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Annetta McElroy Obituary

SARATOGA SPRINGS Annetta Mae (Minkler) McElroy, wife of the late Francis T. McElroy, died on October 21, 2004 after a short illness. Born in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and John Minkler; sister of William Minkler, Audrey Clark, Jessie Hayes and the late John Minkler. Annetta met and married Francis T. McElroy and, during 47 years of marriage, they raised 15 children. Together they owned Furs By Francis on Maiden Lane in Albany. She is survived by her devoted children, Thomas (Shirley) McElroy, Michael (Peggy) McElroy, Marilyn (Fred) Clark, Kate (Louie) Capone, Mary (Harry) Daub, Sharon Snide, Karen (Edward) Wood-McElroy, Edward (Karen) McElroy, Brian (Cathy) McElroy, Eva (Tom) Tomson, Anita McElroy, Terry (Jack) Holloway, Donna (Danny) Oliveri, David McElroy and the late Emeline Capone; 44 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and three dear friends, Alice Schielding and Donna Millette and Margie (Mercer) Bostwick also survive her. Funeral services Monday at 12:00 noon from the Dries Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Sunday 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Contributions to Hospice of Saratoga, 179 Lawrence Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Interment, Graceland Cemetery.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2004.

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Keriann McElroy

December 26, 2004

Hi Nanny and Poppy, sorry that I missed for writing on Christmas but you can see what type of life and ways that my life has ended up. But I am writing to tell you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! I hope that you see how well Trinity is growing up and how well I am takin care of her. We love you both and miss you like crazy!!!

Love U lots,

Keriann and Trinity

Jessica McElroy

December 25, 2004

To Grandma an Grandpa

Just wanted to wish yous both a very Merry Christmas.I hope yous are enjoying each others company for the holidays.

Jordan sends his best wishes for yous both.We send all our love hugs an kisses to yous both.

An I can't wait till the day we that we get to reunite once again.

Love Always an Forever

Jessica Lea an Jordan

Nickadimous

December 20, 2004

hey gram, sorrey im late, just got back to were i could get on line,SOO, Happy birthday.. hope all is well up there. bet its alot warmer,,lol..i will be home soon, in about 2 weeks, then im going to come see you asap. You and gramps take care up there. Love ya alwaya and forever. Your Nickadimous..

Jordan Pratt

December 19, 2004

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GREAT GRANDMA WHEEZIE.I LOVE YOU AN MISS YOU..

YOUR GREAT GRANDSON

JORDAN..

Anita McElroy

December 19, 2004

Momma Bear just wanted to take a moment on this very special day to wish you a Happy Birthday and a Merry Holiday. We Love You MOM

Love Always

Anita Leroy Rob Matt

& Holly

Keriann McElroy

December 19, 2004

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Grandma and Great Grandma, Happy Birthday to you!!!! Happy Birthday nana, Trinity and I love you very much and were thinking about you everyday. Just tell poppy for me that I still love him too and miss him.

With all of the love in the world,

Keriann Marie and Trinity Marie

Jessica McElroy

December 19, 2004

TO MY SPECIAL GRANDMA ON HER BIRTHDAY

GRANDMA JUST WANTED TO WISH YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY.IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT YOU ARE NOT HERE SO JORDAN AN I COULD TELL YOU FACE TO FACE,BUT I GUESS THIS IS THE WAY WE HAVE TO TELL YOU.WE BOTH LOVE AN MISS YOU DEARLY.I HOPE THAT YOU AN GRANDPA HAVE A GOOD DAY WITH THE ANGELS ON YOUR BIRTHDAY.

LOVE ALWAYS

JESSICA AN JORDAN

MANY HUGS AN KISSES TO THE GREATEST GRANDMA AN GREAT GRANDMA

Jessica McElroy

December 17, 2004

GRANDMA

Just wanted to say hello,an tell you that I am always thinking about you an grandpa.I love an miss you's both with all my heart, an may you's keep watching over us all..

I LOVE YOU'S AN MISS YOU'S AN I CAN'T WAIT TILL WE MEET AGAIN.

LOVE ALWAYS AN FOREVER

JESSICA

Julie Capone

December 9, 2004

Grandma,What can I say...I feel lucky to had been with you!Your spirit must have flown right into my heart,because I feel you with me every minute of every day...I wish I could say I miss you...But...I cant.It is amazing the way I feel now.I have never felt the love I feel now with you all around me and in my heart.

