Duane "Duke" Beal
August 30, 1957 ~ July 7, 2026
Born in:
Rochester, Pennsylvania
Resided in:
New Manchester, West Virginia
Duane “Duke” Beal, 68, of New Manchester, WV, passed away on July 7, 2026.
Born in Rochester, PA and raised in Shippingport, PA, Duke was a son of the late H. Duane and Nellie Beal.
He is survived by his children Dee (Jay) Williams, Jeremie (Michelle) Beal, and Isaac (Kris) Beal.
Duke found great joy in the time he spent with his grandchildren: Haeleigh (Jarod) Kirkbride, Jillian Williams, Josie Golden, Crosbie, Henry, and Oliver Beal; as well as his great‑grandchildren Florence, Boston, and Theodore Kirkbride.
Duke is also survived by his siblings Cindy (Chip) Flaim, John (Shelly) Beal, and Rick (Darla) Beal, and by his life‑long friend Vance Leon Squires.
As a young man, Duke enjoyed the “occasional” Route 168 street race in his GTO, where he often won and may or may not have broken a timing chain. Throughout his life, he found his peace in the outdoors. He spent countless hours in the woods hunting, fishing, tracking and simply taking in the beauty of the natural world. His knowledge of local wildlife and plants was vast, and many of his children’s favorite memories revolve around learning from him: archery, tracking, identifying plants, and understanding the woods.
Duke had a quick wit and a teasing humor that never failed to make those around him smile. He especially loved stirring the pot with his grandchildren. His presence, his stories, and his laughter will be deeply missed by all who loved him.
Friends and family will gather for a visitation on Friday from 10 AM until 1 PM at the Greco – Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV. Pastor James Rhodes will preside over the funeral services at 1 PM at the funeral home with interment to follow at Mill Creek Hill Cemetery.
Duke requested that no flowers or gifts be sent. In his memory, the family asks that you spend time outdoors, take a kid fishing, and remember the words of John Muir: “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
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Services
Visitation: July 10, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
https://www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral: July 10, 2026 1:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
https://www.grecohertnick.com
Prayers for the family during this time of loss
Even though I had not seen Duke in a long time I always thought that he was a great guy and have fond memories of him. God Bless his family and friends.
Duke was always such a. Nice person . I have not seen him in many years .
Walter and Debbie Burch
We are so sorry for the loss of Duke. He was our neighbor for along time! He helped me out with many things over the years . We shared our pets together, and our gardens. He was a special friend to us ! We will miss him ❤️🙏
Duke was a very nice guy, we had so many laughs together. Shared stories, just had so much fun . He will be missed . My deepest condolences to his family.
Many good laughs at the vfw. He will be deeply missed rest in peace.
I always enjoy talking to him when he came to get the mail. We would swap fruit and vegetables and have conversations about anything. He will be missed my condolences goes out his family.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this time.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family.