Douglas S. Brodie

LOWVILLE - Douglas S. Brodie, 91, died Thursday evening, February 26, 2025 at the East Road Adult Home.

Doug was born in LeRoy on November 1, 1933 the son of the late Gordon Thomas and Mary Elvira (Seward) Brodie. He graduated from LeRoy High School and went on to Cornell University to receive his bachelor’s degree. His career in banking brought him to Lowville where he worked for National Bank of Northern NY. After the merger with Key Bank, he became the regional manager working out of the Watertown office. In 1991, he was promoted to President of the Northern Region and later appointed District Administrator of the North Country. He retired in 1994.

He married Mary Jane (Mancuso) McElroy on February 18, 1977 in LeRoy at Mercy Grove Chapel with Rev. William Bigelow, officiating. Doug and Jane made their home in Lowville. Jane died on October 14, 2010.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer K. and Robert Hanno, his son-in-law, Bob Bush; his daughter-in-law, Tammy McElroy, his grandchildren, Jason and Heather McElroy and children, Cameron and Madison; Chelsea and Brian Hilliker and children, Ivy Jeanne and Leo Brodie; Stacie McElroy; Olivia and Kenneth Russell and their daughter, Avery; and Isabelle and James Ambalavanar; his two sisters, Barbara (Harry) Lockwood and family, and Linda (Jon) Edinger and family, and his niece and nephews from Tom and Lucille. Doug is predeceased by his two daughters, Jillanne M. Bush and Colleen R. McElroy, his son, Robert J. McElroy, and his brother, Thomas (Lucille) Brodie.

He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church and choir, coached youth league sports, a Lowville B.P.O.E. Elks and Kiwanis member, a proud Cornell University alumni and a member of the Cornell Ag Advisory Board. He and his wife were deeply dedicated to the preservation of Constable Hall and worked many hours on the Annual Craft Fair and other fundraisers. A strong supporter of the LACS sports program, he was a member of the Chain Crew for the Football Program in his early years and an avid spectator for all LACS sports in his later years. When he was not supporting his community, Doug enjoyed golfing and gardening.

Funeral services will be on Thursday, March 6th at 11:00 am at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Greg Jenkins, Pastor officiating. Spring burial will be in Lowville Rural Cemetery. Calling hours for family and friends will be on Wednesday, March 5th from 5 to 7:00pm at the Sundquist Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to: Constable Hall, 5909 John Street, Constableville, NY 13325 or First Presbyterian Church, 7707 N. State Street, Lowville NY 13367.

You may leave words of condolence at www.sundquistfh.com