Elliott, Florence Jane (nee Folkins), 81, of Anagance Ridge, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born on November 8, 1931 in Searsville, NB she was a daughter of the late Harold and Annie (nee Ward) Folkins. Florence attended school at Sharps School in Searsville and Sussex High School, which meant at that time, moving away from home and boarding in town when she started Grade 9 (at the age of 13). She graduated as Valedictorian from Sussex High School in 1948. Florence attended New Brunswick Teachers College in Fredericton from July to December 1948 and began teaching in January, 1949 (2 months past her 17th birthday). For the next 6 ½ years she taught in various Kings County Schools: Elm Brook, Berwick, Mount Pisgah, Upham, Titusville and Corn Hill. Florence married in Belleisle Creek to Allison Elliott on August 20, 1955. She worked for the next 36 years as a farm wife while raising 4 children, before semi-retiring in 1992. She enjoyed her retirement years travelling, square dancing, playing crokinole, etc. Florence was a founding member of Anagance Ridge United Church Women and received a 50 year certificate in the fall of 2012. She was active in 4-H, Women’s Institute, Petit Partners Square Dance Club and the Kings County Historical Society. Florence is survived by her husband, Allison Elliott of Anagance Ridge; her children: John Elliott of Searsville; Brenda (Gordie) Kelly of Apohaqui and his sons, Patrick, Andrew & Anthony; Gordon (Heather) Elliott of Anagance Ridge and their son Logan; and Lloyd (Jenn) Elliott of Cupar, SK; and by her cousin Audrey Price of Sussex. Besides her parents, Florence was predeceased by her only sister Mildred Reid in 2011. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sussex Select Community Funeral Home, 21 Aiton Road, Sussex. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 11 from 2-4 and 7-9pm; the funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 12 at 2pm with Rev. Keith Adams presiding, all at Sussex Select Community Funeral Home. Interment will be held in the Pine Grove Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to Palliative Care Unit of the Moncton City Hospital, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Lung Association or to a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family. On-line condolences are available at: www.sussexfh.com