I met John in 1989 at at Hamilton Standard in Farmington, CT.   I will always remember John as a very kind man who loved his family and offered fatherly advice. It was John who told me to join the 401k plan, explaining the workings of matching money.  Honestly it’s among the BEST advice anyone ever gave me, and I listened to him. May he rest in peace knowing he changed the trajectory of my life.
Frances Gudelski

Sweet John.

I have been calling you for weeks

Today, I decided to check the obituaries.

I’m going to miss you. I loved you and always looked forward to chatting with you.

I hope you and Michelle are dancing in the sky.

Thank you for all the great memories.

I will miss you greatly

Love, Yvette

FROM DAVE ELPI SISTERS OREGON

IM SITTING HERE THIS MORNING REFLECTING ON MY DAD  AND WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE DEFINING QUALITIES  OF HIS VERY LONG AND STORIED LIFE.  JOHN D ELPI JR WAS FIRST AND FOREMOST A  TEAM PLAYER AND LIVED FOR HIS WORK.  HE TRAVELED THE WORLD TO MANY INTERESTING  PLACES INCLUDING YEARS SPENT IN JAPAN.  HE WAS AN ACCOMPLISHED ENGINEER AND ALWAYS HAD A VERY ANALATICAL – MATHEMATICAL APPROACH TO LIFE.   EVEN MORE HE WAS A VERY SOCIAL MAN AND DID  WELL AS A LEADER OF OR  AS A  PART OF THE GROUP.  HE WAS ENTERTAINING CONGENIAL FEARLESS AND PLAYED MUSIC FOR WHOEVER WOULD LISTEN -  FUN TO BE AROUND AND MOST OF ALL RELIABLE.  CALM.   THE MAN COULD FALL ASLEEP ON A ROCKET.  HE WAS OFTEN GONE BUT WAS STILL  THE BOSS AND ALWAYS TOOK CARE OF BUSINESS. THIS IS ALL TRUTH!   MUCH OF DADS PERSONALITY AND HOPE MY OWN AS HIS SON WAS LEARNED FROM HIS FATHER JOHN ELPI SENIOR.  WE HAVE A FAMILY ETHIC A HISTORY OF LOOKING AT THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE AND DOING OUR BEST TO MAINTAIN A  SENSE OF HUMOR DESPITE ALL OF THE CHAOS GOING DOWN AROUND US. IF THERE IS ONE OTHER TRAIT CARRIED ON BY ALL OF THE ELPI FAMILY AND IT STANDS STRONG TODAY.   THAT WOULD BE A GREAT LOVE OF THE WATER.  OCEANS IN PARTICULAR HOLD A GREAT ATRACTION FOR US ALL BUT LAKES AND RIVER WORK AND POOLS TOO!   MOM AND DAD THREW ME IN THEIR NEW SWIMMING POOL WHEN I WAS FOUR OR FIVE AND SAID SWIM. NOT LONG AFTER THAT THEY PUT ME IN SCUBA GEAR!   WHEN WE MOVED TO CONNECTICUT AND GOT ANOTHER POOL EVERY MEMBER  HAD A SHOT AT THAT AND WE ALL SWAM LIKE FISH.  MANY IN THIS FAMILY STILL HAVE BOATS -MOST OF YOU STILL LIVE ON THE  SHORE OF AN OCEAN – DAD AWAYS RETURNED TO THE SEA AND WILL BE PLACED NEXT TO IT TO CONTINUE THAT DREAM.  IF I HAD ONE BEST MEMORY IT WOULD BE THIS ONE. AS CHILDREN WE WOULD  ATTACH OUR SELVES TO MY DAD LIKE REMORA AND MAKE SLOW LAPS IN THE POOL UNDERWATER WHILE HANGING ON TO HIS BACK.   HE WAS THE MOTHER SHIP OF OUR FAMILY.  THANKS DAD

Dear Elpi Family,

I hope you can find comfort at this time of loss by remembering the good times that you had with your Dad and Grandfather.

John was a very interesting person.  I always enjoyed talking with him and learning about his travels and experiences.

Sincerely,
Jacques L'Heureux
Fishersville, Virginia

Dear Elpi Family,

May you find comfort at the this time of sadness to remember the good times that you had with your Dad and Grandfather.    John was a very interesting person; I always enjoyed talking with him and hearing about his many travels and experiences.  
Sincerely,
Jacques L'Heureux
Fishersville, Virginia

Our condolences to the entire  Elpi family. 
Remembering the positive spin he had on life.   He’s in a better place now and am grateful to have known him. 
RIP John

OBITUARIO

John Daniel Elpi Jr.

29 mayo, 1930 – 12 enero, 2025

Swan Funeral Home

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