Thursday, September 08, 2011

Harold McElroy obituary

Harold Ray McElroy, 74, beloved husband of Linda, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 5, 2011 at Waccamaw Community Hospital.

Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles William and Elva McElroy.
His great-granddaughter, Reagan Lacole Edwards, also preceded him in death.

Harold retired from the Akron Beacon Journal after forty two years of service. He was the treasurer of the F.O.P.A. #6 for several years.

Surviving are his wife, Linda; children, Colleen Sweazy (Denny), Maureen Anderson, Michele, Jamie and John Scott; brother, Jim (Debby) of Burke, Va.; nephew, Jeff; ten grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, September 12, 2011 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Litchfield-Pawleys Chapel with visitation one hour prior to services.

In lieu of flowers or donation, the family requests that a tree be planted in Harold's memory.

Sign a guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com.

Goldfinch Funeral Home, Litchfield-Pawleys Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Harold, a BJ business department retiree, retired with wife Linda to Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The McElroys live a block from retired BJ printer Dick Latshaw and wife Pat.

Goldfinch Funeral Home's chapel is on Pawleys Island.

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