McElwee, James W. of Zephyrhills, FL on January 30, 2017 in his 91st year. Beloved husband of the late Joan (nee Flanagan). Devoted father of Michael (Jean), Patricia May (John), and the late William. Loving grandfather of Michael, Jr. (Mary Ellen), Maureen Sharp (Morgan), and Brendan, Kevin and Ryan May. Great Grandfather to Madeline, Michael III, and Thomas McElwee and Jillian and Allison Sharp. Proud WW II US Navy Veteran serving on the USS Custer and longtime employee of NY Telephone. Family will receive friends Monday, 2-5 & 7-9 pm, at the Charles J. O’Shea Funeral Home, 603 Wantagh Ave., (exit 28N SS Pkwy), Wantagh, NY. Funeral Service in funeral home Tuesday, 11 am, with interment of ashes at LI National Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. www.osheafuneral.com