Gerald L. (Jerry) Toothman 88 of Monaca, PA joined his beloved wife and best friend Edna Cooper Toothman, who passed away in 2001, on March 18, 2022, the son of the late Carney L. and Nellie McGlone Toothman of Rivesville, WV, Woods Run Community.
He was born in Hoodsville,WV and was a graduate of Rivesville High School class of 1952 where he was a member of the Rivesville Rams football team. After graduation he joined the Air Force and was stationed in Druex France with the 7305th Hospital. Upon returning home he met his future wife and they spent their annual vacations traveling all the continental United States. He was an avid golfer, a Pittsburgh Steelers and Penguins fan and a fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers football and basketball teams. He was a former Deacon and President of the Men’s Fellowship of the North Branch Church in Monaca. He was a former volunteer for Meals on Wheels and volunteer at the Heritage Valley Beaver Hospital. He retired from Teledyne Vasco Steel Mill, Rochester, PA
He was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law Jane and Amil Russ, Jr., brother-in-law Larry Broadwater, Sr. and nephew Joseph Russ. He is survived by sister Judy Toothman Broadwater, Baxter, WV, two nieces Pamela Russ, Youngstown, OH and Sis Russ, Fairmont, WV and nephew Dr. C. J. (Hannah) Broadwater, Maxwelton, WV. Also surviving are four great nephews, three great nieces and one great-great nephew.
Also surviving are special friends James Mason, Phil Hewitt, Jeff McKinney and special cousins Richard and Eleanor Toothman.
Viewing will be on Thursday, March 24th from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Simpson Funeral and Cremation Services, 1119 Washington Avenue Monaca, PA. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday March 25th in the funeral home, officiated by Rev. Donald Snyder. Interment will follow with military honors at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver.
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