TO my family:Grandma IS sooooooo here with us.I wish I could share the feeling that I get from her with all of you.I dont know what it is,but, from the molment gram passed away, she has been my angel.And she is all of yours too.Just close you eyes and relax and you will hear her and see her!

Like dipper said...lets not wait for the next funeral!Please e~mail me...Iwill be e~mailing everyone ..

I LOVE ALL OF YOU!

LOVE, Julie

Mary Daub

December 8, 2004

To Marilyn, Kate, Sharon, Karen, Anita, Terry, Donna, Peggy, Cathy and Connie: We all came together and did what we needed to do for mom so we could see her through the end of her life's journey. While it was a sad and heartbreaking time on all of us, We kept it together for one reason...MOM! We showed each other and our brothers just how strong we can be, and in spite of the problems between us over the years, All of that was left at the door so we could care for mom until the end. We will never forget how hard her death was, but our memories and her love will be apart of us forever. I am proud to say we all gave 100% not only to mom, but to each other for moral support.

Thank you and God Bless us all..Love, Mary

Jessica McElroy

November 27, 2004

To Grandma

It has been a month an three days since you have gone to be with grandpa.I miss you deeply.It seem's like yesterday I was with you an we were talking to each other an sharing sweet memories that made us giggle.I hope that you an poppy had a great thanksgiving together.I miss you nanny please give poppy a kiss for me an poppy you give one to nanny for me.An keep watching over us an being our angel which you will be that forever.(OUR ANGELS)..I LOVE YOUS AN MISS YOUS BOTH DEARLY..

LOVE ALWAYS

JESSICA

Anita McElroy

November 24, 2004

Mother it's been a month since you passed away and it only seems like it was yesterday. I miss you like crazy, and nothing is the same without you. No more Tuesday phone calls, no more shopping lists no more breakfast together but most of all no more being able to talk to you in person. Mom I will always LOVE YOU. I hope YOU and DAD have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING together in heaven LOVE ALWAYS YOUR DAUGHTER Anita

Debbie (McElroy)Elrod

November 21, 2004

To everyone in the McElroy Famiy-I'm sorry for your loss.May God be with all of you,and have faith.Your mother would want you to be strong,she'll always be with you,even when you don't know she's there.To aunt annie-may God always be at your side.Love ya,Debbie

Jessica McElroy

November 10, 2004

Grandma & Grandpa

You's are the most special to me,I hope that you's are enjoying each other's company once again.May god have taken all ur pain away,an made you's happy once again.Please keep looking over the family an making sure we all are well. I love an miss you's both dearly.Jordan will always know about his great grandma & grandpa an he will know that you's were the best grandparents any kid could ever have.Gram, when jordan gets older I will teach him everything you taught the rest of the little kids"putting olives on there finger's".He will know what the rest of them know, I won't leave out on anything.I Love you Grandma & Grandpa.

LOVE ALWAYS

JESSICA

Nicholas McElroy

November 10, 2004

Gram.

Im very sorrey i didnt get to come see you before you left this world. I miss you so much. You meant the world to me. I wish with everything i am that i could have been there,and i know you know that. But i also know that even though i wasnt there physicaly i didnt kneed to be because you already knew how i felt and how much i love you then, now and forever. plus, i was there, in my family. we are all one body not just as humans but as the body of christ., we are all one.

Now you are in Heaven watching over all of us with Grandpa, and after everything that has happened in the past few weeks no one will ever tell me otherwise because im still here and i know why.

Gram, you and Grandpa made and raised a woderfull family. i love every one of you very dearley. i am sitting here reading all of your entries and i cant hold back the tears. i wish i could be there with all of you and see you all. But keep in mind,

Grandma and Grandpa arent dead. NOT ANYWERE NEAR IT!!!! DEATH HAS NOT CLAIMED THEM AND THE GRAVE HAS NOT ANOTHER VICTIM. the only thing that has happend is the flesh has returned to the earth from wich it came and the spirits of two great people have gone to their real home. they are very much alive in spirit,Love, in us, in our memeorie's, in the kingdome of heaven. they are eternaly alive. i will see you all soon.

