Elmer C. Maddy, 87, died Dec. 10, 2012, at Indian River Medical Center, Vero Beach.
He was born in Westmont, Ill., and lived in Vero Beach for four years, coming from Greenwich, Conn.
He became the senior partner of the law firm of Kirlin, Campbell & Keating and Maddy, Dalton & Lion in New York.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy as a lieutenant general.
He attended Harvard Graduate School of Business and was a graduate of Columbia Law School.
Survivors include his wife, Joan G. Maddy of Vero Beach; daughter, Joan White of San Francisco.; brother, James Maddy of Dallas; and three grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Near East Foundation, 430-432 Crouse, Hinds Hall, 900 S. Crouse Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 13244-2130.
Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach.
Interment will be in New York.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory of Vero Beach.
A guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
