Colleen Elliott

Colleen "Pat" L. (Robinson) Elliott, 89, of Templeton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, in Baldwinville.

Born in Templeton on March 17, 1936, Pat was the daughter of the late Guy and Mary (Fisher) Robinson. She graduated from Templeton High School. Over the years, Pat worked as a waitress at the Templeton Lunch, was employed at Eino Smart and Brooks Pharmacy, served as a substitute teacher in the Templeton and Royalston School Districts, and worked as a direct caregiver at the Walter E. Fernald School.

Pat loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, especially gathering for family dinners. She found great joy in tending to her perennial gardens and was well known for her baking-especially her pies, jams, and bread pudding-which she often made for church fairs and to share with friends. Pat enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas, Branson, Missouri, and always looked forward to Wilson Bus trips to local casinos. She and her husband, Wayne, spent many winters snowbirding in Holly Hills, Florida.

She was actively involved in the community, participating in Dollars for Scholars and helping to found their "Wonder What Club." A morning coffee at McDonald's was a daily ritual, and at home, she loved watching her favorite game shows. Saturdays were for yard sales, while Sundays often meant a trip to Rietta Ranch Flea Market.

Pat is survived by her three daughters, Kelley Griffin and her husband Peter of Templeton, Luanne Royer and her husband Thomas of Phillipston, and Terri Langlois and her husband Michael of Templeton; ten grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, and Jeffrey Oliva, Mark Corey, Heather Ronn, Kristine Matuszewski, Adam Royer, Nicholas, Kurt, and Jacob Langlois; twelve great-grandchildren, Juliana, Michael, Alana, Ella, Madelyn, Haylee, Colton, Ava, Harper, Jack, Sadie and Olive; several; nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Aside from her parents Pat was also predeceased by her loving husband of 67 years, Wayne E. Elliott Jr. who passed away in 2024. She was predeceased by her three sons, Michael, Rodney and Ronald Elliott; and great-grandson, Evan great grand-daughter Elka. 

The family would like to thank all the caregivers at Alliance Health Baldwinville and Beacon Hospice, who so compassionately cared for Pat these past couple months.

Calling hours will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the First Church of Templeton, 1 Wellington Road, Templeton from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Patriots Road, Templeton, MA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Templeton, 1 Wellington Road, Templeton, MA 01468. Please reference in memory of Colleen L. Elliott.