Wayne I. Elliot, 95, passed away on Sunday, June 30, at his home in North Hampton surrounded by his loving family.

Wayne married Betty McDade, the love of his life, in 1950 and they were together for nearly 70 years before she passed away in 2020. They initially lived in Hampton and in 1960 moved to the home they built in North Hampton where they raised their three children. Together they enjoyed gardening, town concerts, bird watching, spending time with family at both Wolfeboro Campground and Lake Winnipesaukee, canoeing, reading, and attending their family's sporting games and events. They were both members of the 234 Club and visited all 234 cities and towns in New Hampshire.

Wayne loved to write and was known for his thank you letters and words of encouragement. He always gave a firm handshake and encouraged others to do the same. He was skilled at woodworking and building stone walls. He loved his flag and his country and proudly flew the flag every day on the pole in his back yard that he and his grandson had erected. He loved to salute the flag and sing the national anthem. He loved to recite poetry and read the Bible. He loved his church and his community. He loved riding his lawn mower and being outdoors. Most of all, he loved his family.

Services (and Wayne's final teaching schedule) will be Friday, July 12, at Hampton United Methodist Church, with a Masonic Service at 10:30 a.m. and a Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. A graveside memorial service will be held immediately afterward at High Street Cemetery, and all are invited to the church afterward for refreshments and visitation with the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: Wayne I. Elliot Scholarship, Winnacunnet Dollars for Scholars, c/o Susan Brooks, PO Box 1593, North Hampton, NH, 03862; Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc., c/o Seacoast Children's Dyslexia Center, 33 Hanson Street, Rochester, NH 03867; or to Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc., c/o Children's Dyslexia Center of Nashua, 200 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060. Arrangements are being handled by Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, Hampton. Please visit www.RemickGendron.com to read Wayne's full obituary, sign his memorial wall, or for directions.