Loretta Mcelwee

Loretta McElwee a retired Clerk with the Orange County Real Property Tax Office and a 35 year resident died, Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Wallkill, NY. She was 67 years of age. The daughter of the late Leo and Rose Smith McIntee, she was born in the Bronx on December 19, 1945. Loretta was the widow of the late James McElwee. Loretta touched many lives and was a devoted animal lover. She was loved deeply by her family, friends, co-workers, her dog Rusty and her cat Orion. She will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her sons James McElwee of Middletown, New York, John McElwee of Ithaca, NY and Daniel McElwee and his wife Maria of New York, NY. She is also survived by her twin sister Rose Tracey of Ronkonkoma, NY and her brother Leo McIntee and his wife Susan of Worcester, MA and brother in law John McElwee and his wife Marge of Syosset, NY, along with many nieces and nephews. Loretta was pre-deceased by her sister Mary Drouin. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2013 during the hours of 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM at St. Anastasia Shrine Church, 21 North Main Street, Harriman, NY 10926 (Entrance off old Route 17). Cremation will follow at Oxford Hills Crematory, Inc., Chester, New York. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary, 363 Derby Road, Middletown, New York 10940. Funeral arrangements and cremation services are under the direction of Thomas F. Flynn and the staff of Flynn Funeral & Cremation Memorial Centers, Inc., 139 Stage Road, Monroe, New York 10950. For directions to the funeral home, St. Anastasia Church or to offer an online memorial please visit www.flynnfh.com