Christ Salvatore Gillette, Jr.
January 8, 1933 ~ January 10, 2022
Christ Salvatore Gillette, Jr., of Weirton, WV, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away unexpectedly from COVID-19, on Monday January 10, 2022. He just celebrated his 89th birthday.
He was born on January 8, 1933, in Weirton, WV, one of four children born to Christ S. and Elizabeth Kossky Gillette, Sr.
Chris grew up in Weirton and graduated from Weir High School in the Class of 1951. After high school, Chris was awarded an art scholarship to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh but decided to enlist in the United States Air Force, where he served his country overseas for six years.
Prior to going overseas, Chris met Angela Marie Yacoviello at the Farm Restaurant in Florence, PA. Chris and Angela married in 1957.In their 65 years of marriage, they were blessed with three children and six grandchildren. Family was the most important to Chris and Angela. They were active in their children and grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. They enjoyed yearly vacations to Florida and later to Myrtle Beach, SC.
Chris provided for his family by working at Weirton Steel in the Tin Mill. The mill provided Chris with a good life. He was able to enjoy almost four decades of retirement, where he enjoyed planting a garden and sharing his crops with his family friends, and neighbors. He also enjoyed many years of woodworking in his garage making crafts. For many years Chris and his daughter Terri walked four miles a day, Monday thru Friday on Pennsylvania Avenue in Weirton. He also cherished the annual deer hunting trips down state with his sons and grandsons. This past November was their last trip together.
Chris was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, a second-generation pillar of the Knights of Columbus 3734, where he was past the Sargent of Arms, and Treasure, and captain of the Gillette’s Bocce Team for over 30 years. Chris was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree Assembly and the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club.
Most of all Chris will be remembered for his love for his family, his willingness to help others in need, and his fun-loving spirit.
In addition to his parents, Christ was preceded in death by his infant twin brothers, Richard and Robert Gillette.
He will be remembered with love and admiration by his wife, Angela; his two sons, Christ (Carrie) Gillette, III, and Gregory Gillette; his daughter, Terri (Gene)Ferguson; his six grandchildren, Wesley and Lexi Ferguson, Elizabeth, Christ, IV, Elijah and Luke Gillette; and his sister, whom he visited weekly, Angela “Bella” Sticco.
Friends and Relatives will be received from 4 PM until 8 PM Monday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton.
The Knights of Columbus 3734 will recite the rosary at the funeral home at 7 PM.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday at Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church 229 California Avenue Weirton, WV
Immediately following the Mass, military honors of a gun salute, playing of taps and presentation of his flag will be conducted by the American Legion Post 10 Honor Squad and the United States Air Force.
Chris will be cremated. His cremated remains will be placed at Saint Paul’s Cemetery in Weirton.
We respectfully ask that all in attendance please wear a mask to the visitation and Mass of Christian Burial.
Share tributes and memories with his family at www.grecohertnick.com
We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
Rest In Peace, Mr. G! 🙏🙏
I am so sorry for your loss.
Christ the nice man ever. So heartbreaking to hear. I’ll miss seeing him at church. My sincere sympathy to Angie and family.
To the Gillette Family, Our deepest sympathy for your loss. May His Memory be Eternal 🙏 Michael, Diane, Michaela and Nicklas Battista
My deepest sympathy. ❤️
Rest In Peace cousin Chris 🙏🏼😢 You will be dearly missed.
So sorry for your loss
My condolences to the Gillette family. Such a good man.
Ted and i just saw this sweet gentleman with his wife just before we left for florida. All i had to say to him he made me a stool when my grandaughter was born 11 years ago so i could get her out of her crib when she stayed a weekend. i told him i still use it to get into my attic and he laughed and said i got my moneys worth. So sorry to see this but at least we know why he passed. Covid is being cruel. prayers going out to his family and am so glad we had met up again
My condolences to the family for your loss🙏🙏🙏
My condolences to the family. May he Rest In Peace 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
My most sincere condolences to his family.
To the Gillette family: my deepest condolences to all of you. May God comfort you at this most difficult time and always. ✝️☦️✝️
Deepest sympathy to all. ✝️
Sorry for your loss
Deepest sympathy to the family. May he Rest In Peace🙏🏼💛
Prayers for his family ✝️💜
Our most sincere condolences to Chris’ entire family; such a very nice man, always friendly, always so kind. He will be dearly missed, may he Rest in Peace. Sincerely, Michael & Marlene Runkel
Sympathy and prayers to all the family!
You have our condolences. Very sorry for your loss.🙏🙏
My sympathy to his family and friends.
I’m so sorry! Our sympathies to his whole family! He will be terribly missed! Angie, we’ll pray for both of you.
