Allan Lawrence "Butch" Mark
October 11, 1940 ~ November 28, 2019
Allan Lawrence “Butch” Mark III, 79, of Weirton,WV, died at home Thursday November 28, 2019.
Born on October 11, 1940, in Steubenville, OH,Butch was the son of the late Allan S. and Violet (Kraszewska) Mark, Jr. He was also preceded indeath by his sister, Valeria Adamczyk.
After 39 1/2 years of service, Butch retired as a mechanical repairman from Weirton Steel.
He was a member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Weirton Steel 25 Year Club, and was instrumental in forming the Marland Heights Girls Softball League. After his retirement from Weirton Steel, he was able to work for Lockhart/Biggios and for his daughter at Fox’s Pizza Den. These jobs allowed him to enjoy his greatest passion that he was well known for... driving.
Beside being an avid Pirates, Penguins, Steelers,and Nascar fan, Butch took on various roles in youth sporting activities including boys little league, refereeing high school basketball, and was a softball coach to all 4 of his daughters and 2 of his granddaughters, which he enjoyed the most. Throughout the years, he loved watching and supporting his daughters and grandchildren participating in dance, soccer, baseball, band, singing competitions, plays, and musicals. Butch dedicated his life to taking care of his family.
He will be remembered with love by his wife, Rose Marie (Oliver) Mark, whom he married on February 9, 1963; his four daughters, Jo Lynn Mark (Jeff Van Horn) of Weirton, Kristin Huval of Weirton, WV, Kathi Eastham (Darrell) of Wintersville, OH, Jeannine Schuler (Joseph) of Imperial, PA; his grandchildren, Emily Ruiz, Brandon, Blake, and Olivia Huval, Amber Marino (Kate), Darrell Thomas Eastham (Shelby) and Julianna Schuler; a great grandson, Thomas Eastham, and one on the way.
Visitation will be 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home at 3219 Main Street Weirton, where a service will be held following the visitation at 3:00 PM on Saturday November 30,2019.
Memorial contributions may be made in Butch’s memory to The Butch Mark Memorial Softball
Scholarship at Weir High School.
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Mr. Mark was my sister Janice’s very first softball coach. He instilled a love of the sport in her that continued throughout her high school years. I remember his calm and encouraging demeanor and his ready smile. I know he touched many lives. A wonderful man, father, husband and coach.
Rose, so sorry to hear of Butch’s passing. Eileen passed away over four years ago and it is a great loss. The kids keep me busy as well as Habitat for Humanity two days a week. Living in Knoxville Tennessee now 3 of my five kids live near bye also have one in Seattle and one in Raleigh NC. God Bless
Butch was so kind and always laughing. Spent the evening with him since we were staying with Aunt Violet before his wedding. He was so excited to be marrying Rose. He will always be missed. especially at the Yarosz annual reunion.
My sincere condolences to Butch’s family. I worked around him in the mill and always enjoyed talking with him. May he Rest In Peace.
I am an employee of a Pittsburgh hospital. Butch used to drive one of our patients to his appointments. We affectionately called him “The Muscle”. We always enjoyed his stories and company during those visits. It was obvious how much he loved his family. I am very sorry for your loss. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Tammy
Merry Christmas Dad! Love & miss you!
Happy Father’s Day Dad 😢
Happy Father’s Day Dad! ⚾️ Love and miss you!