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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

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#1 from:

Janet (McKnight) Mangini
Columbus, Ohio

Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 2:57 PM

Jim and Family, my deepest sympathies on your loss. I remember your mother as full of life, always laughing and with a funny story to tell about one of her recent antics, usually self-depricating. Your parents were wonderful neighbors on Kinney Pike - good people! As we spoke not long ago, the incident with your father, needle and thread and the lamb is one of my more vivid childhood memories. Now both your parents will be missed.

#2 from:

Nancy and David Wiley
Richwood, Ohio

Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 8:37 PM

Jim and Pat,

So sorry to hear of mom's passing. I know she has not been good for some time and is now at peace with your dad. I so enjoyed talking with them when they attended church. They were a wonderful couple and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

#3 from:

Zeke Riedmiller
Galena, Ohio

Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 11:57 AM

Jim and Pat,

Deepest sympathy. Sorry for your loss.

Zeke

#4 from:

Connie Isler
Prospect

Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 7:24 AM

Sorry for your loss, Jim. They were part of the neighbors on Kinney Pike! Your Mom might have been one of the shortest people I knew, but she was tall on smiles and laughs.

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