Edward S. (Red) Oleksy

Edward "Red" S. Oleksy, 83, of Weirton passed away December 22, 2009, at Trinity West. Born July 26, 1926 in Steubenville, he was the son of the late Walter and Mary Kaczmarek Oleksy. Edward also was preceded in death by his brother Henry and sisters; Sophie, Ida, Elsie, and Martha. The love of "Red's" life, Helen Perrino whom he married February 20, 1954 passed away January 16, 2007. His granddaughter Nicole Oleksy also preceded him in death. Edward was in the Army as well as the Navy serving in the Korean War and World War II. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW and the Polish National Alliance. Edward�s survivors include his son Edward Jr. and his companion Darlene of Olean, NY. His daughter Mary Richardson and her husband Terry of Steubenville, OH. Red�s brother Frank and his wife Jackie of Steubenville, OH also survives as well as several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Kara Richardson Boley and her husband Wayne, Holly Richardson Collins and husband Brian, Terry Richardson II and wife Jodi, Amy Jo Oleksy and Eddie Joe Oleksy; great-grandchildren, Gianna and Giuliani Boley, Tyler Collins, Rocco Richardson, Luka Pavlik, and Rylan and Connor Hellyer. Visitation will be 4-8PM Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton WV. Funeral Liturgy Mass will be celebrated 10AM Thursday at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weirton. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Steubenville, OH. Memorial Contribution may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38148.