George Smerek, Jr.
November 25, 1921 ~ June 24, 2002
George Smerek, Jr., 80, of Weirton died Monday, June 24, 2002, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1921 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late George Sr. and Mary Bubon Smerek. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Andrew Smerek, in October 2000, and a sister, Julia Smerek, in December 1988.
George was a generous and loving person who was loved by his family, neighbors, and friends. George retired from the Weirton Steel Company where he worked in the Tin Mill Department as a buggy operator. He was WWII U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the 25-Year Club of Weirton Steel, Red Oaks Country Club in Cadiz, Ohio, AARP, Weirton and Steubenville Moose, VFW, and the Weirton and Steubenville American Legions. He was also a member of the St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Weirton.
George is survived by his companion of nine years, Rose Mary Payne of Steubenville, OH; one sister, Marge Dresel (George Jr.) of Weirton; two nephews, George Bucky Dresel of Weirton and Jerry Dresel (Maria) of St. James, NY; one niece, Peggy A. Dresel of Weirton; and three great nieces and two great nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, WV, where Parastas services will be held at 8 PM Wednesday. Blessing services will be held 10:30 AM Thursday at the funeral home followed by 11 AM funeral services at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, Weirton.
Interment will be at St. Paul’s Cemetery, Weirton, with Military Graveside Services conducted by the American Legion Post 10, Veterans of Foreign Wars #2716 Firing Squad, and Tri State Marine Corps.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
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I KNOW GEORGE FROM THE MOOSE LODGE, GEORGE WAS ALWAYS KIND AND CAREING,ALWAYS SAID SOMETHIMG NICE TO YOU.I’LL MISS GEORGE. MARY ANN