john linkesh
John C. Linkesh, of Dahlonega, Ga formerly of Weirton, WV passed away at his home on July 6, 2022.He was 91 years old. John was born in Cherry Valley, Pennsylvania on September 21, 1930; the second of five children born to John and Mildred Bucklich Linkesh. John graduated from Union High School in Burgettstown, Pa. After high school, John served his country in the United States Army from April of 49 until September of 52. An entrepreneur from his youth, John started from scratch. His first real business was a gas station he opened in 1959 in Weirton, WV. The business grew into a multi- state real estate development company, Gas For Less, Inc., with gasoline and restaurants being the initial investments. In 1967, John moved his family to the Bel- Aire addition of Weirton. Where he went to work daily at the initial gas station, he established at the foot of Cove Hill Road. Sadly, in May of 1983, John lost his wife Anna Mae to cancer. In 2008, John moved to Dahlonega, Georgia where his son Mark and family resides. John never missed Mass on Sunday. He was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church in Weirton and Saint Michael’s Roman Catholic Church in Gainesville, GA. Most of all, John will be remembered as a kindhearted hardworking family man with conservative values. In addition to his parents and his wife Anna Mae Baka Linkesh, John was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Janosco. He will be remembered with love and admiration by his sons Brian (Sheryl) Linkesh and Mark (Nancy) Linkesh; his sisters, Alice Banach, Rita Ussack, and Mary Ann Locher; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 3 PM until 7 PM Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 AM on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church in Weirton. Entombment will follow at Saint Paul’s Cemetery in Weirton. Memorial contributions may be made to Food for the Poor 6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 or Family Promise 3606 McEver Road, Oakwood, GA 30566. The family would also like to thank all of John’s caregivers. Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com

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  1. We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Greco Hertnick Funeral Home

  2. Mr Linkesh was truly the nicest most wonderful man .. so many amazing childhood memories of him. My love sympathy and prayers goes out to Mark, Brian and family Lisa Carinci Glaze

  3. Dear Brian, Mark and families, Your father was one of the nicest upstanding men I ever knew in my life. Your mother, too, was such a kind soul. I am certain that your father is happily in Heaven with the ones he loved so dearly — Our Lord God and Spirit and your Mom. Please know of my deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers as you grief your loss. Sincerely, your South Circle Drive neighbor, Stan Tuchalski

  4. Brian & Mark, we are sorry to hear of your dad passing Our condolences for your loss. He was always a good Catholic man who really cared about you two. You are in our thoughts and prayers, my he rest in peace with our Lord God in Heaven. God Bless, Bernie & Cherie Kelly

  5. Rest in great peace Mr. Linkesh ! Always great memories of you and your sons- prayers for the family.

  6. May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of John C. Linkesh, give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Army Veteran, John C. Linkesh, is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †

  7. Your dad brought so many gifts to our life. We will never forget him! He always said “Go with it…” Through God’s mercy, may he rest in peace.

  8. Our prayers and thoughts are with the Linkesh family during this time. Your Dad will be remembered as a nice man who cared for all the young athletes with a smile always on his face. God Bless

  9. Brian and Mark, so sorry about your dad. I am bedridden so I couldn’t come but would have liked to see you guys again. Prayers for you 🙏

  10. Dear Mark and Brian, so sorry for your loss. You had a great dad. Mr. Linkesh used to take Mark and me to our Connie Hawkins Basketball League games in Pittsburgh. He never missed a game and was always full of good life advice as we traveled from and back to Weirton. All the best, Tom Harper Martinsburg WV


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