Harold C. Gareis – Georgetown (Hanover Twp.)
Harold C. Gareis, 96 of Georgetown (Hanover Twp.) passed peacefully Monday evening, October 28, 2024 with his children at his side at Heritage Valley Beaver. Born April 25, 1928 in Burgettstown, he was a son of the late Earl and Rose (Rotta) Gareis. He was a veteran of the US Army and was a retired steel worker at Weirton Steel. He enjoyed Farming, hunting but most of all, spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Marie (Wilkinson) Gareis, 4 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his daughter Rosalie and her husband Ken Mihalcin and a son Ken Gareis. Grandfather of two, Adam and his wife Emmi Mihalcin and Kelsey and her husband Bryan Zilka. His two great grandchildren are Charlotte and Lauren. Brother of June McKitrick and her late husband Richard, Larry Gareis and his wife Judy and Barbara Ann Spinella and her late husband Tom.
Family and friends are welcome to call at the MCCONNELL FUNERAL HOME, 447 Pine St., Hookstown, on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm, where his service will be held Tuesday at Noon, Rev. Wilmer J. Olszewski of the Hookstown Free Methodist Church will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the Mill Creek Hill Cemetery; Georgetown. Members of the Beaver County Special Unit are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1 pm Tuesday to perform military honors.