John R. Mathes

John R. Mathes, 91, of Wintersville, OH passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. He was born in Steubenville on March 22, 1924 the son of the late John Ross and Lena Sutton Mathes.  John was a member of Wintersville United Methodist Church, Methodist Men’s Club, Men’s Breakfast Club, Promise Keepers, served as church usher and Steubenville Elks Lodge.  He retired from Pepsi after 40 years of service and also served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife Helen Silvidi Mathes.  He married his first and only love and they were married for 61 years, also preceded in death by his sister Patricia Mathes Shepherd and his grandson Salvatore Donato.   John is survived by his five daughters Georgianne (George) Weiser of Bloomingdale, OH, Donna (Bruce) Eastham of Wintersville, OH, Joni Lynn (David) Linch of Berkleyville, GA, Sherri (Bob) Shaffer of Wadsworth, OH and Terri (Andy) Donato of Clarkston, MI; grandchildren Travis and Allison Eastham, Brian and Haley Linch, Samantha and Trey Shaffer, Luciano and Cecelia Donato and Francesca (Robert) Marzolf; great grandchild Riley Marzolf.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH on Sunday 1-3 and 6-8p.m.  Funeral services will be held Monday, November 23, 2015 at 11a.m. at Wintersville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Clint Quillen officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben Burial Estates.  Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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