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Paul Leroy Mercer

  • November 21, 1935 - January 28, 2012
  • Colliers, West Virginia
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“Pat,Pam,Jim,Courtney. Paul has always been in every chapter of our life's book. When I last saw him, he me a great service. That was his way. Those...Read More » ”
1 of 12 | Posted by: Mark Thompson - Weirton, WV

“Paul worked for me @ the Equipment Repair Shop. He will be missed by all who knew him. Rest In Peace, my friend. Ken ”
2 of 12 | Posted by: Kenneth Seiple - Toronto, OH

“Patty,Pam,Jim and Courtney. We are so very sorry for your loss, but so thankful Paul has a home in heaven. The services were so comforting done by...Read More » ”
3 of 12 | Posted by: Patty Gribben - Hopedale, OH

“Courtney and family...So very sorry to hear about your Grandpap. Our sympathy to you and your family. ”
4 of 12 | Posted by: Joy & Paul Isinghood - Wellsburg, WV

“Aunt Irene and family, so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you and your families. To all things a season. Sincerely, Charles Biewen and...Read More » ”
5 of 12 | Posted by: CHARLES W BIEWEN - WV

“Pam and Family, I am very sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. I know how close you are to both of your parents. He was a very kind and...Read More » ”
6 of 12 | Posted by: Lisa Taylor - Weirton, WV

“To Pam and Family, Very sorry to read of your father's passing, I see he was a good ole country boy from Middleborne, just like Lonnie's Dad, I know...Read More » ”
7 of 12 | Posted by: Christine Wade - Colliers, WV

“Hoop has been the best frend a man can have ”
8 of 12 | Posted by: Kevin Marker - colliers, WV

“Paul was a true friend of all those who used the Panhandle Rail Trail, he will be greatly missed by the members of the trail crew. ”
9 of 12 | Posted by: David Cline - WV

“Sorry for your loss ”
10 of 12 | Posted by: jen & dave kirkpatrick - weirton, WV

“I am sorry for your loss. Paul was a good man, he was always good to me growing up and was a very kind helpful neighbor to my grandparents and...Read More » ”
11 of 12 | Posted by: Carl Thompson - Weirton, WV

“I was out of town this weekend and just heard about the passing of Paul.We are so sorry. We have many fond memories of the Mercer family. Take...Read More » ”
12 of 12 | Posted by: Fatima Smuck - Follansbee, WV


Paul Leroy Mercer, 76, of Colliers, WV, died Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Valley Hospice Care Unit North, Steubenville, OH. Born November 21, 1935 in Middlebourne, WV, he was a son of the late Roy and Lydia Lancaster Mercer. Paul was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Mercer Roberts. Paul retired from Weirton Steel after 36 years of service as a Scale Repairman. He was a member of the Colliers Way Church of Christ and the WSX 25 Year Club. Paul was a very talented woodworker who enjoyed working with his hands, especially making furniture. He also enjoyed spending time in his garden. Surviving is his wife of 54 years, Patty Cooper Mercer; a daughter, Pamela K. Crain (James) of Colliers, WV; brother, Wayne Mercer (Violet) of Middlebourne, WV; sister, Irene Reitter (Frank) of Wellsburg, WV; grandchildren, Courtney Crain and Amber Kush (Pat); and great grandchildren, Keara, Jaedyn, and Trey Kush. Visitation will be Monday 2-4 and 6-8 PM, at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 AM. Thomas C. Derby will officiate. Interment will follow in St. John Cemetery, Colliers, WV. Following the committal service, family and friends are invited to a luncheon at the Colliers Way Church of Christ. The Mercer family would like to extend their gratitude to the Valley Hospice of Steubenville, OH for their compassion and loving care during Paul's final days. Contributions in memory of Paul can be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943.