Harry C. Elliott

Harry C. Elliott, 93, of Carmel, passed peacefully away on December 1, 2009. He was a lifelong resident of Indiana, born in New Maysville, and residing in Carmel since 1959. A retired realtor and builder, Harry was one of the first residential builders to foresee a future economic boom in Carmel and began residential building in 1959, continuing with apartments, and then one of Carmel?s first shopping centers, Elliott?s Mohawk Place on S. Rangeline, as well as Shoshone Place, also on Rangeline Road. Harry was a member and officer of Indiana?s Association of Realtors for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Aimee (Jensen) Elliott, and is survived by five sisters, Bonnie Shea, Greencastle, Lois Rizzo, Phoenix, Wilma Vaught, Carmel, Doris Brier, Crawfordsville, and Ruby Vaught, Crawfordsville. He is also survived by one brother, Earl Elliott, Crawfordsville, two daughters, Sonna Elliott, Long Beach, CA, and Vivian (Elliott) Lawhead, Carmel, as well as four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, December 4th at Leppert Mortuary, Smith Carmel Chapel, 900 N. Rangeline, Carmel, with calling from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm immedia...[more]

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y followed by a funeral service at the mortuary at 1:30pm. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Carmel American Legion, 852 W. Main, from 2:30 to 4:30pm to celebrate his life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations: Habitat for Humanity, 1011 E. 22nd St., Indianapolis 46202; Indy Reads, Library Service Center, 2450 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208; Carmel American Legion, Post 155, 852 W. Main, Carmel 46032; Hamilton County Humane Society, 1721 Pleasant St., Noblesville, IN 46060. You are invited to sign the online guestbook, leave a condolence or share a memory at www.leppertmortuary.com Harry?s humor and joie de vivre will be missed by all who knew him.