Maurice F. McElroy

Maurice F. McElroy, of Scituate, died Saturday January 15 after a battle with Thymic Cancer at age 65. Devoted husband of 36 years to Carol (Risberg). Loving father of Aileen of Arlington, Maura of Allston, Katherine of West Roxbury and Shawn of Scituate. Beloved son of the late Joseph and Elinor McElroy. Brother of Margaret Keohan of Plymouth, Judy Svensen of Scituate, Patricia Buening of Marshfield, William McElroy of Scituate and the late Joseph T. McElroy III and Virginia Stone.Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. McElroy was born in Brighton and lived in Scituate for 60 years, graduating from Scituate High School in 1963. He continued his studies at New Prep School in Cambridge, MA in 1964 and he was a 1968 graduate of Fairfield University where he earned a BA in Economics. From 1968-1971, Mr. McElroy served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Upon returning from Vietnam, Mr. McElroy was a Marine Corps Recruiter in Hartford, CT. Mr. McElroy worked as a Manufacturer Representative with Joseph T. McElroy and Sons in Scituate and worked for 25 years as a District Supervisor for True Value Hardware in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Mr. McElroy was a member of the New England Housewares Club and New England Hardware Association. He was active with his wife at St. Mary of the Nativity Church, where he was an Extraordinary minister and where he served on many committees including the Parish Council, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Pine Street Inn Volunteers. Maurice loved his family and friends whose lives he brightened with his sense-of-humor, quick wit, knowledge and compassion. He enjoyed reading, learning, golf, music and nature. Maurice had a devout faith. He was especially kind and gifted in making everyone he encountered feel special and he will be deeply missed. Funeral from the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, 1 Summer St., Cohasset, Saturday at 10 a.m. Funeral mass in St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent St. Scituate Harbor at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Visiting hours Friday 4 - 8 p.m. Interment Union Cemetery, Scituate. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Maurice's memory to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, c/o Saint Mary of the Nativity Church, 1 Kent Street, Scituate, MA. 02066 or The Pine Street Inn, Development Office, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA. 02118. For online guestbook, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com.