Monica (Daigneault) Elliott Obituary (1935

APOLLO BEACH, FLORIDA- Mrs. Monica Elliott, of Pembroke and Apollo Beach, FL for 30 years, passed away peacefully at her home in Florida on August 22, 2016 with her husband by her side. After a long 24-year struggle with Parkinson's disease and many mini strokes in the last year, she is now at peace in the loving hands of her Lord. Born in Montreal, Canada, in 1935, she was the adopted daughter of the late Leonide and Alexina Daigneault and came to Pembroke in 1940. She attended St. Jean the Baptiste School, Villa Augustina, Pembroke Academy and later completed many Banking courses. She resided in Pembroke until 1985 when she and her husband moved to Apollo Beach, FL. Monica worked for many years at Merrimack County Savings Bank, Central NH Community Mental Health Services, and as Secretary to the Town of Pembroke. She also spent some years employed by the U.S. Government and lastly at the VA Hospital in Manchester. She also co-owned "Monica & Ed's Pizza Place" restaurant in Epsom and Woods Gulf Breeze RV & Mobile Home Park in Steinhatchee, FL. She was Secretary and Treasurer to the Crotched Mountain School for the Deaf Parents Council, Secretary and Treasurer to the Pembroke PTA, Secretary to the Cub Scouts, Secretary, Treasurer and President of the Pembroke Women's Club, Secretary to the Plausawa Valley Snowmobile Club and a member of the Granite State Riders Motorcycle Club. She was predeceased by her first husband, Herbert Sleeper, Jr. in 1956. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years, Edward Elliott of Epsom and Apollo Beach, FL; four children, Gary Sleeper and his wife Eva of Loudon, LuAnn deLorenzo and her husband David of Albany, CA, Bonnie Ouellette and her husband Phillippe of Tampa, FL and Scott Elliott of Epsom. She also leaves four grandchildren, Michael Sleeper, Morgan and Maura deLorenzo and Suzanne Ouellette. Relatives and friends will gather for a graveside service on Tuesday, October 4th at 1 P.M. in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Allenstown. In lieu of flowers, Monica requested donations be made in her memory to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 or Lifepath Hospice, 3725 Upper Creek Dr. Ruskin, FL 33573. Assisting the family with arrangements is the Petit Funeral Home in Pembroke. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.petitfuneralhome.com