Frank J. Kepes
August 31, 1917 ~ September 10, 2006
Frank J. “Willie” Kepes 89 of Weirton passed away September 10, 2006 at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1917 in Pittsburgh, Pa. the son of the late Frank and Theresa Vidasitis Kepes. His brother Steve Kepes and sisters Gertrude Walker and Mary Kepes also preceded him in death.
Willie served his country in the US Army’s 1905th Engineers Aviation Battalion during WWII. He retired from the Weirton Steel Company where he was a rigger with 33 years of service. He was a member of St Paul Roman Catholic Church, the 25 year club of Weirton Steel, the VFW, the Italian Sons and Daughters, the Three Score senior citizens and was a former Weirton Baseball Association Coach.
He is survived by his wife whom he married in 1941, Mary M. (Pascarella) Kepes of Weirton, WV; daughter Lynda J. McKay and her husband Craig of Bethel Park, PA; son, Mark J. Kepes and his wife Debbie of Grayson, GA; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, September 13, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St, Weirton, WV. A Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 6:00PM Wednesday evening in the funeral home. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be Thursday, 10:00AM at St Paul Catholic Church, Weirton, WV.
Interment will be at St Paul Cemetery, Weirton, WV where Military services will be conducted by the American Legion Post 10 and the Weirton Honor Guard.
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Mary, Lynda, and Mark I just heard this evening (Sunday, Sept.10) that Willie past away. I have many memories of Willie and all of you, growing up on Weircrest. Bill Zanieski
mary and mark and family, Sorry to hear of your loss. will always remember you from denmarks. my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. sincerely, jerry hamill
Lynda, Just got an email from Marlene, so sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers! Hugs, Teddi and Bill Whalen
Lynda, You have my deepest sympathy. You and your family will be in my prayers. Cathie (Zdybicki) Hock
Lynda, We are sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. Our prayers are with you and your family. Love Randy
Mark, I just read about your Fathers passing in the online edition of the paper. I want you to know you have my sincerest condolences. I would like to have extended my sympathies in person but I am working in Cleveland now. Please take care and I will say a prayer for your Father and your family. Sincerely yours, Frank Boggia
Mrs. Kepes, Lynda, and Mark, Gabe and I send our sympathy to you and your families. Although I have not seen Mr. Kepes for many years, I have very fond memories of him and your family. Thoughts and Prayers are with you.Love, Diane
Lynda, We were sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I fondly remember your mother and father from our early years on West St. You and your entire family have our deepest sympathy. With Love, Don and Janet
Dear Mark and family, Please accept my sincere sympathies on the passing of your father. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Dear Mary, We know it has been a long and hard struggle on your part. You did an excellent job of taking care of Willie. Take care. Our prayers are with you. God Bless!!
Mark, So sorry to hear about your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jim
I would just like to send your whole family my condolences about Frank….I am a CNA at Brightwood center and let me tell ya Frank”willie” was a pleasure to be around and take care of…..He will be sadly missed and again my condolences…..May GOD be with ya…..He will see ya through……Take care……. HARLEY MORRIS
Dear Mark, Debbie, Damion, and Dylan, So Sorry to hear about your loss. Just know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Holly, John, Jack and Ethan Deemer
Dear Mary, Mark and Families, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband and father. I will keep all of your in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Mark and family, Please accept my sincerest condolences on your recent loss. Know that all of you will be in my thoughts and prayers. gregg
Mark and family. We are sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I know the last time we talked, you said he had been through a lot. Now he is at peace. You have our sympathy.
Dear Mark – Sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. You and your family will be in our prayers and our thoughts.
Mark and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. We ask and pray that God grant your father eternal rest. Jim “Rollo” Paul and Family
Dear Mary, Please accept our sincere sympathy. Know that prayers and thoughts from your many friends are with you. Sincerely, Pat
Dear Mary and Family, We are very sorry for your loss. Please know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless, Bill and Paulette Galiotos Minnie Bogdan
Dear Kepes Family, We would like to extend our sincere sympathy to all of you on the loss of your husband/father. Joe and I were unaware that he passed away until today 9/15/06 or we would have been down to the funeral home to see all of you as it has been a few years. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Joe and Janice Pepe
Dear Mark and Family-I hope the loving thoughts and prayers sent to you will help to bring peace and consolation. Blessings to you, Kathleen
Mark and family,I was so sorry to hear about the passing of your father.WE will remember him in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathy John and Kathy(Fulmer)Paoloemilio
To Mark and Family. So sorry to hear about your dad, It is always hard to loose a parent. I will be thinking of you. Time seems to heal you.. Nancy