Daniel S. Mcelroy

Daniel S. McElroy, 58, of Robinson, Illinois, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and close friends on December 4, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes, Indiana. Daniel was born in Sweetsburg, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 12, 1957. The devoted husband, father, grandfather and son leaves behind his wife, Deena McElroy, parents, Terry and Shirley McElroy, sons Quintin and Duncan McElroy, daughter Hailey Charpentier, son-in-law Jason Charpentier, younger siblings David, Debbie and Derek McElroy, granddaughters Lauren and Lindsey Charpentier, his so-called “bastard sons,” best friends of his sons, Drew Spade and Jordan Waggoner, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. “Crabby Dan” was a dreamer; his never-ending pursuit of happiness was rivaled only by his pursuit of delivering the perfect quip at the right time to catch even the wittiest of his friends off guard. Dan was a committed family man. Despite the wear and tear of working nights for many years to provide for his family, Dan always seemed to be a bit quicker, stronger and a lot smarter than his sons – a true mark of a father. Never passing up an opportunity to embarrass them with his latest pair of brightly-colored shoes, discussing the intricacies of “beard envy” over his Merlin-like beard or reaffirming his love for his wife with a goofy dance to the latest top 40 song, Daniel was really seldom crabby or grumpy, despite what his nickname may imply. He was full of the highest zest for life, and never passed up an opportunity to push those around him to be better than they thought they could be. Though he may have gone in what felt like an instant, his memory and passion for life will live on for years with the people who knew and loved him. A private family graveside service will be held at the Lawrenceville Cemetery. The Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson is in charge of arrangements.