Grandma, Grandpa, I love you very much and i will do my best to continue to make you proud and bring the family honor. Untill we meet again, Hooah Grandma!! job well done, carry on with your rest plan. :)

LINDA WAGONER

November 9, 2004

DAVE AND FAMILY, YOUR MOTHER WAS A TERRIFIC LADY. SHE HAD A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR. SHE WILL BE MISSED GREATLY. I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSE. SHE AND YOUR FATHER ARE NOW REUNITED. I DO HOPE THEY HAVE A BIG SCREEN TV AND JOHN WAYNE MOVIES. MAY GOD BE WITH ALL OF YOU NOW. LINDA WAGONER

Jessica McElroy

November 8, 2004

Nanny

hello to my dearest nanny,how is everything going in the wonderful eternal life for you an my poppy.I hope you an poppy are getting caught up on everything that has gone on.I really miss you's both dearly.Just wanted to say I love you's an I will never forget the greatest grandma an grandpa in the world.

Love Always An ForEver

Jessica Lea

Toyja McElroy

November 7, 2004

Grandma,

I was sad to hear that you left the family especially since you didnt get to meet my 2 daughters. I hope you are at piece and back with grandpa.



love always,

Toyja,Karia,Faithe

Donna Oliveri

November 7, 2004

LOVE IS PATIENT AND KIND, LOVE IS NOT JEALOUS OR BOASTFUL OR PROUD NOR RUDE. lOVE DOES NOT DEMAND IT'S OWN WAY.LOVE IS NOT IRRITABLE, AND IT KEEPS NO RECORD OF WHEN IT HAS BEEN WRONGED. IT IS NEVER GLAD ABOUT INJUSTICE BUT REJOICES WHENEVER THE TRUTH WINS OUT.LOVE NEVER GIVES UP, NEVER LOSES FAITH, IS ALWAYS HOPEFUL, AND ENDURES THROUGH EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE. LOVE WILL LAST FOREVER.



LOVE IS WHO SHE WAS, AND FOREVER WILL BE. AND I AM SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD HER IN MY LIFE. I LOVE YOU MOM.

Holly Sitterly

November 7, 2004

Gram,

You have always been there for me. You gave me wisdom, love, and words of encouragement. You have helped me when I was confused and let me stay with you when I was sick. You cooked, cleaned, gave advice, and still managed to keep up with everyone. But now you are not here and I don't know what I am going to do. So in your honor, I have made a poem.



Roses are red,

Vilots are blue.

I want you to know

That I will always miss you.



You helped me and everyone else

Even when they would shout

Not wanting us,

To feel left out.



You healed my pain

And cared for all

And it makes me upset,

To know that you had to fall.



Even though you aren't here

Still talking to me

I also know

That this had to be.





You will always be in my heart, in my soul, and in my mind.Keep looking down on me, forever and always. Tell grandpa that I said HI.I'll see you in heaven.



Love always,

your Holly Golly

Jennifer Weber

November 4, 2004

Great Grannie Annie, You have always been the beacon of light that always gets everyone through the storms of life. You are the monarch that keeps us all in line. When my husband and I moved far away from home, I knew that I would miss people like you in our family While we were gone. I was so glad that I was able to be here in the end to see you. I want you to know that WE ALL LOVE YOU!

kim greenlaw

November 3, 2004

grandma,

i miss you..and i will never for get you. you were and always be on mt mind.i hope you and grandpa are very happy up there on heaven..i love you both.i love you and theres not a day that dont go by that i dont think about you!! pippie you are every thing to me and i hope you got your special wings and you fly free!!

your granddaugter,goddaughter,

kimbery ann

Fran Crawford

November 3, 2004

Aunt Annie;



I am so sad that you have left us, I know that you are in a far better place. You have reunited with other loved ones that have gone before you.



With a family the size of yours you were never to busy for Nieces, Nephews or any of our children you were GRANNY ANNIE.



I will miss my aunt, my friend, my counselor, my cheerleader. You were the glue that kept everyone together. You were always avaliable for a chat or counseling session. I will miss you greatly, by many generations. I only hope to be the person you were.



Love

Francie

Anita McElroy

November 1, 2004

MOM! I cherished your caring and all your sweet ways.That added so much brightness to all kinds of days. And I guess that I knew from the first time we met, You were and always will be somebody special I will never forget

I Love You MOM

Love Always

Anita

Jessica McElroy

November 1, 2004

Gram,

Hi gram.It's been a week,an I can't help not to think about the greatest grandmother how has taken her walk into the internal life.I really hope that you are much happier there an pain free.I will always remember all the fun that we have together,Give poppy a great big hug an kiss for me an tell him that his Little Jess sends her love.I love you nanny.

