He was retired from Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton, WV., where he was a blacksmith. For a short while he and his wife owned and operated a restaurant in Burgettstown, Pa., during the mid 1970's He was preceeded in death by his parents, Edward & Blanche (DeLong) Pethtel, and his wife Ica.
My grandfather was a garden enthusiast from vegetable to flowers. He enjoyed raising chickens and rabbits. He was a hard worker and his home was always open to friends, family and strangers alike. He was a stern man with a kind and giving heart.
Parents:
Edward S. Pethtel b.11/3/1896 d.4/1972
Blanche (DeLong)
Children:
Claude H. b.09/07/1915 d.7/13/1992
Nancy b. d.
Zedack. b. d.
Calvin A. b.
Arthur W. b.03/24/1923 d.06/11/1994
Marrion Flay b.11/12/1925 d. 1988
Solomon
Virginia
Madonna
Blanche
Bio by Edward W. Pethtel Jr. grandson.
He was retired from Weirton Steel Corporation, Weirton, WV., where he was a blacksmith. For a short while he and his wife owned and operated a restaurant in Burgettstown, Pa., during the mid 1970's He was preceeded in death by his parents, Edward & Blanche (DeLong) Pethtel, and his wife Ica.
My grandfather was a garden enthusiast from vegetable to flowers. He enjoyed raising chickens and rabbits. He was a hard worker and his home was always open to friends, family and strangers alike. He was a stern man with a kind and giving heart.
Parents:
Edward S. Pethtel b.11/3/1896 d.4/1972
Blanche (DeLong)
Children:
Claude H. b.09/07/1915 d.7/13/1992
Nancy b. d.
Zedack. b. d.
Calvin A. b.
Arthur W. b.03/24/1923 d.06/11/1994
Marrion Flay b.11/12/1925 d. 1988
Solomon
Virginia
Madonna
Blanche
Bio by Edward W. Pethtel Jr. grandson.