Jerome-McElroy-Obituary

Jerome McElroy

South Bend, Indiana

1937 - 2014

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Jerome L. McElroy Sept. 14, 1937 - Dec. 17, 2014 SOUTH BEND - Jerome McElroy, loving husband, father, colleague, professor, poet and compassionate friend, enriched the lives of all who knew him. Jerry was a dedicated mentor to generations of students at Saint Mary's College where he taught for...

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A Mass for you, Jerry, on the 17th. Happy memories continue over the years. Al

Hi Jerry, Happy birthday! Al Feast of The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

The insular world has lost one of its famous economist. The man is gone but his work will continue to inspire future generations. Bye Jerry. My sincere condolences to the family.
- J.F. Hoarau -

Dear Birdie and Family,

Please know that I send my prayers and thoughts for you and your family. Truly, Doc was my favorite professor at SMC. His love of educating was clear and it was a gift to be his student. I was always happy when I had his class - and if I wasn't in a good mood when I arrived at class his crazy tie of the day would make me smile.

He was genuinely interested and concerned about his students and that is not often said of professors. He had a profound...

Dearest Birdie & Chris - I am so very sorry to hear of Jerry's passing. My heart is heavy for both of you and your entire family. What a wonderful human being he was and continues to be in the hearts of those he touched. He left a tremendous legacy, which I am certain you feel pride in. His spirit is with you forever. I miss seeing you and am there for you in any way I can be. My love to you both... Nancy Watreas (Feltman)

Birdie and Chris, so sorry we were out of town when Jerry passed,indeed, a special person has now left us with his special spirit
we love you joe and kim agostino

Mrs. McElroy, please accept my condolences on the loss of your husband. My late husband, Bernard, and I knew Jerry while he was in Belize (British Honduras). May God comfort and bless you and your family.

Dora C. Cuddihee, St. Louis, MO

My sincere condolences.

I want to extend my sincere condolences both to Professor McElroy's colleagues at Saint Mary's College and his immediate family. I was shocked to recently discover that he had passed. Although we did not meet personally, we communicated via email. For some time I have been reading his work on visitor harassment. So, when I was about to embark on my own enquiry on the topic, I requested his participation in an expert panel. He responded and declined my request. But, what struck me about his...