Marie J. Elliott, 92, of Loogootee, passed away at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 7, 1925 in Angola, New York to the late Paul and Carmella (Palomezo) LoPresto.
Marie was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church and the St. Martin Altar Society. She was a long-time volunteer at St. Vincent De Paul in Loogootee. She retired from Crane and was an accomplished artist.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl J. Elliott, who passed away April 17, 2010; daughter, Paulette (Brandt) Gutierrez; parents, Paul and Carmella (Palomezo) LoPresto; siblings, Connie Leone, Josie Elwell, Norman LoPresto, Millie Cottone and Loriane Paradiso.
Marie is survived by her siblings, Jeanette Mula and Virginia Ark, both of Silver Creek, NY., Paul LoPresto of Fredonia, NY; grandson, Paul (Michelle) Gutierrez of Omaha, NB and two great-grandchildren, Adam and Josephine Gutierrez; sister-in-law, Donna Van Winkle of Loogootee; brothers-in-law, Doyle Elliott and Mike Elliott, both of Loogootee and Tony Elliott of Indianapolis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker and concelebrant, Rev. Joseph Erbacher at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Martin Catholic Church in Whitfield. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 2, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Martin Cemetery Association.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.