Dewey R. Meador
July 15, 1923 ~ May 7, 2012
Dewey R. Meador, 88, of Weirton, passed away Monday May 7, 2012, in the Weirton Geriatric Center.
Born in Summers County, WV on July 15, 1923, he was a son of the late Prince Lee and Sylvia Meadows Meador. He was also preceded in death by his brother Van E. Meador, a brother-in-law, Clifford Grist and three infant brothers.
After 38 years of service, Dewey retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a crane operator in the Blast Furnace. When he was not working at Weirton Steel, one of his favorite pastimes was tending to his vegetable garden.
He was a member of the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church, where he previously served as a Deacon.
He proudly served in the US Marine Corp. during World War II.
Mr. Meador is survived by his wife Carolyn Koterba Meador, whom he married July 25, 1953; his son, Gordon Lee Meador (Kim); his daughter, Carol Renee Amendola (Michael); 4 brothers, Chester, Donzie , Dallas and Joseph Meador; 3 sisters, Mae Lilly, Anna Lee Massey, and Jean Maddy; five grandchildren Julian , and Maelin Biondillo, Michaela Amendola, Sean and Jared Meador; 3 great-grandchildren Telena and Dario Biondillo and Isabella Meador.
Friends will be received Thursday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Friday.
Interment will follow at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA, with military services conducted by the American Legion Honor Squad.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th floor, New York, NY 10001.
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Carolyn, Gordon, and Carol, Please accept our sincere condolences for the loss of your husband and father. We are praying that God will be with you as you take this journey that we,too, have recently taken.
To the Meador Family–What a sweet, wonderful, dear man Dewey was! We will all miss him, especially my dad. Sincerely, Judy (Fox) Hince
I worked with Dewey and Joe for 25-30 years and thought the world of both of them. I wish I could express my sympathies in person, but I will not be able to attend. I am very sorry for your loss.
Dear Aunt Carolyn and Cousins, I was so sorry to hear about Uncle Dewey passing, I wish I could be there to give you all a hug and tell you how I feel in person. I’ll always remember your Dad as a soft spoken, warm and loving person. You have my deepest sympathy.
Dear Meador family, Please accept my condolences on your loss. I will always remember Mr. Meador , from my childhood years, as working hard in is yard and garden. His labor of love was beautiful. My the good Lord hold and comfort you at this time. Jeanie Green
Dear Carol, So sorry to read of the passing of your dad. That is never easy for any of us. I will be praying for you in this journey. Mary Kay
I’m so sorry to hear of your familys loss. I have been in South Carolina and had not learned of the passing of Mr Meador till today, again you have my sympathy and if you need anything I’m here at mom’s house.