and three brothers, Robert, Edward, and Richard. Jim is survived by his wife of 55 years, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Cutter, two daughters, Suzanne Altamirano and Shari Haynes, two sons, Scott Elliott, and Thomas Rouillard; a stepdaughter, Sharon Peralta, and stepson, Mark Peralta. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren will remember him as Grampie.
Jim grew up in North Conway, New Hampshire, climbing the mountains and canoeing the Saco River. He graduated from Kennet High School where he played football and enjoyed the friendship of his classmates and remained in contact over the years. He was drafted into the Army in 1957 and served two years in Korea. He maintained his time in the service helped him to love his country more. Jim framed things without complexity and was a patriot.
While still in high school, Jim began a career with First National Stores (the now defunct Finast American supermarket chain) rising to position of manager in stores across the region as well as regional supervisor. Jim was involved in sales all his life as he loved people. He was known ‘as a man about town’ by many and always had a smile and cheery greeting for anyone who crossed his path. He owned and ran a successful Arnold bread route for 20 years and was beloved by his customers. Jim enjoyed a good day’s work. He was rarely idle and was handy around home keeping things in repair and running.
He retired from his bread route and within a month took a maintenance position at Claremont Savings Bank in Claremont, New Hampshire, home for more than 40 years. He worked until he was 75 when he retired to Waterboro, Maine in 2010. He enjoyed his years at CSB very much and formed many warm friendships. Retirement in Maine included working for friends at the Cornerstone Market laundrymat in Waterboro.
Woodworking was a pastime of love and he made decks and stairs for mobile homes, and picnic tables which he sold from the front lawn. He loved the smell of a lumber yard. He had picnic table customers who were the grandchildren of those he had sold tables to in the past. He made wishing wells for lawn display, and even had some gracing Maine lawns. He had developed a distinctive designs and enjoyed taking a ride and seeing a wishing well or picnic table in someone’s yard.
Jim came into his personal relationship with The Lord Jesus in his middle years and approached that like everything else – with simplicity. He found real joy meeting fellow
believers along the way. He took The Lord at his Word and will be waiting for those he loves to join him. Jim was always happiest at home, and now he is truly home. One of his favorite Scripture verses brought him through many challenging times:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Contributions can be made in his memory to
Good shepherd Food Bank: https://www.gsfb.org/
Or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital: https://www.stjude.org
To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Jim’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibbersautumngreen.com
Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial at Autumn Green 47 Oak St, Alfred, ME 04002.
