virginia maki
Virginia Maki, 91, of Weirton died Tuesday December 19, 2006, at the Weirton Medical Center. She was born on September 1, 1915 on at the family’s home in Georgetown, PA, the daughter of the late Frank V. and Jennie (McCombs) Weltner. Virginia was also preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Brooks Searight in 1960 and her second husband, Evert Maki in 2003. She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Joseph Bryson Searight, who was killed in 1963, while serving his country with the United States Marine Corp, and Stanley Ellis Seawright, who died at birth. Virginia was also preceded in death by her six brothers, Carelton, Ernest, Clifford, Albert, Wayne, and Allen Weltner; her two sisters, Gladys Long, and Garnet Yoho. Virginia was a homemaker, who lived life to the fullest. She enjoyed playing cards, and bowling. She bowled in the local bowling leagues and also in the National Tournaments, the most recent four years ago in Las Vegas NV. She was a member of the Oakland Presbyterian Church, OES Chapter 147; Social Club of 147; Order of the Amaranth, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Weirton Bowling Hall of Fame, Hookstown Grange 1980, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10; VFW Auxiliary Unit 2716, Three Score Senior. She is survived by her two daughters, Patricia Jane Searight Dailey of Weirton, and Marlene Renee Edwards of China; seven grandchildren, Brett and Darryl Jenkins, Brad and Todd Best, Theodore Dailey, Jessica Wilson, and Debie Searight; 16 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 6-8 Wednesday and 2-4 and 6-8 PM Thursday, at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton, where funeral services will be held 4 PM Friday. Interment will be in Millcreek Cemetery, Hookstown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hookstown Grange 1980. Share tributes and memories with her family at www.grecohertnick.com

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  1. Pat I am so sorry to hear about your Mother,I know how sad you are. I am also sorry I can not come to the showings,with Mom just passing away I just can’t yet. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Linda Miller

  2. We will miss you . . . you were our true Gold Star Mother and our friend. American Legion Auxiliary Post 10 and VFW Auxiliary Post 2716

  3. My heart goes out to Pat and Marlene and their familes at this time of saddness. I will miss all the many funny jokes Virginia use to tell us, and all the fun we had playing turkey tracks dominoes and the card game Liverpool. There was never a dull moment. It won’t be the same without her smiling face. God Bless Her she is now in a much better place with our Lord.

  4. Dear Pat and Marlene, We were very sorry to learn of your mothers passing. The Weirton WBA is making a donation to the WV BVL in Virginia\\\’s name. The BVL funds provide goods for the veterans hospitals in WV. On a personal note I will always remember your mothers sense of humor and celebrating my sons birth 36 years ago by smoking cigars!! Barb


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