John Robert Platt
August 14, 1941 ~ April 15, 2019
John Robert Platt of Weirton, WV, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 15 at his Weirton residence. He was born August 14, 1941 in Steubenville, OH.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Linda Platt, just in January of this year, who he married on July 24, 1965. His mother, Mary Gogul, sister Mary Jane Tuchalski, sister Theresa (Tipi) Philipps, and brother-in-law, Stanley Tuchalski.
He is survived by son, Gregory (Linda) Platt of Harrisburg, PA; son, David (Jackie) Platt of Venetia (Pittsburgh), PA; son, Steven (Laura) Platt of Crafton (Pittsburgh), PA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, John Robert Platt II, Claudia Platt, Teddy Platt, Julia Platt of Venetia, PA, and Alex Platt and Evan Platt of Harrisburg, PA. John is also survived by a brother, George Platt of Weirton and a brother-in-law, Chick (Mary) Philipps of Parma Heights, OH. He also has a large number of nephews and nieces.
John retired a Shipping Foreman at Weirton Steel Company after 34 years of service. He also proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran.
He graduated from Weir High School in 1959 and from Robert Morris College, Pittsburgh, PA in 1972.
He was a member of the Robert Morris University Alumni Association, the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club, the Weirton Steel Management Club, the Weirton Senior Citizen Center, American Legion Post #10, the Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church Holy Name Society, a Life Member of the Weirton Knights of Columbus 3rd Degree, Council #3734, and a Life Member of the Weirton Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Assembly #1194.
Visitation will be at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV on Tuesday, April 16th from 4:00 - 7:00pm. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 6:30pm. A funeral liturgy with Mass will be at Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church at 3:30pm on Wednesday, April 17. The Reverend Father Anthony G. Thurston will preside.
Interment will be in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
In lieu of floral arrangements, memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church Building and Maintenance Fund.
Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com 304-748-3219
Dear Cousins: I am still at a total loss for words, having received the shocking news that Uncle Jack had died today. None of us would have ever expected such news. We all know that God is good and will be our strength. God was the surety and strength of your family and the marriage bond that your parents shared. In the past fifty-plus years your parents were separated not even three months. Now they are together again for eternity, basking in the radiant light of Christ, God the Father and the glorious and loving Holy Spirit. We can take comfort in that as we work through our grieving an the pain of loss. I deeply regret that I will not be able to be in Weirton with you in the coming days. My prayers for all of you have been constant all day since receiving the news. You shall be ever present on my heart and in my mind in the coming days and as we celebrate the Salvation won for us by Christ this Easter Season. Love always, with prayer, Stas’
sorry to hear of john’s passing he was my forman in the sheet mill he will be missed Clifford f minger sr
I will certainly miss my cousin Jack. He was always smiling, liked to crack jokes, and was very gracious. His tender love and care for Linda throughout her illness was a beacon of light to all of us. I know I will miss him, but how wonderful to be with Linda to celebrate Easter in heaven!
To the whole Platt family and, one of my dad’s best friends, Chick Phillips, our deepest condolences from John and me.
To the whole Platt family and, one of my dad’s, Ron Boehm’s, best friends, Chick Phillips, our deepest condolences from John and me.
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 John Robert Platt, 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 Army Veteran, John Robert Platt, 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 †
John will be truly missed. His smile and laughter was so pleasant. May John rest well now in the loving arms of his wife whom he spoke so highly of each time I saw him. My heart and prayers are with John’s family during this time of sorrow. Margaret Porter (Dr Gurdev Purewal’s Office)
Dave and Jackie Jeff and I are very sorry to hear about your dad. Prayers for you and your family. Jeff and Reshel Murray
Your Dad was always my Uncle Jack from my earliest memories. I remember a youthful Uncle who loved to sit on the floor and play cars and trucks or take me outside to learn to play baseball when we visited Babi Platt’s house on Thurman Avenue in Weirton. He would take us for rides in his convertible, and we would watch him play team baseball at the F.O.P. fields on sunny summer Sunday afternoons. I followed with pride his service in the Army, and especially remember packing care boxes for him to send to a place called Vietnam which was just starting to come up in the nightly news. And I fondly remember the day he married your Mom and the celebration that followed at Kosciusko Hall. Uncle Jack was there for us when he was needed, and became an excellent role model as a husband, father, family member, grandfather, provider and Knight of Columbus. I learned many life lessons at the side of or in observation of my Uncle Jack and Aunt Linda. We are so glad that their life passed through ours. We will be with you in spirit as you prepare to take your Dad to his final resting place today, and be comforted by the fact that he is reunited in Eternity with your Mom, basking in the Light of the Lord. Walt & Rita Tuchalski Gettysburg, PA
I’m sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. When someone we love dies, it’s natural to want to see that person again. God promises us that He will comfort us in our trials if we go to him in prayer. 2 Corinthians 1:3 calls him the God of all comfort. I’d like to share with y’all this link that shows 12 steps on coping with grief that is good for sharing. I have personally found this very comforting and I hope y’all do as well. https://www.jw.org/finder?wtlocale=E&docid=102018086&srcid=share
Walt, thank you so much, our Dad lived a life to be modeled from, which was such a blessing to my brothers and me. He loved your family, and we grateful to you and your family for being such an integral part of our family through the years. Love, David
Jeff and Reshel, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Dave