Walter “Waldo” Moskey, 101

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Walter “Waldo” Moskey, 101, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died July 27, 2024, in East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry.

He was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Acosta, Pennsylvania.

Walter was a United States Army Air Corps veteran having served in World War II. He was a retired employee of Consolidation Coal Company. Walter was a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years. His memberships included the VFW Post #5356 and the American Legion Post #159 both in St. Clairsville. Waldo enjoyed gardening, making his famous Waldo’s Wine, and following NASCAR Racing and he was a huge fan of Dale Earnhardt.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Lou Moskey; three brothers, Joe, Frank and Stanley and two sisters, Helen and Josephine.

Walter is survived by two sons, Charles “Chuck” (Dianna) Moskey and Robert “Bob” (JoAnn) Moskey; two stepdaughters, Diana (Anthony) Bodo and Deborah Patton; his grandchildren, Amy (Scott) St. Clair, Tami (Jeff Roscoe) Pitcher, Lisa (Ryan) Clark, Kayla (Rob) Kramer, Adam (Bora) Moskey, and Brock Moskey; step grandchildren, Heath (Melissa) Bodo and Dr. Brittany Bodo; great grandchildren, Alexis and Alec St. Clair, Madison and Morgan Pitcher, Taylor and Zachary Clark, Payton and Presley Kramer, Zelie Moskey; step-great-grandchildren, Carmen and Gino Bodo.

Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. with Rev. Ray Benesh officiating and Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Belmont County Veterans Association.

Memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post #159, 100 Legion Rd., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.