LOVE ALWAYS

JESSICA LEA

donna tompkins

October 29, 2004

Jess, Stephanie and i are sad to hear that you lost your Grandmother. Please tell your family that they are in our thoughts and prays, give your father a big hug and tell him that as i was reading all the notes in the guest book that i have learned that she was a very special part of a lot of peoples heart and she will truly be missed.God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow, Kenny,Donna and Stephanie

Heather Gilmore

October 28, 2004

Gram,

Although I know you are in a far better place i can't help but to miss you terribly. you were the strongest, smartest most beautiful woman i will ever know and i love you with all my heart. until we meet again know that i love you and will always be thinking of you

Tina Snide

October 27, 2004

Gram, I will miss you always and forever we are all fortunate to have had you in our lives. You were very special to all of us and i am proud to have had a grandma like you!! Tell my dad and grandpa i love him and miss them both. Take care of them you of all people know men need a woman around to keep them in line.

Linda Beckwith and Guy Beckwith Jr

October 27, 2004

Jessica, Brian, Cathy and family,

My deepest sympathies on your loss. I know what a difficult time this is for all of you. You were there for my family when Pop passed, We will be here for you, whatever you need, just ask and it is done. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

Jessica McElroy

October 27, 2004

Nanny

well today was another day that you are on your journey to a peaceful internal life.I hope that you are feeling much better an pain free.I bet you an poppy are enjoying each other's company once again.We all are missing you's both dearly.Remember when you said that to me that I would find my special guy?Well you were right I have.You were really good friends with his grandmother an her name is Marge Myers,an I am with her grandson Eric Vandenburgh.We are getting married March 2006.Eric wanted me to tell you that he loves you an misses you.An you an poppy myers can reunite an watch over us.We love you Nanny an Poppy.

Love Always an Forever

Jessica an Eric

Jennifer McElroy

October 26, 2004

Nana Bear words can not describe how much I Love and miss you. It seems like yestrday you were holding me and feeding me a bottle and changing my diaper. Now I am all grown up and feeding myself. You taught all of your grandkids that life is important and to cherish every minute of everyday. Since I was little you always told me that I some guy would make me happy. Well you were right I found that guy and his name is Matt and we are getting married on January twentith. He promises to treat me good and take care of me like you took care of everyone. Anyways we LOVE and MISS you so much. Give POPPY a kiss and hug for Matt and I. And I promise to help Mom take care of Daddy as much as I can. Love and miss you very much. Just remember these words I love you forever I like you for always as long as I'm living my Nana you'll be. Lve Always Jennifer and Matthew

Jessica McElroy McElroy

October 25, 2004

TO MY DEAREST NANNY

Nanny,You are the greatest grndmother that we could ask for.You have always been there for us when we needed you.You an Poppy have helped our parents in there time of need,an that means alot to all of us grandchildren.We will love you an miss you dearly.

love always an forever

Jessica Lea

Ruth (David) Roark

October 25, 2004

To A Special Lady

You will always be remembered as a very friendly and special person to all who knew you. You will be greatly missed.

Goofy Ruthie

Joyce Sousa

October 25, 2004

My sincere sympathy to the McElroy family on the passing of there mother.

Teri Oliveri

October 25, 2004

Alls i can say is God answers prayers and he took away her suffering and troubles and now she is in a much happier place with grandpa now. i loved her very much and i will miss her a lot she was a very big part of my life and my last grandparent alive. i would much rather her be where she is now then here in earth in her pain. Rest in peace Grandma i love you!! and i will always be praying for my family. love you guys!

Love always!!!

Teri Annette Oliveri

Frederick Clark Jr.

October 25, 2004

Grandma:

You were a very special person to all of us & although I will always miss you I'm glad that your back together with grandpa, pain free & happy. To my mom if you need anything let me know & the same goes for the rest of the family. If you read this lets not wait for someones else to pass before we talk. May you all find the strength you need to get through this. Love Fred (Dipper & Mrs. Dipper)

Tracey McElroy

October 25, 2004

Hi Grandma: Thank you for always listening to me whenever I had an issue(which was all the time) and for being there for me whenever I needed someone. I will not forget our last conversation and you will be in my heart forever and always. Give poppy a kiss for me and tell him his girl loves and misses him also. I love you gram.



