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Born in Providence, a son of the late Terence and Agnes (Slavin) McElroy, he attended Blessed Sacrament School, LaSalle Academy and Providence College, all in Providence.
In preparation for the priesthood, he studied at St. Bernard Seminary, Rochester, New York, and at St. Mary Seminary, Baltimore. He was ordained a priest on Feb. 24, 1945 at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, by the Most Reverend Francis P. Keough.
Father McElroy served as assistant pastor at St. Joseph Parish, Pawtucket (1945-58); St Lawrence Parish, Centredale (1958-66); and at Blessed Sacrament Parish, Providence (1966-69). In 1969, he was appointed pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Providence. In 1976, Father was transferred to St. Joseph Parish, Pawtucket, where he served until his retirement as Pastor Emeritus in 1991.
Fr. McElroy was predeceased by his siblings; Margaret, Anne, James, Virginia, Robert and Thomas McElroy, and Helen Cassin. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
During his retirement, Father McElroy resided at St. Joseph Parish, Pawtucket, and then St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Parish, Pawtucket. In his final years, he lived at the St. John Vianney Residence, Providence.
Visitation will be in St. Joseph Church, 195 Walcott Street, Pawtucket on Thursday, Feb. 21, from 8:30 until 9:45 a.m. There will be a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Father's soul at 10 a.m. in the church. his burial will follow in St. Francis Cemetery, Pawtucket.
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February 21, 2019
Our sincere condolences to the McElroy family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
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Maryann Ricci
February 19, 2019
I heard about Fr. McElory's passing and wanted to share how Father touched the lives of the Conti Family. Father baptized me in December 1955 in St. Joseph's Church. When Father returned to Pawtucket, he said weekly mass at my parent's kitchen table followed by lunch and "endless cups of coffee". Ten years ago, it was Father who comforted my elderly parents after my brother Teddy passed away Mothers Day weekend. Once again, Father came and said mass to tearful friends and relatives in their living room. He touched my mother's arm and told her that Teddy was smiling down at her. Only weeks earlier, my brother & his son moved Father from St. Joseph's rectory to St. Theresa's. Years later, Father McElory was at Memorial with my father in his final hours and told me when I arrived, "we said the Angelis and he raised his arm towards heaven and closed his eyes". Father McElroy was a blessed soul and touched the lives of the Conti Family, God rest your soul Father and do ask Cyrilla & Freddy for another cup of coffee when you see them. Respectfully, Maryann Conti Ricci
The Staff of Manning-Heffern Funeral Home
February 18, 2019
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