Newspaper Abstracts, West Virginia

2 records

  • The Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, West Virginia, 11 Feb 1951, p 8
    Death Claims E. W. Sackett
    Edward W. Sackett, 69, long prominent in Kanawha county Masonry, and a retired veteran employee of United Fuel Gas Co., died Saturday at his home at 534 Elizabeth St. after an extended illness.
    Mr. Sackett worked for the Hope Natural Gas Co. in Clarksburg before coming to Charleston 40 years ago. He was a superintendent with United Fuel when he retired in 1946.
    Mr. Sackett was affiliated with Kanawha Lodge No. 20, AF&AM, Wheeling Consistory, Scottish Rite bodies, Tyrian Chapter No. 13, R.A.M. Kanawha Commandary No. 4, Knights Templar, and Beni Kedem Shrine. He also was a member of the Instrument society.
    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anna Sackett and two children, Edward J. Sackett, Fairbanks, La., and Mrs. Margaret Greenmyre, Charleston. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Mrs. Joe Ham, Jr., and Lewis Greenmyre.
    Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a. m. in the Bartlett funeral home with Rev. W. H. Morrison officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial park. There will be a graveside Masonic service by Kanawha Lodge No. 20.
    Palbearers will he Carl Gilchrist, Fred A. Jesser, Vernon Frazier, Ray Hitchman, H. C. Mefford, Jr., and George H. Moore.
    [Transcribed from Newspapers.com image by Chris Sackett]
  • The Marietta Times, Parkersburg, WV, online edn, 12 Sep 2024
    Gary Edwin Sackett, 79, born December 28, 1944, of Williamstown, died unexpectedly on the weekend of September 7, 2024.
    Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Imogene Sackett. He is survived by his son, James (Melissa) Merrow, two grandchildren, Faye and Greta Merrow, and a sister, Lucy (Bill) Elkovitch.
    Gary was a very kind soul who never knew a stranger. He spent the last 15 years of his career serving the senior citizens of the O'Neill Senior Center in Marietta, Ohio, as a driver – a role that he took seriously and served with great pride. He made it his personal ministry to engage with and listen to all of the stories of the seniors who encountered him and they loved him for his gentle demeanor.
    Gary had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed physical fitness as well as many outdoor hobbies such as water skiing, hiking, biking, kayaking, and motorcycling. If the streets were dry, Gary would not hesitate to ride his motorcycle in temperatures well below freezing. In his 60's, Gary took on the challenging task of learning to ride a unicycle. He succeeded quickly and became known around his hometown as "the unicycle guy".
    Gary also found a loving and welcoming church family at First Baptist Church in Williamstown. He tried very hard to attend every early Sunday morning service. Gary was a spontaneous free spirit who loved the simple things in life. He was not an individual who could be tied down, nor kept from being outside, enjoying each season to the fullest. It was most important to Gary that his personal free will always remained exclusively his to keep – even in his struggles with dementia.
    It was discovered that Gary was missing and in need of urgent help during the weekend of the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival. In a strong display of true human kindness and brotherly love, the community swiftly and generously responded with vast resources in attempt to locate Gary, including multiple West Virginia and Ohio police and fire departments, Air National Guard, several service dog teams, organized church search parties, private search groups, multiple drone teams, private boats, and a private helicopter. The family is overwhelmed with gratitude for the collective, kind community response that led to locating Gary on Sunday, September 8.
    The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the life-long friends and members of the community who supported Gary during his most difficult years while he was battling dementia.
    A graveside service will be held for Gary at 1pm on Saturday, September 14 at Riverview Cemetery in Williamstown. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the O'Neill Senior Center in Marietta, Ohio.
    [Transcribed by Chris Sackett]