Raymond Theodore Yarosz
February 28, 1921 ~ March 4, 2012
Raymond Theodore Yarosz, 91, of Weirton, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. Born February 28, 1921 in Weirton, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Edna Simolorski Yarosz. He was also preceded in death by his son William Lee Yarosz; sisters Helen Ighnat, Violet Mark, Delores Yarosz and Sophie Zablackas and brother Carl Yarosz.
Mr. Yarosz retired from Weirton Steel. He was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, the Weirton Steel 25-Year Club and was an Army veteran.
Mr. Yarosz is survived by his wife of 64 years, Josephine Gallo Yarosz of Weirton; daughters Rae Clark and her husband James of Wintersville, OH and Frances Dittmar and her husband Lawrence of Washington, PA; brother Lawrence Yarosz and his wife Patty of Virginia; sisters Edna Stroud of Pennsylvania, Anne Hengeveld of Washington and Amelia DeGenero and her husband Frank of Arizona; 7 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Wednesday from 3-7PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where Military Services will be conducted at 4PM by the American Legion Firing Squad. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10AM Thursday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Larry Dorsch officiating. Burial will be private and at the convenience of his family.
Aunt Josephine, Rae,Francis & Families–May you keep Happy Memories close to your heart. I am proud to call Uncle Raymond my Uncle. May he rest in peace. God Bless all of you. Suzie & Families
I am very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you
Rae and Frankie,my prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. I remember your dad from the parties at your house when we were teenagers. He will be missed.
Im very sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. May your family find peace in this time of grief.
As a young millwright in the BOP I worked with and, around Ray. He always found time to share his knowledge and cared enough to caution those about to make a dangerious mistake. He was a good man deserving to be remembered.
Our thoughts are with your family during this difficult time.
Dear Rae, What a blessing to have had your dear father in your life for so many years! I trust that he is on a glorious journey to heaven and is experiencing great love. For this, we can be happy for him. God bless you and your family as you move through your path ahead. Hugs, Lynn
Rea and family. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless.