McElroy memorial service in Akron Oct. 1

A Memorial Service for Beacon Journal business department retiree Harold McElroy of Pawleys Island, South Carolina will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Anthony Funeral Home on S. Main St. in Firestone Park. A get-together will follow. The announcement will appear in the Beacon Journal on Septeber 28.

Harold, 74, who worked at the BJ for 42 years, died Sept. 5 in South Carolina. He had lung cancer surgery in June.

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

Harold 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.

Click on the headline to see earlier stories about Harold's health problems.