Marylou Elliott

MaryLou Elliott, age 83, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia fell asleep in death on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, in the Hennis Care Center at Dover, Ohio.MaryLou was born in Roswell on February 3, 1928. She was the daughter of Isaac E. and Nellie (Taylor) Morrison.After attending Midvale High School, she began her career at Union Hospital as an assistant dietician. Later, she served as a waitress at the former Bassetti’s Restaurant and retired from K-Mart Shopping Center where she was a sales clerk and a door greeter.MaryLou enjoyed taking vacations with her daughters, camping and completing word search books.On August 1, 1966, she married Kenneth F. Elliott of Bowerstown, O., who preceded her in death on February 2, 1987.She will be sadly missed by her two daughters, Jean “Punky” Sharkey and Maxine “Mickey” Moore both of New Philadelphia; five sisters, Hilda (Ronnie) Harding of Smithfield, O., Mildred “Pee-Wee” (Joe) Ricklic of New Philadelphia, Hazel Carpenter of Salem, O., Nina (Jim) Haney of Uhrichsville, O., Izena “Ikie” (Dale) Couch of New Philadelphia, 9 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and husband, MaryLou is preceded in death by one brother, four sisters, one- great-grandson and a special son-in-law, Russ Moore, Sr.A public graveside service will be led by Alan Stutzman on Saturday, April 23, 2011, at 10:00 A.M. in the Roxford Cemetery of Dennison.Following the funeral, MaryLou’s family and friends are invited to the Hennis Care Center at 1720 Cross Street, Dover, Ohio, to a luncheon and reception.Cremation care has been conducted through the Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory at Dover, Ohio.To share stories or express personal condolences to the family, guests are invited to sign the online registry located on the funeral home’s website.