Wayne Eugene Dew, 89, of Malta passed away at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at the Highland Oaks Health Center of McConnelsville following a long illness.
He was born June 20, 1922 in Morgan County, Ohio, the oldest child of Loren Austin and Estella Mae (VanHorn) Dew.
He attended Ringgold Elementary School and graduated with the Class of 1940 from Homer-Union High School. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII, proudly serving our country in the European Theater, from 1942 - 1945 receiving many medals. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. Upon his return from WWII, he worked for Janes Equipment Company, did custom bailing for many years, was a mechanic for the L and L Motor Sales and parts manager for Blair, Bill Janes, Phil Wise, and Leroy Gutberlet Chevrolet Agencies in McConnelsville. He retired in 1992 from Gutberlet Chevrolet following 37-1/2 years of service.
He married Dorothy Louise Lane on September 26,1956, who survives. Mr. Dew was a charter member of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Dept., a life member of the American Legion Post No. 24 and Malta VFW Post 4713, the Morgan County Farm Bureau, past member of the Deerfield Grange, and an active and faithful member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ, McConnelsville. He drove the church van and bus for many years and was the church treasurer for more than 36 years.
He enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and yard work with his John Deere lawn tractor.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two sisters, Elma Wollard and Phyllis (Ronald) Hambel, both of Zanesville; a brother, Ralph Lee Dew of Zanesville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents; three brothers, Dalton Dean, Clyde R., and Edward A. Dew; one sister, Linda K. Totman; and sisters-in-law, Lura Hanson Dew and Gaile Kester Dew, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, with Evangelists Sam Bartrug and Randy Baker officiating.
Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery with full military rites by the Morgan County Veterans.
He was born June 20, 1922 in Morgan County, Ohio, the oldest child of Loren Austin and Estella Mae (VanHorn) Dew.
He attended Ringgold Elementary School and graduated with the Class of 1940 from Homer-Union High School. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII, proudly serving our country in the European Theater, from 1942 - 1945 receiving many medals. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. Upon his return from WWII, he worked for Janes Equipment Company, did custom bailing for many years, was a mechanic for the L and L Motor Sales and parts manager for Blair, Bill Janes, Phil Wise, and Leroy Gutberlet Chevrolet Agencies in McConnelsville. He retired in 1992 from Gutberlet Chevrolet following 37-1/2 years of service.
He married Dorothy Louise Lane on September 26,1956, who survives. Mr. Dew was a charter member of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Dept., a life member of the American Legion Post No. 24 and Malta VFW Post 4713, the Morgan County Farm Bureau, past member of the Deerfield Grange, and an active and faithful member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ, McConnelsville. He drove the church van and bus for many years and was the church treasurer for more than 36 years.
He enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and yard work with his John Deere lawn tractor.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two sisters, Elma Wollard and Phyllis (Ronald) Hambel, both of Zanesville; a brother, Ralph Lee Dew of Zanesville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents; three brothers, Dalton Dean, Clyde R., and Edward A. Dew; one sister, Linda K. Totman; and sisters-in-law, Lura Hanson Dew and Gaile Kester Dew, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, with Evangelists Sam Bartrug and Randy Baker officiating.
Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery with full military rites by the Morgan County Veterans.
Wayne Eugene Dew, 89, of Malta passed away at 8:25 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 at the Highland Oaks Health Center of McConnelsville following a long illness.
He was born June 20, 1922 in Morgan County, Ohio, the oldest child of Loren Austin and Estella Mae (VanHorn) Dew.
He attended Ringgold Elementary School and graduated with the Class of 1940 from Homer-Union High School. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII, proudly serving our country in the European Theater, from 1942 - 1945 receiving many medals. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. Upon his return from WWII, he worked for Janes Equipment Company, did custom bailing for many years, was a mechanic for the L and L Motor Sales and parts manager for Blair, Bill Janes, Phil Wise, and Leroy Gutberlet Chevrolet Agencies in McConnelsville. He retired in 1992 from Gutberlet Chevrolet following 37-1/2 years of service.
He married Dorothy Louise Lane on September 26,1956, who survives. Mr. Dew was a charter member of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Dept., a life member of the American Legion Post No. 24 and Malta VFW Post 4713, the Morgan County Farm Bureau, past member of the Deerfield Grange, and an active and faithful member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ, McConnelsville. He drove the church van and bus for many years and was the church treasurer for more than 36 years.
He enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and yard work with his John Deere lawn tractor.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two sisters, Elma Wollard and Phyllis (Ronald) Hambel, both of Zanesville; a brother, Ralph Lee Dew of Zanesville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents; three brothers, Dalton Dean, Clyde R., and Edward A. Dew; one sister, Linda K. Totman; and sisters-in-law, Lura Hanson Dew and Gaile Kester Dew, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, with Evangelists Sam Bartrug and Randy Baker officiating.
Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery with full military rites by the Morgan County Veterans.
He was born June 20, 1922 in Morgan County, Ohio, the oldest child of Loren Austin and Estella Mae (VanHorn) Dew.
He attended Ringgold Elementary School and graduated with the Class of 1940 from Homer-Union High School. He was an Air Force veteran of WWII, proudly serving our country in the European Theater, from 1942 - 1945 receiving many medals. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant. Upon his return from WWII, he worked for Janes Equipment Company, did custom bailing for many years, was a mechanic for the L and L Motor Sales and parts manager for Blair, Bill Janes, Phil Wise, and Leroy Gutberlet Chevrolet Agencies in McConnelsville. He retired in 1992 from Gutberlet Chevrolet following 37-1/2 years of service.
He married Dorothy Louise Lane on September 26,1956, who survives. Mr. Dew was a charter member of the Pennsville Volunteer Fire Dept., a life member of the American Legion Post No. 24 and Malta VFW Post 4713, the Morgan County Farm Bureau, past member of the Deerfield Grange, and an active and faithful member of the Seventh Street Church of Christ, McConnelsville. He drove the church van and bus for many years and was the church treasurer for more than 36 years.
He enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, gardening and yard work with his John Deere lawn tractor.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years; two sisters, Elma Wollard and Phyllis (Ronald) Hambel, both of Zanesville; a brother, Ralph Lee Dew of Zanesville; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
His parents; three brothers, Dalton Dean, Clyde R., and Edward A. Dew; one sister, Linda K. Totman; and sisters-in-law, Lura Hanson Dew and Gaile Kester Dew, preceded him in death.
Calling hours will be Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 4-7 p.m. at the Seventh Street Church of Christ in McConnelsville, where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, with Evangelists Sam Bartrug and Randy Baker officiating.
Burial will be in McConnelsville Cemetery with full military rites by the Morgan County Veterans.
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