Chester was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division Band in Europe. see http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsCA.html
Obituary for Chester "Ray" Calvert. Terra Alta, WV Library Misc. Dominion Post Obit Collection C-192.
Excerpt -- Chester "Ray" Calvert, 91, of Kingwood, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Chester was born July 3, 1917, in Sabraton, a son of the late Chester A. and Elizabeth Whetsell Calvert. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked as a manager for A&P Tea Company in Rowlesburg, Terra Alta and Masontown between the years 1948-1965. He was also owner of Western Auto and Calvert True Value Hardware, both in Terra Alta. He was a member of FOE #2391 for 59 years and served as their secretary for 15 consecutive years. He was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by two sons, Donald and David Calvert, both of Kingwood; two daughters, Dorothea Stanton of Albright and Elizabeth Messerly of Weirton; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Smith Calvert; two brothers, and a sister. Family and friends may call at the Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Preston County VFW Posts and the Honor Guard from Camp Dawson.
Obituary for Chester "Ray" Calvert. Terra Alta, WV Library Misc. Dominion Post Obit Collection C-192.
Excerpt -- Chester "Ray" Calvert, 91, of Kingwood, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Chester was born July 3, 1917, in Sabraton, a son of the late Chester A. and Elizabeth Whetsell Calvert. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked as a manager for A&P Tea Company in Rowlesburg, Terra Alta and Masontown between the years 1948-1965. He was also owner of Western Auto and Calvert True Value Hardware, both in Terra Alta. He was a member of FOE #2391 for 59 years and served as their secretary for 15 consecutive years. He was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by two sons, Donald and David Calvert, both of Kingwood; two daughters, Dorothea Stanton of Albright and Elizabeth Messerly of Weirton; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Smith Calvert; two brothers, and a sister. Family and friends may call at the Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Preston County VFW Posts and the Honor Guard from Camp Dawson.
Chester was a US Army Veteran of WWII who Served with the 94th Infantry Division Band in Europe. see http://www.94thinfdiv.com/Taps/94TapsCA.html
Obituary for Chester "Ray" Calvert. Terra Alta, WV Library Misc. Dominion Post Obit Collection C-192.
Excerpt -- Chester "Ray" Calvert, 91, of Kingwood, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Chester was born July 3, 1917, in Sabraton, a son of the late Chester A. and Elizabeth Whetsell Calvert. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked as a manager for A&P Tea Company in Rowlesburg, Terra Alta and Masontown between the years 1948-1965. He was also owner of Western Auto and Calvert True Value Hardware, both in Terra Alta. He was a member of FOE #2391 for 59 years and served as their secretary for 15 consecutive years. He was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by two sons, Donald and David Calvert, both of Kingwood; two daughters, Dorothea Stanton of Albright and Elizabeth Messerly of Weirton; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Smith Calvert; two brothers, and a sister. Family and friends may call at the Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Preston County VFW Posts and the Honor Guard from Camp Dawson.
Obituary for Chester "Ray" Calvert. Terra Alta, WV Library Misc. Dominion Post Obit Collection C-192.
Excerpt -- Chester "Ray" Calvert, 91, of Kingwood, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, at Preston Memorial Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Chester was born July 3, 1917, in Sabraton, a son of the late Chester A. and Elizabeth Whetsell Calvert. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He worked as a manager for A&P Tea Company in Rowlesburg, Terra Alta and Masontown between the years 1948-1965. He was also owner of Western Auto and Calvert True Value Hardware, both in Terra Alta. He was a member of FOE #2391 for 59 years and served as their secretary for 15 consecutive years. He was a Methodist by faith. He is survived by two sons, Donald and David Calvert, both of Kingwood; two daughters, Dorothea Stanton of Albright and Elizabeth Messerly of Weirton; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Smith Calvert; two brothers, and a sister. Family and friends may call at the Browning Funeral Home in Kingwood from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be conducted by Preston County VFW Posts and the Honor Guard from Camp Dawson.
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