Victor Warren McVey

I worked for Steve and Victor for 11 years till they made the decision to sell. That time wa s special to me and enjoyed them as my friends. Last year I called Steve at Xmas,as I have every year since we moved to North Carolina. I never heard back from Steve as he would always call me back.

I'm Margaret's friend and neighbor. I'm very sorry for your loss.

On a few occasions, Margaret talked to me about McVey Hardware, but I never realized that the McVeys were such a part of the fabric of American History. More than bolts, skillets, and naval jelly, Victor McVey's hardware store was a kind of repository for this history: dust from the lands of William Penn purchased by Scotch immigrants, the spirit of a soldier from the war of 1812, and strong family desires to come...

I would just like to say thankyou to all of the McVey's for being a big part of my life. as a new salesmen for "larsen suppy" McVey hardware was one of my first customers (1986-2006) I miss that old store and all the people in it. "Vic thankyou" it was fun.

to Bob Rode, and others -- some notes about McVey Hardware, and some photos (even of Bob Rode, scroll to bottom!), at http://jmcvey.net/hdwe/index.htm

I am glad I got the chance to know Vic. He always showed an interest in whatever you were talking about, guns, war stories, store business, & even women sometimes.

Over the past many years, I continue to have such vivid memories of Uncle Victor instructing me on how to lay out the "sidewalk sale merchandise" in front of McVey Hardware on Las Tunas Blvd. for the regular weekend sale. Uncle Victor always had a smile on his face during those hardware days. Us kids were always ready to turn the "We are closed" sign 5-10 minutes before closing! I will always have fond memories of the hardware store and sidewalk sales with Uncle Victor... Jean McVey Sousa

It was always a pleasure working with Vic. He will always have a place in my heart. Gina Pichardo (cashier 1995-2006)