minerva gutwald

Minerva Grace Wilkinson Gutwald, 93, of Weirton, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at the Weirton Medical Center. Born August 19, 1929, in St. Michael, PA, Minerva was a daughter of Joseph and Frances Ferguson Wilkinson. In addition to her parents, Minerva was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Gutwald; sons, Robert Charles and Alan James Gutwald; daughter-in-law, Caryn Gutwald; and six brothers and two sisters.

Minerva and Harold married on June 26, 1948, in Southfork, PA, and shortly after moved to Weirton, WV to raise their family. Minerva was a loving wife and caring mother as well as a devoted homemaker to her family whom she loved dearly. She was a member of the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church and the Christian Mothers. Minerva had such a passion for quilting that she quilted until she was 90 years old, making beautiful quilts for all her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed reading and working on word find puzzles in her spare time.

Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Terry J. Gutwald of Wilmington, NC, Ricky D. (Karri) Gutwald of Weirton, WV; daughters, Linda J. (George) Wilson of Weirton, WV, Carol A. (Richard) Gasaway of Roseville, MN and Rhonda L. (Jeffrey) Mraovich of Millbury, OH; daughter-in-law, Shelley (La France) Gutwald; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 10 am until the time of the Liturgy of the Word service at 12 noon at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV. Entombment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery, Weirton, WV.

Donations in memory of Minerva should be made to the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062.

Minerva’s family extends a special thanks to Dr. Makar for the loving care that he provided for over 30 years, they will be forever grateful. They would also like to thank the staff at Serra Manor for the great care and compassion they provided to Minerva.

Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com

Services

Visitation: December 10, 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062

(304) 748-3219
http://grecohertnick.com

Liturgy of the Word Service: December 10, 2022 12:00 pm - December 8, 2022 12:30 pm

Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062

(304) 748-3219
http://grecohertnick.com

Cemetery: December 10, 2022 1:00 pm

Saint Paul Cemetery
24th Street
Weirton, WV 26062

304 723 0622

Charities

The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Minerva Grace Gutwald 's name.

Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church

140 Walnut Street
Weirton, WV
(304)748-4118
www.stpaulcommunity.net

Memories Timeline

Guestbook

  1. Candle Selection 4To Mrs. Gutwald’s family, we send our sincere condolences for her passing; a very
    sweet and lovely lady… May she Rest in Peace!
    Sincerely, Michael & Marlene Runkel

  2. Condolences to you and your love ones during this time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers, Donna and Emmett Cooper

  3. To the family of Minerva Gutwald.
    Minerva way a joy, I really looked forward to her echo appointments. We talked quilting and she would update me on the grandchildren. Such a truly wonderful person. I know God received her with open arms. May her family find comfort in knowing that all our wonderful memories are a gift from Minerva and they will be cherished forever.

  4. Candle Selection 4My deepest sympathy to the Gutwald family. I got to know Minerva while working for D.r Makar and drew her blood for many years. God Bless her soul. She was a wonderful and pleasant lady. May her memory be eternal. Shelley Sadler Greenlief

  5. Dear Gutwald family,
    I just saw this and I’m so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a wonderful person. I know she will be missed. God bless

  6. Candle Selection 4My deepest sympathy to the Gutwald Family. Your Mother was an asset
    to our Mayfair neighborhood. She was always pleasant and smiling-a gentle
    soul. May her memory be eternal.

    Gloria Suchko


Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle

Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle

  1. Candle Selection 1
  2. Candle Selection 2
  3. Candle Selection 3
  4. Candle Selection 4
  5. Candle Selection 5
  6. Candle Selection 6
  7. Candle Selection 7
  8. Candle Selection 8