Edward J Slanchik
Edward J. Slanchik, 75, of Weirton died Tuesday July 8, 2008, at the Weirton Medical Center.
Ed was born on February 17 1933 in Hollidays Cove, WV, a son of the late Steve and Leona Bartuszewski Slanchik. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Eugene.
Ed retired from the Coke Plant of Weirton Steel, where he was a millwright for 32 years. He served in the US Army.
Ed was a member of the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, K of C 3734, BPOE 1801, AARP 3846 and the Weirton Steel 25 year club.
He is survived by his wife Lenora "Lenny" Slanchik, whom he married on October 6, 1956; his sister, Leona and Henry Muskovich of Aliquippa, PA; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and three great great nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be 3-7 PM Thursday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street
K of C Rosary Thursday at 6 PM
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 12 Noon Friday at the Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weirton.
Interment will follow at Saint Paul Cemetery, Weirton with military services by the American Legion & Weirton Honor Guard.
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Lenny….Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We share your loss as we also loved Ed. 60 years of friendship mean so much. We will miss him very much but will always have the memories we shared. Dick and Loretta
Sorry to hear of the passing of Eddie. We grew up together and had a good friendship for over 60 years. I didn’t get to see Eddie often except for the times i came back for the Serbian picnic. The family can rest assured that there will be prayers coming out of the “west” for Ed…
Lenny, We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. We are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Andy & Missy Staffileno
Lenora; We are so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Lenny, We were so sorry to hear of Eddie’s passing. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lenny, I will miss those great bear hugs. You are in my prayers I’ll see you when I get home. Take care of yourself. Love, Melissa
Lenny, May God Grant Ed Eternal Peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this trying time. God Bless You. Delores
Lenora I extend my sympathy to you and your family at this time I hope you are well Sincerely Anthony Larosa
Lenny, Ed is finally at peace. He has been sick for so long. God will take over where you left off. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless & take care. In Christian Love, Alex & Nancy
Lenny I am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband . I was out of town visiting my daughter in Alabama. If I can do any thing to help you in any way please let me know. Rember Jesus loves you and feels your pain.