Elliott C. Speers, 85 years old, a resident of Kennebunkport, Maine, and formerly of Palm City, Florida, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

Elliott was born in Winchester, Massachusetts, on April 2, 1939, the son of William J. and Elizabeth Chidley Speers.

He graduated from Kents Hill Prep School in 1957, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Norwich University in 1961. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army as an Armor Officer and was honorably discharged in 1964.

Elliott worked at the Bank of Boston as a Commercial Lender for several years. He went on to become the Director of National Field Operations for Avon Products. Elliott and his wife, Anne, moved to Maine in 1976, where he owned and operated five McDonald’s restaurants in Southern Maine. He also held many additional roles at McDonald’s including: President of the Maine Advertising Corporation; Chairman for the Regional Operator Advisory Board; Member of the National Operator Advisory Board; and Chairman of the New England Board of Governors, focusing on product distribution.

Elliott was very involved in civic activities and organizations both in the Greater Boston area and Southern Maine. He served as a board member for the Greater Boston Salvation Army, Chairman of the United Way Fund in Melrose, Massachusetts, was President of the Young Republican Club of Melrose/Wakefield Massachusetts. In Maine, he was a member of the Maine Governors Business Advisory Council under Governor John McKernan. He also served as a Director of Laudholm Farm Trust in Wells, Maine; a Director of the Maine Publicity Bureau and the Kennebunk Free Library. He was the Member Director and past President of the Kennebunk Rotary Club, a Director of the Chamber of Commerce, in Sanford and Wells, Maine.

Elliott loved the Game of Golf! He took great pride in being a member of Webhannet Golf Club and serving in several positions on the Board of Directors. He was also a member of Harbour Ridge Yacht and Country Club in Palm City, Florida. He held several positions on the Board of Directors there where he and Anne wintered for 26 years.

Elliott created and ran the “Aspire” Program for Kennebunk High School. He had the distinction of being selected by the student body to deliver the commencement address.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Geoffrey Speers and Tommy Porter, and by his son-in-law, Stephen Spofford.

Elliott is survived by: his loving wife of 64 years, Anne Whitney (Frey) Speers of Kennebunkport; his daughters, Elizabeth Spofford of Kennebunk, Maine and Whitney Speers Coviello and her husband John Crowley of Denver, Colorado. He was the adored grandfather (“Buppa”) of Christopher, Will, Maggie, Kate, Jack and Grace. Elliott is also survived by his siblings: Pam Hayes (Peter) of Portland, Oregon; Gayle Lewis of Bedford, Massachusetts; and Bill (Gail) Speers of Avon, Connecticut; sister-in-law, Libby Porter of Winchester, Massachusetts  and many beloved nieces and nephews and an incredible group of long-term friends.

There are no calling hours. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at the South Congregational Church, 14 Temple St., Kennebunkport. A reception will be held at Webhannet Golf Club, 26 Golf Club Drive, Kennebunk, immediately following the service. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Elliott’s name to: The Alzheimer’s Association – Maine Chapter, 383 US Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or Norwich University Alumni Association, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663.

To share a memory or leave a message of condolence, please visit Elliott’s Book of Memories Page at www.bibberfuneral.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk, ME 04043.