Waldo A. Berry, Sr., 88, of Jakes Run Road, Fairview, WV, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
He was born November 20, 1916, in Jakes Run Road, Fairview, a son of the late Allen "Buck" and the late Clara Olive Tennant Berry.
He was a retired electrician. He was a business agent for IBEW LU 425 Fairmont, for 10 years, a member of LU 596 Clarksburg, and a retired member of LU 915 Tampa, FL.
He was also a member of the St. Luke Church of Christ, Mooresville, WV.
He enjoyed gardening, working in the greenhouse and working in the the garage on cars, lawnmowers, and small engines.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Pearl Rose Berry; five children, Shirley and Greg Barbe of Mount Morris, Pa., Pauline and Jim Parrish of Core, WV., Waldo A. Berry,Jr.,and his wife, Mabel Carmichaels, of Mount Morris, Rhonda and Bill Bradshaw of Fairmont, and Lisa Berry of Mount Morris; three sisters, Nellie Lemley of Mount Morris, Aimee Findo of Cassville, WV., Kathren Seccroia of Ohio; and one brother, Glenn Berry; 12 grandchildren, Valerie Copeland of Mount Morris, Mack "Bub"King of Mount Morris, Lynn King of Morgantown, Shawn Parrish of San Francisco,Ca., Craig Parrish of Richardson, TX., Jason Parrish of Bridgeport, WV., Meredith Parrish Cassidy of Austin TX., Jennifer Berry Wolf of Carmichaels, John Berry of Mount Lebanon, Pa., Aimee Berry Moon of Springhill, FL., Scott Bradshaw of Fairmont, and Rachael Bradshaw of Fairmont; and many great-grandchildren;and great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Fenton Berry, Frank Berry, and Stanley Berry; and one sister, Genevieve Hunley.
A funeral service will be at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25, with the Evangelist Herbert Tennant officiating.
Burial will be at the St. Luke Church of Christ Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mooresville Church of Christ, c/o Albert Jones, 248 Long Drain Road, Core, WV 26529.