Ruth E. Spensky
March 21, 1916 ~ November 29, 2007
Ruth E. Spensky, 91, of Weirton, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Weirton Medical Center. Born March 21, 1916 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John Freiling and Mina Fellows Freiling McPhail. Ruth was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
During her career, Ruth cooked for St. Paul’s Church during Monsignor Murphy tenure, Millsop Community Center and Williams Country Club. She was a member of the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, Freedom Place II Tenants Club, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Follansbee Senior Center where she took many trips with her friends. She loved to cook and crochet for her family and friends and was the recipient of the RSVP Volunteer’s Award for providing 25 years of outstanding service to the community.
Ruth is survived by her sons William and Mary Pat Spensky of Huntington, WV, Steve and Denise Spensky of Colliers, WV and John Spensky of Las Vegas, NV; daughters Roberta and Chuck Antinone of Mingo Junction, OH, Eileen Jones of Vienna, VA and Janet Belle Petrella of Naperville, IL; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received Sunday 1-3 and 6-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated
10 AM Monday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Steve + John, My deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother Steve Klash
Roberta, Steve, John, and all the Spensky family, I am very sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. I can remember her walking up the path to Marland Hts pool when you kids were young and i was a life guard. She loved all you kids and you were the love of her life. What a wonderful person. I will never forget her. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time. Sincerely, Jerry Hamill
Steve and John, you have my deepest smypathy on the loss of your Mother.
Steve,Johnny & Families, Please accept my sincere sympathies on the passing of your Mother. Sincerely, Jimmy Musulin
Dear Spensky Family, I was unable to make it to the funeral home and was upset about that. My mom (Bea Lisheski) was in the hospital at the time. I would have really enjoyed seeing everyone again. It’s been so long. I still remember all the times we would picnic and swim at Marland Heights Pool with our moms. Your mom was a wonderful, warm person; always a hard worker; and always willing to help. I’ll remember her also at Pleasant Valley Country Club when she worked there with Mom, Mary Bulboff, and Wanda Tomasovich. What a great group of women! May your love for your mom always remain in your heart, and may God continue to comfort you in your great loss. Love and friendship, Sandi (Lisheski) Gajtka P.S. Janet (Belle) — still remember our days in the Benefits Department of Weirton Steel. Hope all is well with your family and everyone’s.
Dear Spensky Family, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of the matriarch of your family. Ruth was an exceptional woman who truly never met a stranger. She touched the lives of all who new her and she is certain to rest in peace within the gates of heaven. My daughters shared with me the poignant details as she was leaving her residence for the hospital. That was so like her to be so strong. She will be missed by all and I hope you find comfort in that, along with the many wonderful memories you must have. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Gary Petrella
God Bless your entire family.