Obituary of Evelyn McElroy

Evelyn McElroy passed away peacefully Monday evening, November 1, 2010 at her home in Belvedere, CA from the effects of pancreatic cancer. She was 86. A service will be held on April 16th at 11:00 AM at Walton Cemetery Evelyn was born in Walton, Kentucky, the daughter of Robert and Blanche Coffman. In Walton, where she grew up, she met her future husband, Stanley McElroy, at the age of 4. She attended Walton Verona High School and graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1944. Shortly thereafter she embarked on a 25 year career as an elementary school teacher. Stanley and Evelyn were married in March of 1945 and experienced a wonderful, loving marriage of 64 years until Stanley passed away in May of 2009. The McElroys moved from the east coast to Belvedere in 1973. While living in Belvedere, Evelyn enjoyed an active fulfilling life. She was a docent at the San Francisco Zoo, a successful residential real estate broker, an avid reader and became a needlepoint aficionado. She loved playing the piano, attending the symphony and tending to her herb garden. Evelyn was involved in her community volunteering as a probation officer and feeding the homeless. She was most active in the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Teaching Sunday School and becoming a deacon at the church. She will be greatly missed as the best wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Evelyn is survived by her four children, Deborah Castles of Berkley, Susan Dunn of Saratoga, Stanley McElroy, Jr. of Manhattan Beach and Mary Alice Callahan of Acton, MA, and 12 grandchildren. Donations may be made in her name to: American Diabetes Association P. O. Box 1145 Alexandria, VA 22312