Frederick McElhenny, 94

February 26, 2016

Frederick McElhenny, 94, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.
He was the husband of the late Alberta P. Pirrong McElhenny, who passed away in 2011. Born in Port Reading, NJ, he was the son of the late Eugene and Nina DeWitt McElhenny.
Fred had worked for 43 years for NL Industries in New Jersey as a laboratory associate.
He was a US Navy veteran of World War II, serving for 5 years as a Pharmacists Mate.
Fred was a member of Honey Brook Presbyterian Church and had been a member of First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, NJ, where he was very active, serving as an elder, and superintendent of Sunday School and the church cemetery.
He was an honest and friendly person, who loved to be with his family. He enjoyed mathematics and baseball, being active in supporting Little League.
Fred is survived by his two sons: Allan R. married to Luci McElhenny of Robinsville, NJ, and David married to Phoebe McElhenny of Honey Brook; and by his 7 grandchildren Hannah, Heather, Abby, Karen, Cindy, Mary-Jo and Eric, and by his 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Rutan.
Friends are invited to attend Fred’s Memorial Service on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at 2PM at the Tel Hai Retirement Community, 1200 Tel Hai Circle, Honey Brook, PA. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Fred’s memory to Tel Hai Care Assurance Fund, Box 190, Honey Brook, PA 19344 or to the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge Memorial Fund, 600 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge, NJ 07095.