William A. "Bill" McELROY

McELROY, WILLIAM A. "BILL"
80 formerly of Pawtuxet Avenue died Monday at the West View Nursing Home.
Born in Providence, a son of the late Patrick J. and Mary B. (Malone) McElroy, he lived in Cranston for most of his life before recently moving to Warwick. Bill was the former Deputy General Treasurer and a retired Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Superior Court in Providence. Before working for the State, he was the director of sales, marketing and administration at the RAU Fastener Division of US Industries.
He was also the VP and CEO of Axon Industries in Providence and held management positions at General Cable Corp., International Telephone and Telegraph and Miller Electric Company. Bill was also a past CFO of the Providence Parks Dept.
An active member of his community, he was life member of the Tri-City Elks #14, Fraternal Order of Police #38, RI Retired Sheriff's Association, Ancient Order of Hibernians, Knights of Columbus Fatima Council, Council 94 Retired Employees Union and the Pawtuxet Athletic Club.
Active in state Democrat politics for 60 years, Bill was associated with the Honorable Anthony J. Solomon since 1966. A longtime member of the Board of Licensing for Funeral Directors and Embalming, he also served on the State Council for the Arts, was Vice Chairman of the State Auditorium Commission, Original Day Care Commission, Past President of the General Cable GIWW Federal Credit Union, Treasurer and Board of Directors of the Broadway Theater League, State Commissions of Election Law Revision and Juvenile Sentencing Revision.
He was the loving brother of Patricia A. Bilodeau of Warwick and James A. McElroy of Bellingham, MA; and leaves many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, great grand nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Col. Edward F. McElroy (USAF), Virginia F. McElroy and John J. McElroy.
His funeral will be Friday at 9 AM from the Frank P. Trainor & Sons Funeral Home, 982 Warwick Avenue, Warwick. Mass of Christian Burial in St. William Church, 200 Pettaconsett Avenue, Warwick at 10 AM. Calling Hours Thursday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations in his memory to St. William Church will be appreciated. Burial will be private. www.trainorfh.com.