David Elliot

David Elliot
Dave
Yearbook portrait, 1956
Born	1937-03-20 Fort William, Ontario
Died	2018-03-15 Brockville, Ontario
Years in Thunder Bay	by 1956–at least 1997 (Lakehead yearbooks)
Occupation	electrical engineer
Employer	RCA Victor
Father	William H. Elliott (clerk)
Mother	Elsie Elliott (mother of David Elliott)
Partner	Laureen Elliott
Children	Denise Pollari Bruce Elliott Joanne Noonan Brian Elliott

David Elliot was a student at Lakehead University in 1997.

David Elliott was an Applied Science student at Lakehead Technical Institute in 1956, from Fort William.

John David Elliott ((1937-03-20)20 March 1937 – 15 March 2018(2018-03-15) (aged 80)) was a Fort William-born electrical engineer and Queen's University graduate who worked for RCA Victor and spent summers on Lake Superior.

Lakehead Technical Institute, 1956

Year	School	Program	Role	Hometown	Clubs and teams	Source
1956	Lakehead Technical Institute	Applied Science	Student	Fort William	Curling, Hockey, Basketball	p. 17

• Described in the yearbook: He is the author of the descriptive essay about the student common room.
• Named in the write-up "A Sight So Touching in Its Majesty": David Elliott describes the student common room at Lakehead Technical Institute as the heart of campus life, where students gather to play cards and ping-pong in a dimly lit, smoky atmosphere. Despite the proximity of outdoor recreation like skating and the lake, the room remains a popular hub for socializing and eating lunch.
• Groups named for this person in the volume: Basketball, Curling.

Residence, 1997

Year	School	Program	Role	Hometown	Clubs and teams	Source
1997	Lakehead University		Student

• Awards and honours: Resident with the most style.
• Named in the write-up "Atikokan House Survey": A list of 'most likely' and superlative awards voted on by the residents of Atikokan House.

Life and family

John David Elliott, known as Dave, was born in Fort William on March 20, 1937, to William and Elsie. He earned an Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Queen's University in 1960. He began his career with RCA Victor in Montreal, where he served as the President of the RCA Engineers and Scientists Association. In 1976, he moved to Prescott to serve as a manager at the local plant. He contributed to the Canadian Standards Assoc. and was a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario.

He was married to Laureen for 58 years. His interests included gardening, reading, and walking. He frequently spent his summer months on Lake Superior near Thunder Bay.

He was survived by his wife Laureen, his children Denise Pollari, Bruce, Joanne Noonan, and Brian, and their respective spouses Sam, Carla, Tim, and Lorie. He also left behind seven grandchildren: Sarah, Craig, Russell, Danielle Pollari, Danny, Kyle, and Katie Noonan. Other survivors included his aunt Pearl Paul, and in-laws Joseph Daniels, Patrick, Winnie, Jerry, Dolores, and Jackie Daniels. He was predeceased by his parents William and Elsie.

He died at his home in Brockville on March 15, 2018. Friends were received at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel. A funeral mass was held at St. Francis Xavier Church on March 19, 2018. A memorial mass and interment were planned for Thunder Bay at a later date.

Newspaper record

• Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2018-03-17.
  • Recorded as occurring 15 March 2018.
• News notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2000-08-22.
  • Index note: Where are they now?

Notes

• Possibly the same as David Elliott (same name; not enough evidence to merge).