Love,

Tracey Ann

Tracey McElroy

October 25, 2004

To our great grandma wheezie: Thank you for all your love, and for teaching us how to eat olives off of our fingers. We will miss you with all our hearts, and love you forever.



love always,

Keith and Brittany

Trinity Marie Sparkman

October 25, 2004

Great Grandma Weezie,

Even though you never got a chance to meet me I know that I love you and that my mommy will tell me about you how you are a great person. Weezie I love you and I am gonna miss you.

With lots of Love one of your great grand babies,

Trinity Marie (My Mommy Keriann Marie)

Keriann Marie McElroy

October 25, 2004

My Nanny,

I am sorry that I never got a chance to see you before you passed and I am deeply going to miss you doing your puckering up kiss. I now know that you are happy being with Grandpa even though he made fun of me but you always took care of him for me. I am going to deeply miss you from the bottom of my heart. Nanny, I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH AND I AM GOING TO MISS YOU. I also now know that you will be lookin over me everyday. I love you.

Your Granddaughter,

Keriann Marie

Jessica McElroy

October 25, 2004

to my dearest grandma

I want you to know that you will be missed dearly.you were the best grandma an mother that anyone could ask for.Not a day will go by that you an grandpa are not being thought about.I will tell Jordan about you an grandpa everyday till he is old enough to understand what happened to his great grandma an grandpa.I love you NANNY an I know that you are my guardian angel an will watch over me an jordan.



LOVE ALWAYS AN FOREVER

JESSICA LEA MC ELROY

ROBERT JORDAN PRATT

Courtney,Shelby,Skiler Greenlaw

October 25, 2004

To Our GG!

You will always be our gg. we will miss you and we will always love you! love your three little angels Courtney,Shelby and Skiler Greenlaw.

Karen McElroy

October 25, 2004

Mom,

i will miss you so much. you ment the world to me.i hope you and daddy have a great time heaven.you will always be in my heart and on my mind. i will take the one day at a time like you told me and always remember i love you and i miss you!

kim greenlaw

October 25, 2004

to my special lady,

nana you were and will always be the number one person in my life.you were the best grannmother anyone could have asked for. i love you and you will always me on my mind..you are my one and only pippie!

Linda Kirker (Minkler)

October 25, 2004

to all my cousins,

I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wounderful woman and will be missed by everyone who new her. I will keep you all in my prayers.

love you cousin,

Dale O'Grady

October 24, 2004

To All of My Cousins,

Your Mom was a beautiful lady and a wonderful person. We will all miss her, she will always be in my heart.



Love to all

Dale

Darleen Jay McKinney (Madeline)

October 23, 2004

To the McElroy Family,

I was heartbroken when I heard the news....She was Aunt Annie to me and meant so much to me growing up. I am very sorry to say I won't be there during the services...but she and all of you will be in my prayers !! I wish everyone well.

Angel Myers

October 23, 2004

Cathy, Brian and Family..... I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It is very hard to lose someone who is loved. My heart is with your family.

tracie shumway(maxwell)

October 23, 2004

to the MCELROY family

karen .eva.donna.and anita.we knew each other mostly all our life .just wanted to let you all know that we are so very sorry about your mom.and hope that you will get through it with all of you together.i still could not imagine losing my mom .but i know someday it will come .please know that our hearts and prayers are with you .she will be missed i know by many people.she was a beautiful person .i can still remember her face.even though we have not seen each other in a very long time .i will pray that you all will get through this together.just remember all the good times .it really does help .love you all

tracie & pat maxwell

gulfbreeze fl

Anita McElroy

October 23, 2004

Momma Bear I hope your journey is a wonderful one and you find that special place next to dad in heaven.You have always been the best Mother and Grandmother any kid could ever ask for. Mom we will always love you and miss you more than you know Love always Anita Leroy Rob Matt and Holly

Brian McElroy jr

October 23, 2004

Grandma,

You hold a very special place in our hearts. You will forever be deeply missed and your memory will be cherished always. We love you!

Brian jr, Sandy,

Topanga, & Kody

Mary KILcher/Reinhart

October 23, 2004

I am very sorry I could not be there in you time of need. I will stay a prayer for the family.She was a beautiful woman and always cared about everyone she came into contact with. She willed be missed.

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