January 16, 1940 - January 8, 2025
Visitation
Friday, January 17th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Moreland Funeral Home
Service
Friday, January 17th 1 p.m. at Moreland Funeral Home
Burial
Private Interment, Africa Cemetery
Don McElwee, age 84, of Westerville, passed away January 8, 2025. Born and raised in Westerville and graduated from Westerville High School, Class of 1958 where he played football and basketball. Army veteran of Ohio National Guard. Former member of Westerville Volunteer Fire Department. Retired from Krieger Ford Body Shop. His favorite pastime was tinkering in his garage and boating. Survived by his children, Shane McElwee, Raven McElwee and Carter (Mandy) McElwee; grandchildren, Ella and Abe McElwee; niece, Peg (Larry) Weber and nephew, James Ramsey; grand niece, Alisa (Sonnie) Jones; great-grand nephews, Elijah and Zachary Jones. Preceded in death by his wife Karen. Friends may call at the Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Friday, January 17th from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. followed by a service at 1 p.m., Rev. James Meacham, officiating. You are encouraged to wear Buckeye Attire to the service. Private interment, Africa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Delaware County Senior Center Sourcepoint.
Condolences
Les Randolph - Jan 19, 2025
Shane, Raven and Carter. Rhonda and I are sorry for your loss. We both have many fond memories of your dad. I remember meeting Don at a softball game at that little field on Summit Street in Westerville, about 45 years ago. After that we saw each other a lot at many athletic contests. Your dad was a good, honorable man who always had a smile on his face. Cherish the memories and hebwill be with you the rest of your life.
Les Randolph - Jan 19, 2025
Shane, Raven and Carter. Rhonda and I are sorry for your loss. We both have many fond memories of your dad. I remember meeting Don at a softball game at that little field on Summit Street in Westerville, about 45 years ago. After that we saw each other a lot at many athletic contests. Your dad was a good, honorable man who always had a smile on his face. Cherish the memories and hebwill be with you the rest of your life.
Les Randolph - Jan 19, 2025
Shane, Raven and Carter. Rhonda and I are sorry for your loss. We both have many fond memories of your dad. I remember meeting Don at a softball game at that little field on Summit Street in Westerville, about 45 years ago. After that we saw each other a lot at many athletic contests. Your dad was a good, honorable man who always had a smile on his face. Cherish the memories and hebwill be with you the rest of your life.
GloriAge Home Care Agency - Jan 17, 2025
Raven our condolence to you and your family. Our hearts are filled with sadness from the passing of Don. He was one of our best clients we served in the Delaware community through SourcePoint. He was very nice and appreciative of the help he received. He will be greatly missed. Franklin and Gloria
George - Jan 17, 2025
Circumstances prevent me from coming to pay my condolences. But my thoughts and prayers are with all the McElwee family. I will always cherish fond memories. God Bless 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Bob and Kathy Kuhn - Jan 16, 2025
Please accept our condolences. We met your dad at the Delaware Senior center. We enjoyed playing cards with him. He was a special guy. Kind and gentle, he will be missed.
Bob & Dusti Burton - Jan 16, 2025
SO sorry to hear about Don. We liked talking to him at the westerville senior center while he was playing cards. He will be missed.
Sarita - Jan 14, 2025
Dear Shane, Raven and Carter, your father was a good man that will surely be missed by many. He gave me my start in the body shop business, and I will forever be grateful to him. We lost touch over the years but he was in my thoughts and prayers often. With my deepest sympathies, so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you all.
Ellen F Chapman - Jan 13, 2025
I knew Don when my Daughter, Michele Chapman and I worked at Krieger Ford. Don was Michele's boss in the Body Shop. He was a very kind and generous man, It's odd that they are at the same funeral home at the same time.
Amy - Jan 10, 2025
Deepest condolences to Shane, Raven, Carter and your families. What a remarkable person and a wonderful neighbor. Your father created so many memories for us - boating, gardening, mowing, and restoring things to sell at the end of the driveway. A good life well-lived.