Sandy and I are so sorry to hear of Chris’s passing. We were neighbors! Attending mass together at St. Joes. He will be missed very much. Take comfort in his faith. He is at rest in our father’s gentle arms.
My sympathies to all of his loved ones.
So sorry for your loss 🙏🏻
Dear Terri and the Gillette family, Oh, this breaks my heart. Donald, Moppet and I used to love seeing you and your Dad when we were out walking. And, of course, at St. Joe’s. He was a lovely man and he’ll be greatly missed. Sharon Davis Green
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers.🙏🙏
So sorry to hear this, sending prayers for the family.
Sorry for your loss🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Our sincere sympathy to his family and friends
Terri, Chris and Greg, So sorry for the loss of your father.
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Our deepest sympathy ❤️🩹
So sorry for your loss ! Prayers
Sending prayers to the family RIP Christ 🙏🙏
Oh nooooo, Terri, I am so very sorry to hearing this! Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you! 🙏🏼❤️
I will miss his smile, his laugh, and love of family. I love him dearly. Best Godfather ever ❤️
Our condolences to the Gillette family for the loss of Christ. Christ was a good friend of my father Joe “Cheech” Gazia and I have many found memories of listening to their conversations and that Steel Mill humor. “Requiescat in Pace” from the Guy and Lauren Gazia
I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to all! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
So very sorry for your loss. I will miss seeing him walking with Terri. One of the nicest men I’ve met. He was a very giving man and a true inspiration to many.
Christ was a good man and a great competitor. Will miss him at the Bocce games. Always enjoyed a good game with him. Rest In Peace Christ. Condolences to his family and friends.
So very sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy🙏🏻
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Angie and the Gillette family. With our deepest sympathy on the loss of Chris. Ray and Susan Gillette and family.
Deepest sympathy and prayers 🙏
Terri and family, So very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Sam & Chris
What a super guy. Was always there with a smile or quip when I visited Uncle Henry and Aunt Rita. His greatest legacy is his wonderful children. He was a great man truly blessed. I’m very glad I knew him. Prayers to the family Tim Muscaro
I’m sorry to read of Chris’s passing. He will be greatly missed by the Knights of Columbus Council #3734. For as long as I can remember Chris was a fixture at the K of C. My thoughts and prayers are with the Gillette family.
Sorry for your loss. ❤️
To Chris and Greg, Our sincerest condolences from Rudy and Steve Psaroudis. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss
My deepest sympathy to the family. Mr.&Mrs. Gillette were the sweetest couple, they always would say hello and I always enjoyed talking them when I would see them either at the mall or at St. Joseph. Rest is peace Mr. Gillette🙏🏼
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of Christ Salvatore Gillette, Jr., give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Air Force Veteran, Christ Salvatore Gillette, Jr., is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Mrs,Gillette,Chris,Terri and family, It’s been a long time but I remember how nice Mr. Gillette was to me when we were in St. Joes and then at Madonna. You have my sympathy and will be in my prayers.
We loved your dad! Our most heartfelt sympathy to your family. Tim and Kent Muscaro
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss… Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. Many thoughts and prayers for your family.
Greg, So sorry about your dads passing. God bless u and your family at this time. Todd
With love and sympathy our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our deepest sympathies, Matt, Steph & Charlie Zagula
I remember how much my dad loved Christ. He always had a smile on his face. Our deepest sympathy Ted and Pam Gillette
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Angela, Terri, and Family, Ray and I are so very sorry over the loss of Chris so suddenly. He was such a gentle and kind man. Remember all the good times we had at Sacred Heart of Mary events. Our love to you and prayers. Ray & Sandi Gajtka
In Loving Memory of a Wonderful Man.
Angie, Sorry I be with you in Chris passing. One of the sweetest nicest men I have known. My whole family is holding you all in our prayers.
To the Gillette family our sincere sympathy. Due to this time I am not able to share my condolences in person so hopefully you know our hearts are with you. God Bless you All. Donna Zahn and family.
So sorry Angie , my prayers for you and your family . 💙💙💙🙏🙏
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Chris, Gregory, Terri and family – our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. He was a good guy and always treated me well. #RIP Dave Lammers and family
To the Gillette Family, Angie , Christ, Gregory and Terri, I want to offer my heartfelt condolences on our loss. I have great memories of Chris playing bocci, he was funny, gracious and a great competitor. Driving to work in the mourning I would often see him and Terri walking. I’m going to miss him. God Bless Robert and Patty Capito
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
I often saw Chris and his daughter, Terri, walking and they would stop to say hello to my dog, Marshall. Chris will be remembered for his love of family and the admiration I have of a father spending time walking with his daughter. My prayers are with his family and friends Teresa Boykin. 128 Kathleen Way