Flint, Michigan
McELROY, James P. - Of Flint Township, age 91, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at Avalon Hospice. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Revered Audrey Charlton officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. Visitation 1-8 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Jim was born in Marion, Ohio on May 21, 1918, the son of the late Emory and Effie McElroy and was a resident of the Flint area for many years. Jim served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an avid gardener and Ohio State fan. Jim retired from General Motors Fisher I, after 47 years of service and was a member of UAW Local #581. Surviving are son, James W. and wife Karen of Stow, Ohio; daughter, Jacque K. and husband Scott Whiting of Mt. Morris; grandchildren, Teri L. Chamblee of Marquette, Michigan, Wayne P. and wife Melissa McElroy of Gwinn, Michigan, David J. and wife Tanya Peet of Mt. Morris and Jason S. Whiting of Mt. Morris; great-grandchildren, Tara M. and Christopher Chamblee, Caitlin and Lacie Peet and Dryden McElroy; several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille in 2000; five brothers, Charles, Clarence, Walter, Wayne and Warren; two sisters, Henrietta and Dortha. Jim's family would like to thank the entire staff at Hyde Park Assisted Living and Avalon Hospice for their love and care. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
Jim and Jacque: So very sorry to learn the news of your Dad. You know our families have known each other for many years. We share your sorrow and grief. God bless.
Larry Harmon
Hendersonville,NC
October 21, 2009
Jacque:
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of you Father. We did not find out until tonight that he had passed away when Jerry came home and found your message. Dennis and I feel just awful that we were not there for you...as you were for us. Please know how extremely saddened we are to have found out of your loss too late to pay our respects. We are so very sorry.
"We shall miss Jim in his straw hat."
May God Bless you and your family.
Dennis...
October 21, 2009
JIm and Karen. My thoughts are with you. Sorry I didn't get to the funeral home. Don't read much of the paper during hunting season. My Dad passed away a month ago and like you I will always miss Dad. One thing I did learn and that is time heals. We'll be thinking of you guys.
Jim Miller
October 19, 2009 | Flint, MI
Jim and Jacque and family, My thoughts and prayers and deepest
sympathy are with you and I pray for God to comfort you as only He
can at this most difficult time in your lives. Your Dad will be sadly
missed by those who loved him so much. Jesus said, He went to
prepare a place for us and He will come again to receive us and
take us to be with Him forever! Take comfort in the Hope we have
in Jesus that we will one day be united with our families. May God
Shirley Cornprobst
October 18, 2009 | Delaware, OH
Jacque,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Sandy and Dave Jones
October 18, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Cuyahoga Valley NP (EAC)
October 16, 2009 | Brecksville, OH
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Gina Belknap
October 16, 2009 | Brook Park, OH
