Edward Mcelroy Jr

Edward S. McElroy Jr. Bristol Babcock retiree

SOUTHINGTON — Mr. Edward S. McElroy Jr., age 80, of Southington, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at the Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. He was the husband of Roxie (Kirk) McElroy for 48 years.

Mr. McElroy was born in Naugatuck on June 2, 1932, son of the late Edward S. McElroy Sr. and the late Nellie (Downs) McElroy. He was retired from Bristol Babcock where he had worked as an electrician for 39 years. He enjoyed traveling and electronics and cherished most of all the time that he spent with his loving family.

Besides his wife, Mr. McElroy is survived by four daughters, Brenda Vieira and her husband, Frank, of Prospect, Sandra Rychalsky of Torrington, Kim Desaulniers and her companion, Craig Duncan, of Torrington and Kathy Kelleher and her husband, John, of Middlefield; one sister, Vivien Abel of Wolcott; three grandchildren, Christopher Rychalsky and his wife, Colleen, Steven J. Rychalsky and his wife, Leslie, and Jennifer Cohen; and two great-grandchildren, Ava Cohen and Paige Rychalsky.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 26 Waterbury Road, Route 69, Prospect. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery in Naugatuck. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.