Mr. John A. McElroy
July 10, 1933 - February 1, 2022
John A. McElroy, 88, of Plant City, Florida, born on July 10, 1933 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, raised in Kenilworth, New Jersey, entered into eternal rest on February 1, 2022. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Army, and retired from General Electric in Waterford, New York. He was a member of First Baptist Church Plant City, SOWER Ministry, and Word of Life NY Fellowship. He was a loyal and gentle soul, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He enjoyed singing, fishing, hunting, handyman work and cheering on his favorite team, the New York Yankees. He is predeceased by his first wife Mary Capuano McElroy, survived by their daughter Jonna McElroy Foster, their two grandchildren; Jamelyn M. Dyer and John C. Dyer, and three great-granddaughters. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Sondra McElroy, children; Paula Dickson, Karen Norman (Richard), and Charles Preston (Rebecca), three grandchildren; Jonathan Norman, Jared Preston, and Meredith Dahl, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, family, and friends. He was preceded in death by daughter, SherriLu Van Patten, his three brothers; Raymond, Leroy, and Ronald McElroy. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 12 at 11:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church Plant City, 3309 James L Redman Pkwy, Plant City, where the family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 A.M. For those unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed at www.fbcpc.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Word of Life, P.O. Box 600, Schroon Lake, NY 12870. Memo: In Memory of John McElroy. Expressions of condolence at HopewellFuneral.com
John A. McElroy, 88, of Plant City, Florida, born on July 10, 1933 in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, raised in Kenilworth, New Jersey, entered into eternal rest on February 1, 2022. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps and Army, and retired... View Obituary & Service Information