Edward Anthony Ptaszek

Edward Anthony Ptaszek, 91, of Weirton passed away Friday December 7, 2018, at the Laurels of Steubenville. The son of the late Anthony and Mary Wianiarski Ptaszek, Edward was born in Carnegie, PA, on October 23, 1927. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret L. Johnson Ptaszek, and his sisters, Ann Mucha, Josephine Gribbin, Victoria Owen, and Blanche Kessler. Following high school graduation, Edward served his country during World War II with the United States Army. After returning home, he was employed with Weirton Steel and continued his employment for nearly 30 years, retiring as a foreman on the Pickling lines. Edward loved to fish for bass. He often could be found on his boat fishing the area lakes alone or with his sons and family. In his later years he enjoyed spending time with his friends shooting pool at the Weirton Senior Center. He was a member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Weirton Steel 25 Year Club and the American Legion Post 10. He will be remembered with love by his two sons, Mark and Tina Ptaszek of Weirton, and Michael and Celia Ptaszek of Wellsburg; and his grandchildren, Kelsey, Corey and Anthony Ptaszek. Visitation will be Monday 11 AM until the time of his funeral service at 1 PM a the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV Entombment will follow at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com 304 748 3219 Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Hancock County Animal Shelter or to Pancreatic Cancer http://pancreatica.org