RAVEAUX, George G., 81, of Weirton, a loving husband and father who never met a stranger, passed away Thursday, Nov, 12, 2009, in the Weirton Geriatric Center.

Born Oct, 14, 1928, in Weirton, he was the son of the late George and Catherine Nusser Raveaux.

With 38 years of service, Mr. Raveaux retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as an engineer in the transportation department.

A member of the Weir High Class of 1946, he was a member of the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church and WSX 25-Year Club. He served as Past Exalted Ruler and secretary of the Elks Lodge 1801.

George was a former coach for the Weirton Termite baseball league. He enjoyed gardening and riding his motorcycle. While not making his homemade wine, Mr. Raveaux also enjoyed cooking and baking.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Gertrude Costello and son-in-law, Gary Shultz

George is survived by his wife Dorothy Robb Raveaux; son, Bradley Raveaux and his wife, Judy, all of Weirton; daughters, Cathie Shultz of Bergholz, Ohio, Cindee Salopek and her fiance, Gene Guglielmo of Weirton and Trudy Scarr and her husband, Stuart of Skaneateles, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, April Harbert, Mark Konchar, Shauna Musulin, David and Jeff Raveaux, Rachael and Tanner Scarr and Michael Shultz; and five great- grandchildren.

Friends will be received Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton where a Weirton Elks Memorial Service will be held at 7 p.m.

Funeral Services will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home with Rev. William Stout presiding.

Interment will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church, 121 Ivy St., Weirton, WV 26062.

George's family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the Weirton Geriatric Center for their care and support shown to the Raveaux family.

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