Jennings Cottrill
September 14, 1922 ~ March 11, 2017
Jennings Lee Cottrill, 94, of Weirton passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Valley Hospice Care Center North. Born September 14, 1922 in New Milton, WV, he was a son of the late Arch and Pearl (Sutton) Cottrill. He was also preceded in death by his wife Nadine R. Cottrill; sons Harold and David Cottrill; grandson Petey Bolock and eleven siblings.
Jennings worked for Weirton Steel for 35 years. He proudly served in the United States Army, where he received a bronze star. He enjoyed gardening and spending time with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter Crystal (Gail) Bolock of Weirton; sons Rick (Jill) Cottrill of Chester, WV and John (Rose) Cottrill of Weirton; 15 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and sisters Rosalee Cottrill of Georgia and Peggy (Wesley) Snyder of Canal Fulton, OH.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 PM. Reverend Carol Ross Irwin will officiate.
Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton, with military honors.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 50, Rayland OH, 43943.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Thank you for being the best father-in-law and for treating me like one of your own. I will be missing you forever. Thank you for being there for us especially for our children. We love you very much! May you rest in peace in God’s Kingdom.
Crystal, Rick, John and families, I truly loved Uncle Pooch and thought of him so often–his sense of humor was the joy of the whole Cottrill family! I can still picture that little ornery grin and little twinkle in his eye! I am proud of his military service for our country and know that he will be greatly missed by everyone–there will never be another like him–he was truly one of a kind! With love, prayers, and blessings, Barb and Toby
Dear Crystal and Family, Peggy and I send our deepest sympathies for the loss of your father. I will always remember Uncle Pooch and your mother for being dear friends to Mom and Marve. Your dad and mom always welcomed my family for a visit when we were in Weirton. I would like to think he is home with Nadine and all the other Cottrills ,now passed. Sorry I cannot make it to the funeral as I have a serious commitment to my homeowners association here in Florida. Love to you all, Rob and Peggy Nicholson
My heart goes out to all my kin in weirton. I have such fond memories of my visits there. I would cry when I had to go home, those summers long ago. Uncle pooch and aunt nadine always treated me so well. I loved them both. So sorry to hear about his passing, hope that he, aunt nadine, Harold and Dave are together again. Love you all.
Crystal, I have very fond memories of your dad. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Heaven just received another beautiful angel!