Dorothy Jane Elliott

Dorothy Jane Clanin Elliott, a Colorado native, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 5th, 2019 in the Cherry Creek Retirement Village community. She was born to James, M.D. and Agatha Clanin on April 22nd, 1936 in Limon, Colorado. Dorothy attended Limon Elementary and Jr. High Schools and St. Scholastica Girls Academy in Canyon City, where she sang in the choir. She went on to study X-ray technology and work at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver. There she met Daniel Aloysius Elliott, who she married on July 24th, 1956 and spent 57 happy years with, until he passed away on May 24th, 2013. Together they had four children – Gwen Wise, Sue Niblo, Michael Elliott, and Julia Dicker. Dot and Dan liked camping with their kids throughout Colorado and traveled to many places in the U.S. as well as some of Canada. One of Dot's favorite spots was the Southwest, including towns like Taos and Santa Fe, NM, for its rich history, culture, and art. She loved spending time with her 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, gardening in her yard, and watching Bronco and Buffalo football, Rockies baseball, and triple-crown horse racing. Dot also enjoyed reading, viewing Rocky Mountain sunsets, and conversing with family and friends who remember her as being kind and supportive, always with time to patiently listen. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, and friend. Dot’s family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at Cherry Creek Retirement Village for their attentiveness and loving care. Dot’s family and friends will remember her during a funeral mass at St. Therese Catholic Church on Friday, July 12th at 10:00am, followed by a burial at St. Simeon. ""It's not about how much you do, but about how much love you put into what you do that counts,"" - Mother Teresa

Funeral Mass: July 12, 2019 10:00 am

St Therese Catholic Church
1243 Kingston Street
Aurora, CO 80010
303-344-0132

Graveside Service: July 12, 2019 12:00 pm

Saint Simeon Cemetery
22001 CO-30
Aurora, CO 80018
720-859-9785

Reception: July 12, 2019 1:00 pm

Niblo Residence
3321 South Ouray Way
Aurora, CO 80013