John Wesley Pate
March 1, 1929 ~ October 22, 2010
John Wesley "Jack" Pate, 81, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010 at his home. Born March 1, 1929 in Iaeger, WV, he was the son of the late John A. and Maude Williams Pate. He was also preceded in death by step-mother Thelma Amos Pate, son Ira Pate and sister Phyllis Lockwood.
With 25 years of service, Mr. Pate retired from N & W Railroad, where he served as a supervisor. After his retirement, he owned and operated General Tire in Iaeger. He was a member of the Iaeger United Methodist Church and Wintersville United Methodist Church. He loved fishing and golfing. At a Pro-Am Golf Tournament, while golfing with son, Jack recorded a hole-in-one. He was a member of the AF & AM Lodge and Iaeger Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Pate is survived by his wife Joan Myers Pate of Steubenville, whom he married June 26, 1956; son Dr. Wesley Pate and his wife Rina of Weirton; daughter Attorney Sarah Beth Pate of Larkspur, CA, granddaughter Stephanie Pate, son John Kidwell and grandson Blaine Kidwell.
Friends will be received Sunday from 1-3 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton where funeral services will be celebrated 8:00AM Monday. The Reverend Clint Quillen will officiate. Entombment service will be held at 3PM Monday in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, WV.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
Sarah, I went to college with you at Concord University, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time. I know what the loss of a father is, dad died 2 years ago in November, and nothing can take his place. Take one day at a time and always remember and cherish all the happy times you were able to have with him.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God lift and comfort you always and especially in this time of need.
Wesley & Sarah, Sorry for your loss.
I was born in Iaeger in 1929. Jack and I became close friends at about age 4. We played together on the creek banks of the Tug and Dry Fork rivers as well as the mountains and R.R. track. We went thru 12 years of school together. We played football. He was the center and I was the quarter back. In three years, I don’t remember a single bad snag from Jack. He didn’t play basketball as I did but he was the manager so we were still together. We drifted apart as we became adults but I have and always will have fond memories of Jack. When we were young we used to hang out at Jacks dad and granddads shoe repair shop. My condolences and heartfelt feelings to the family and friends of Jack.
Dr. Pate and Family, We are so sorry for the loss of your father. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Joe, Dee, Matthew, and Francesca
I was born in Iaeger in 1929. Jack and I became close friends at about age 4. We played together on the creek banks of the Tug and Dry Fork rivers as well as the mountains and R.R. track. We went thru 12 years of school together. We played football. He was the center and I was the quarter back. In three years, I don’t remember a single bad snag from Jack. He didn’t play basketball as I did but he was the manager so we were still together. We drifted apart as we became adults but I have and always will have fond memories of Jack. When we were young we used to hang out at Jacks dad and granddads shoe repair shop. My condolences and heartfelt feelings to the family and friends of Jack.
Wesley & Sarah, Sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God lift and comfort you always and especially in this time of need.