- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1949
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2020
- State: New York
Elliott R. Monroe Jr., 70, a lifelong resident of Beacon, NY quietly retired from this life on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at Kindred Hospital in Wayne, NJ. Born in Cold Spring, NY on November 1, 1949, son of the late Elliott R. Monroe and Marjorie Butler. Elliott attended J.V. Forrestal Elementary School, and was a 1968 graduate of Beacon High School. On September 18, 1971 at St. John Evangelist Church in Beacon, he married his high school sweetheart Lorraine Dross, who survives at home. He also graduated from Orange County Community College, receiving an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Computer Programming. After graduating college, he worked as a computer programmer for 15 years at the Electronic Tabulating Corporation in Newburgh, then went on to work for Alfa LaVal in Poughkeepsie and later onto the Grolier and Scholastic Publishing Companies in Danbury, CT. After retiring from Scholastic in 2010, he worked part-time at Target in Poughkeepsie until 2014. “Rick” as his family and friends called him, had a great sense of humor and was always ready with a funny story about work, family vacations, the firehouse or Walmarts. He loved going on family vacations whether it was to Disney World or just tent camping and sitting by the fire in Lake George. He was also an avid Giants fan, remaining loyal even when they were losing. Rick was also proud of being a volunteer firefighter and receiving his 50-year member award from Beacon Engine Company #1 in October 2019. But when he was recently asked what accomplishment he was most proud of in his life he smiled and said, “DAH…that’s a no brainer, MY FAMILY”. Along with his wife, Elliott also leaves behind to cherish his memory and to pass along the stories of his life; his three children: Heather (Steve) Hulse of Beacon, Holly (David) Rivera of Hyde Park and Richard Monroe of Beacon. His 5 granchildren, Anthony (Emily) Monroe, Stevie and Tyler Hulse, Emma and David Rivera; and his 2 great-grandchildren Ariel and Joshua Monroe. Eliott is also survived by his brother-in-law Bob (Beverly) Dross, sister-in-law Judy (Tom) Brickner, aunts Peg Merandy and Mitzi LeFever, his nephews: David Dross, Thomas and Jeff Brickner and Donald Varian; his nieces: Karen Manari and Amy Varian; as well as many other extended family & many-many friends. He was predeceased by a granddaughter Lacey Elisabeth Rivera.
