Walter Gerasimovich, 93, of Terra Alta, WV, died on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the South Fayette Nursing Center in Markleysburg, PA.
Walter was born April 22, 1923, in Kingwood, a son of the late Joseph Lawrence and Antoinette (Bochon) Gerasimovich.
He worked from 1965-1970 as a Deputy in Preston County, then as a police officer for the City of Kingwood beginning in 1970. Walter was wounded during a robbery of Penn Marva. He was a bus driver for 14 years for the Preston County Board of Education. Walter enjoyed playing music and played his tenor banjo with the bands, JC & The Boys and the Riggins Brothers. He was a member of the Beatty Methodist Church in the Whetsell Settlement.
He is survived by one son and spouse, Steven and Kelli Gerasimovich of Morgantown; two daughters and spouses, Cindy and Richard Riggins of Terra Alta, Marsha and Chris Brown of Alpharetta, GA; one sister and spouse, Louise and Mark Senich of Clawson, MI; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Wilma Jean Gerasimovich; a son, Michael Lynn Gerasimovich; six brothers, Alexshay, Charles Ivan, Ivan, Alexander, Nick and Mitchell Gerasimovich; five sisters, Stella Bernatowicz, Mary Gerasimovich, Anne Craig, Nellie Krupinski, Vera Gerasimovich,
Family and friends may call at the Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel, 295 South Price Street on Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 6-8pm; Monday, October 3, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8pm; Tuesday, October 4, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Lucinda Lee officiating. Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Kingwood.
Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
Cemetery Details
Maplewood Cemetery
East High Street
Kingwood, WV, 26537
Visitation
OCT 2. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Rotruck-Lobb Funeral Homes - Kingwood Chapel
295 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV, US, 26537
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Visitation
OCT 3. 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Rotruck-Lobb Funeral Homes - Kingwood Chapel
295 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV, US, 26537
rlmain@rotruck-lobb.com
http://www.rotruck-lobb.com/
Visitation
OCT 3. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Rotruck-Lobb Funeral Homes - Kingwood Chapel
295 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV, US, 26537
rlmain@rotruck-lobb.com
http://www.rotruck-lobb.com/
Service
OCT 4. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Rotruck-Lobb Funeral Homes - Kingwood Chapel
295 South Price Street
Kingwood, WV, US, 26537
rlmain@rotruck-lobb.com
http://www.rotruck-lobb.com/
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