Wilton T. ”Whitey” McElroy

March 2, 1930 - July 26, 2001

03/02/1930 - 07/26/2001

Past Services

Visitation
Sunday July 29, 2001
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Martin-MacLean-Altmeyer-Wellsville
509 Riverside Avenue
Wellsville, OH 43968
330-532-1553 | Directions
Cemetery
Monday July 30, 2001
Yellow Creek Cemetery
Route 45
Wellsville, OH 43968
330-532-1055 | Directions
Service
Monday July 30, 2001
10:30 am
First Christian Church of Wellsville
831 Main Street
Wellsville, OH 43968
Directions
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Martin-MacLean-Altmeyer-Wellsville
509 Riverside Avenue
Wellsville, OH 43968
330-532-1553 | Directions

Wilton T. ”Whitey” McElroy

Age 71

Wilton T. ”Whitey” McElroy 71, of Glasgow Road, Lisbon, Ohio died Thursday, July 26, 2001 at home following a brief illness.

He was born in Claibourne, Ohio on March 2, 1930 and was the son of the late Dwight and Agnes Thompson McElroy.

Mr. McElroy has lived in the area since 1959 and worked as a supervisor at the First Energy Sammis Plant for 42 years, retiring in 1990. He was a graduate of Richwood High School in Richwood, Ohio and was a member of the Wellsville First Christian Church, where he had served as a Deacon and Trustee. He belonged to the Yellow Creek Grange and bowled on the church leagues at Tri State Bowling Lanes.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Patterson McElroy, whom he married August 3, 1979;

3 sons; Dennis McElroy of Westlake, Ohio

Bradley McElroy of Stow, Ohio

Michael McElroy of Lisbon, Ohio

2 daughters; Debbie Herda of Wellsville, Ohio

Denise Baker of Lisbon, Ohio

4 step-sons; Rober Mick of Wellsville

Jerry Mick of Lisbon, Ohio

Rick Mick of East Liverpool, Ohio

Mark Mick of Ravenna, Ohio

3 step-daughters; Debbie Mick of Lisbon

Mrs. George Becky Crews of Shilo, Illinois

Mrs. Frank Patty Daniels of Alliance

2 brothers; James ”Red” McElroy of Richwood, Ohio

Ernie McElroy of Richwood, Ohio

1 sister: Mrs. William Dottie Davis of Richwood, Ohio

27 Grandchildren 7 Great-Grandchildren

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a grandson, Andrew McElroy.

Services will be held at the Wellsville First Christian Church, 831 Main Street, Wellsville, Ohio 43968, on Monday, July 30, 2001 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Howard Chartier, officiating.

Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Wellsville Chapel of the Martin-MacLean-Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Sunday, July 29, 2001 from Noon to 3:00 and 6 to 8 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wellsville First Christian Church.

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Candi Pierson & Jan Needham
8 years ago

Denise, Dennis and Family: Our thoughts are with you at this time.

Sincerely, Candi & Jan