AUGUSTA — Katherine (Kathy) Farris Elliott, 88, of East Hartford, Conn., and Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, passed away at Capitol City Manor in Augusta on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021.

She was born in Bridgton on Dec. 12, 1933, to Margaret (Sawtelle) and Raymond Hilton, later to be adopted by Hollis B. Farris. She graduated from Bridgton High School.

She married Lawrence (Larry) Elliott on June 19, 1952. They moved to East Hartford, Conn., and she started working at Travelers Insurance with Avis Ford. Ralph Ford worked with Larry at Grossman’s Lumber. The Ford’s became lifelong friends of theirs. While she worked at Food Mart, Kathy was instrumental in training clerks to use scanners. When the concept was introduced to her, she could not believe all food companies would agree to put a code on all the items sold in a grocery store, but the rest is history. After she retired, she enjoyed attending Food Mart reunions as well as reunions with classmates of Bridgton High School. She kept in touch with many friends, colleagues and classmates.

Kathy enjoyed traveling to see many sites with her sister, Barbara Coffin. She was a member of Dover-Foxcroft Congregational Church, First Congregational Church of East Hartford and First Congregational Church of Bridgton. Kathy moved back to Maine to stay with her niece, Donna Coffin and while she was able to, enjoyed going to many bingo games in the area. She also loved giving treats to Monty the cat and Raymond the dog.

Kathy is survived by her son Mark Elliott of East Hartford, Conn.; nieces Donna Coffin of Dover-Foxcroft, Bonnie Coffin and Randy Bertrand of Dover, N.H., Darlene Elliott Thomas of Oxford; nephew David Coffin of Dover-Foxcroft.

She is predeceased by her husband Larry Elliott; sister Barbara Hilton Farris Coffin; brother-in-laws Paul and Gordon Elliott and Vaughn Coffin.

A celebration of life will be held in Bridgton in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maine Alzheimer’s Association or Maine Lung Association. Arrangements are under the care of Chandler Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton. Online condolences may be shared with her family at www. chandlerfunerals.com