Thomas “Tom” Elliott, 74, departed this earth peacefully on July 23, 2021 surrounded by his loving family, after a short but fierce battle with cancer.

The son of Douglas Elliott and Donna Spooner, Tom grew up on a dairy farm in Waterville, New York, where he learned to work and run farming equipment. After college, he moved to The Farm community in Summertown, where he met his wife of nearly 47 years, Barbara. Barbara helped Tom recover from a farming accident that claimed his hair and scalp, and the two married in 1975.

Tom operated an excavating company and was known by many for his work building roads, bridges, ponds and beautiful landscapes. Tom and Barbara simultaneously owned FarmSoy Company, making tofu and soymilk for 25 years. His passion for renewable energy led him to create several solar projects in Lewis County that have produced clean electricity for MLEC for 10 years and counting.

Tom is survived by his wife, Barbara; their four children, Luke, Michael, Bessie, and David; and seven beloved grandchildren. Tom will be missed for his love and dedication that made the world a better place.