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Arthur McElwee Obituary

Arthur L. "Archie Burr) McElwee III Chester resident Arthur L. McElwee III, 23, of Chester, PA, passed away on December 5, 2012. Born to Elena McElwee and Richard McElwee on Octobder 8, 1989. Pre-deceased by maternal grandmom Joanna Sacko and brother Arthur McElwee II. Arthur attended Frederick Douglas Christian School, Chester Community Charter School, Chester High School. He enjoyed playing sports for the Chichester leagues. An avid sports fan of the New England Patriots. He loved spending time with his nieces and nephews. He will be missed by his smile and laugh and how he would brighten up a room when he walked in. Survivors: His mother Elena McElwee; father Richard McElwee; sisters Alisha McElwee, Dawn McElwee John and his twin Elena Jo McElwee; brothers Joseph McElwee and Richard McElwee Jr.; 5 nieces; 7 nephews; a host of aunts, uncles, family and friends; 1 special aunt and uncle Michele and Dale Banty; brother-in-law Percy Johns. Funeral service Saturday December 22, 2012 11 AM St. Luke Community Christian Church, 320 Tilghman St., Chester, PA. Viewing from 9 AM. Interment Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Upper Chichester, PA Arr: Francis Funeral Home

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Published by The Daily Times from Dec. 17 to Dec. 20, 2012.

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Tete McElwee

May 4, 2020

miss you unccccc

Dew Mcgurn

January 7, 2020

Miss you so much Archie!!! Rip baby

Jovan R.i.p.archie

May 1, 2013

Love you unc

January 17, 2013

GOD BLESS ARTHUR MCELWEE III AND ARTHUR MCELWEE II. I HAD NO IDEA ELENA. BROTHERS TOGETHER AGAIN LOVE MARGARETANNE

January 17, 2013

Elena i RECENTLY FOUND OUT ABOUT ARTHUR i am so sorry!!!!! YOU'LL NEED DESPERATELY TO HOLD ON TO GOD RIGHT NOW! cry as you should don't hold anything back if i had known i never would have sent a xmas card you probably thought i was heartless God blessand protect your family. arthur grew to be a handsome man last i saw was when he was a kid.call me if you need to talk don't hole up inside i wish somehow i could suppress your greif take away some of your pain, Love Margaretanne

Cheryl Lambert

January 8, 2013

Rip You are sadly missed by many. My prayers are with your family.I remember you as a great person with a smile that would light up the room.

Michaele Bartenbach

January 5, 2013

We are so sorry for your loss! Art was a wonderful person and a great coach. We are so happy that we got to know Art and that he was our son's coach with CBL. We will always remember our weekly chants of "Go STORM!" He will be missed dearly.

A Friend

December 22, 2012

I hope you sleep in heavenly peace always.

John Montella

December 21, 2012

God bless you Artie!

Christina Alexander

December 20, 2012

Lish and family,
My prayers are with you. Please know Art is above looking over all of you. We may never understand why God choose to take such a wonderful man so soon from you, but God has his reasons. Just know that one day you all will be reunited again. My prayers remain with you all.

Stacey Stevenson

December 20, 2012

My heart goes out the family and friends. He was a good person and he will be miss.

December 20, 2012

so sorry for your loss Arthur was such a nice guy, i remember when coaching cheerleading on homecoming day the cheerleaders would fight over who was walking with him. He will be so missed but NEVER forgotten.

December 20, 2012

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Ms Pam

December 18, 2012

To Elena and her family may you find comfort in the arms of our Lord and Savior. Arthur may be gone but he's smiling down on each and everyone of you. So keep him in your hearts and GOD bless you all

Nona Stallings

December 18, 2012

My heart goes out to the family. I met this family many years ago when some of the chikldren attended Frederick Douglas Christian School. I also had the pleasure of teaching them when they attended Chester Charter School. Vaya Con Dios!

Mrs Rosemary Tull

December 18, 2012

Grief can be so hard during the holidays, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one this holiday season.

Cynrhia Blizzard

December 18, 2012

TO the family whom I had the pleasure of knowing for years, since Chester Charter days. Arthur was a very kind and respectful young man who will be truly missed. I pray that you all find strength and comfort from up above and are able to uphold and encourage each other thru this difficult time.

December 18, 2012

My prayers are with the family. I knew Arthur for just a little while. Every time I seen you , you were always the same, very kind and respectful. RIP Arthur,

Tameka

Bernadette Patterson

December 18, 2012

REST EASY IN THE ARMS OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR.MAY U
PLEASE LOOK UPON YUR NICE
FAMILY AND PLEASE HELP IN THE HEALING OF UR FAMILIES
PAIN.AMEN

Bernadette PATTERSON

December 18, 2012

Dear Arthur,I never had the pleasure of meeting or knowing
You,yet I know yur brother Joe
n his wife some,great people I
Have had the pleasure to have
A chance to know!'MAY U REST
EASY GOD'S SON"Many prayers
n blessings to yur family&frend

December 18, 2012

May you rest in the arms of the Lord. Julia Swain & Corey Duncan

Crystal McElwee -Newsome

December 17, 2012

Gone but not forgotten! R.I.P Arthur, will always love

Joe Hastings

December 17, 2012

May the Lord hold you in the palm of his hand. Until we meet again. You were a great young kid when I coached you in CBL not that many years ago. Very respectful & attentive, not just to me but all your coaches and teammates. You will be missed by family and friends. May you rest in peace my friend.

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