Elba - Ira R. McCoy, Sr., 79, of Elba, a retiree of National Fuel Gas, passed away Friday, (January 23, 2015) at United Memorial Medical Center, in Batavia.
Mr. McCoy was born May 8, 1935 in Valles Creek, WV, a son of the late Carl W. and Virtie Virginia (Simms) McCoy.
Ira served honorably with the Army National Guard and was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He loved to tell jokes, watch western movies, work crossword and Sudoku puzzles and was an avid reader. He enjoyed doing genealogy and spending time with his Yorkie, Bo. His wife, children, and grandchildren were the loves of his life.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (Washburn) McCoy, whom he married March 26, 1955.
Surviving along with his wife are his children, Ira (Sandy) McCoy, Jr. of Elba, and Timothy S. (Kimberly) McCoy of OK; grandchildren, Adam (Lisa) McCoy of Batavia, Nichole (Brandon) Douglas of LeRoy, and Joshua McCoy of OK; great-grandsons, Cody McCoy of Batavia, and Isaac Douglas of LeRoy; a sister, Dorothy (Paul) Rowcliffe of NV; a brother-in-law, Frank (Carolyn) Wandryk of Batavia. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Ira is preceded in death by two sons, Daniel and Terry McCoy; and a sister, Delores Wandryk.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bohm-Calarco-Smith Funeral Home, 308 East Main Street, Batavia, where Ira's Funeral Service will immediately follow calling hours at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Donald Shirk will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossroads House, P.O. Box 403, Batavia, NY 14021. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery, Oakfield.