Roger Jay Gracie

Roger Jay Gracie, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, after a recent battle with a stage four neuroendocrine tumor. He was 78. Roger was born in Steubenville, OH on March 14, 1944, one of five children born to Norman H. and Anjenetta Lyke Gracie. Roger graduated from Weir High School in 1962 and went to work at Weirton Steel. A career that spanned 38 years, Roger retired as a motor inspector on the C.A. lines of the tin mill. In the 70’s, Roger also worked part time at the Boron station on the corner of Colliers Way, and Pennsylvania Avenue. Quiet, kind, and gentle, Roger was always willing to help others in need. The son of a former POW of World War II, Roger served his community as a volunteer fireman and E.M.T. Roger along with the Stankiewicz brothers, Joe, and Jack, were instrumental in the formation of Weirton’s first Rescue Squad. His love for hunting and fishing, led him to become a lifetime member of the Paris Sportsmen Club, where he served as president, secretary, trustee. A talented mechanic, Roger taught his skills to his sons as they cherished quality time building and restoring cars, hot rods, and motorcycles. He loved riding his Harley and enjoyed watching car shows on television. Most of all, Roger will be remembered as a wonderful father and grandfather and a good husband. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by his brother, Robert “Bob” Gracie. He will be remembered with love by his wife, Donna Shank Gracie, his two sons, Michael and John (Karen) Gracie; his daughter, Mary Gracie - Richmond; his brothers, Richard “Rick” (Betty) Gracie, and Scott Gracie; his sister, Patty Rhoades; his sister-in-law, Rhonda Gracie; his grandsons, Dainen Richmond and Jacob Dunne; and his little dog, Laci. In honoring Roger’s wishes there are no services planned. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Hancock County Animal Shelter. Share tributes at www.grecohertnick.com