JoAnne McElroy
JoAnne McElroy age 88 of Richwood died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 22, 2010 at the Gables in Green Pastures in Marysville.
She was born September 9, 1922 in West Mansfield to the late Donald and Bertha (Hatcher) Harshfield, she was also predeceased by her husband, the late Harold McElroy, they were married September 19, 1942 in Greenup, Ky., he died May 31, 2010, also preceding was a daughter: Judith Kathryn Hughes and a brother: Harold Harshfield.
Surviving is one son: Jim (Pat) McElroy of Irwin, 5 grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren, son-in-law: Lewis Hughes of Belle Center, sisters-in-law: Mary Harshfield of Bellefontaine, Betty Moore of Prospect, Phyllis Stalder of Palm Bay, Florida and Isabelle (Gene) Cheney of Upper Sandusky, Brothers-in-law: Merle (Mary) McElroy of Richwood, Jack (Flo) McElroy of Cardington, Lowell (Rita) McElroy of Placidia, Florida and Tom (Donna) McElroy of Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
JoAnne was a 1940 graduate of the York High School, member of the former York-McKendree United Methodist Church and when able in recent yrs., had attended the Richwood Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and farm wife in the truest sense of the word, helping her husband in all the aspects of the farm.
They loved wintering in their Zephyrhills, Florida home. One of the true joys in life for her and Harold was attending all their grandchildren’s activities as they were growing up. They were the light of their lives.
Private funeral services will be held Sunday December 26, 2010 at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood, burial will be in the York Cemetery, Pastor Joseph Rhea will officiate
Memorial gifts may be made to the Central Ohio Alzheimer’s Assoc. at 3380 Tremont Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43221
Remembrances and Condolences may be made at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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