Louese H. Smaltz
December 21, 1923 ~ March 27, 2007
Louese H. Smaltz, 83, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at the Weirton Medical Center. She was born December 21, 1923 in Camden-On-Gauley, WV, the daughter of the late Gordon and Sadie Kirby Harman. Her husband Virgil H. Smaltz; nephew, Dr. John Harman, whom she raised; and brothers Jim, John, Robert and Dr. William Harman also preceded her in death.
Louese retired from St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church and the City of Weirton where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Tea Rose Twig, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Three-Score Senior Citizens and AARP. Louese loved the WVU Mountaineers and was an avid bingo player.
Louese is survived by her son Dr. Virgil William Smaltz and his wife Frances and their daughter Lauren Smaltz of Charleston, WV; grandchildren Jason Smaltz and his wife Yolanda, who are stationed in England with the US Air Force, Kristin Smaltz and their mother Nancy Smaltz of Morgantown, WV; the children of Dr. John Harman: Paul, Chris and Skyler and sister Mary Kathryn Milroy and her husband Dr. Miller Milroy of Richwood, WV.
Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10AM Saturday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to WAARS, 1305 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Virgil and family: You were the light of Louese’s life. She was so proud of all of you and couldn’t say enough about all of you. I worked at St. Paul’s with her alot of years plus we sat together at alot of Bingos.. She will be greatly missed. Bob and Bette Burns
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Weeze will forever have a place in my heart. When I would stay at St. Paul’s she was like a second mother to me; always caring and full of spirit. She will forever be missed.
Dr. Smaltz, You and your family are in my heart and prayers. I am very sorry for your loss. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask. Heather
Dr. Virgil and family.. I was saddened to hear about your mom..Dee and I spent time with her at the squad.. She was a ‘fun’ lady to be around.. She will be missed.. Jim
I will always cherish my good times with ” Muck “. Kris, myself, and later Sky had many fun times with Muck. Holiday dinners and the best green beans ever, Bingo outings, Placing bets at the horse races, Pirates games in the summers, Exploring our heritage and the great state of West by God Virginia, and the everyday moments in between. She loved us, and we her, and that is something I’ll have with me the rest of my life.
Dear Dr. Smalz and Family, I was so saddened to hear about the loss of your mother. She worked with my mom, Tina, at St. Paul’s for many years. She was always such a kind, generous lady, and a great fudge maker. She even made my husband and I our favorite kinds of fudge this Christmas. I couldn’t believe that she remembered. She will be missed by many. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Sincerely, Trissy and Anthony Solomon
We read of your loss in the local newspaper. We wanted to offer hope and encouragement, which we ourselves have found helpful in the death of close family members. Please be comforted to know that others are praying for you to have the strength to cope with your trial. May you find hope in the promised resurrection, “Your dead ones will live. … They will rise up.” (Isaiah 26:19) Jesus Christ himself said: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.”-John 5:28, 29. Confidence in the resurrection will help to ease your sorrow. As the Bible says, you will “not sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13) Rather, you will draw close to God in prayer, and the Bible promises “he himself will sustain you.”-Psalm 55:22. Please look up these scriptures in your copy of the Bible. Sincerely, The Davis Family