Herbert G. ‘Bib’ Elliott of New Boston, NH died on July 16, 2010 at the Elliot Hospital surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Born May 10, 1928 in Milford, NH, he was the son of Herbert George Elliott Sr. and Avis (Maxwell) Elliott. He and his family moved to New Boston in 1940, and with Bib’s help, his father ran a poultry business for many years.

Bib graduated from New Boston High School in 1946, continuing to work on the farm, and later was employed in general construction with his brother, Milton Elliott. He worked many years for various plumbing and heating contractors and finished his career as a welder with Union Local 131.

He and his wife were members of the New Boston Bowling League in the late 1950s and early ‘60s. He served the town of New Boston on the Planning Board in the mid 1970s, was a member of the Piscataquog Watershed Association, the 4th of July Association, the New Boston Historical Society, and the New Boston Community Church. Bib was very involved in the history of New Boston, hosting an historical narrative in 2008 of the town’s center.

Bib was a tireless community volunteer and was always ready to lend a hand whenever needed. He was an inventive jack-of-all-trades and could be counted on to work out a solution. He was happy to host the Elliott/Maxwell reunions at the Elliott farm and he especially enjoyed a memorable trip to Scotland in 2005.

He will be greatly missed by the many people whose lives he touched.

Bib was predeceased by a sister, Marjorie (Elliott) Colburn; a daughter, Elaine (Elliott) Wiggin Strand; a grandson, Douglas Gregg Wiggin; and a brother, Milton Elliott.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Verna (Gregg) Elliott of New Boston; a daughter, Donna Elliott Joyal of New Boston; a son, William H. Elliott of New Boston; two granddaughters, Sara Wiggin Young of Weston, VT and Vianna Todd-Elliott of Philadelphia, PA; a grandson, Keith Joyal of New Boston; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Calling hours will be held at the French & Rising Funeral Home in Goffstown, NH on Thursday from 5-8 PM.

A memorial service will be held at the New Boston Community Church on Saturday 10:00 AM followed by a reception in the Dignard Room at the Church.

Donations may be made in remembrance to New Boston Rescue Squad or New Boston Community Church. For more information or to sign an online guest book, go to www.frenchandrising.com.