Obituary of Vincent Edward McElroy

Vincent Edward McElroy Vincent Edward McElroy, 84, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Ava, NY passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs CO. He was born on June 14 1932, in Emmaus, PA to the late Vincent and Bessie Demoise McElroy. Vincent grew up in Emmaus and married his childhood sweetheart, Shirley Fenstermacher, in 1951. Vincent and Shirley were married for over 48 years when she preceded him in death on February 5, 1999. Vincent enlisting in the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was the recipient of the Bronze Star for Valor Award. Vincent was honorably discharged in1952 and began working for what is now, Buckeye Pipeline Company, as a Petroleum Dispatcher where he worked for several years in Macungie, PA, then transferring to Verona, New York, where he completed what would be a 40 year career, retiring in 1994. Vincent was an avid outdoorsman, hunter, archer and fisherman as well as a lifetime member of the VFW. He is survived by four sons and their wives: Michael and Elizabeth McElroy of Colorado Springs, CO, Dennis and Julie McElroy of Vernon NY, James and Donna McElroy of Verona, NY, Dale and Jackie McElroy of Rome, NY. He is survived by 15 grandchildren and 9 great- grandchildren. Also surviving, are his brothers: Joseph McElroy of Zionsville, PA, and Robert McElroy of Emmaus, PA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Bush Funeral Home Inc., 7751 Merrick Rd., Rome, NY. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. Spring Burial will be in Ava Cemetery, Ava, NY, with full military honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to the VFW or American Cancer Society. To offer online condolences, please visit www.njbushfuneralhome.com