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Walter H. "Bloon" Poole

Passed 7/6/2013

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Obituary For Walter H. "Bloon" Poole

Walter H. “Bloon” Poole, 85, of Wintersville, Ohio died Saturday, July 6, 2013 at Trinity West.  He was born January 9, 1928 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Harry and Katherine Kincaid Poole.  Bloon was a dedicated husband, father and grandfather.  He retired from Wheeling – Pitt where he worked as a crane man in the 45 inch mill.  Bloon was a charter member of Brentwood United Methodist Church.  He was also a charter member of Forest Hills Golf Course which is currently Red Oaks.  Bloon was an avid Big Red Fan, liked playing cards and an avid golfer having recorded 7 hole-in-ones.  He was a Navy and Coast Guard veteran.  Preceding Bloon in death were his brother Harry Poole and daughter-in-law Christine Poole.  Surviving are his wife of 61 years Ruth Elizabeth Artman Poole, whom he married on June 22, 1952; children Deborah Saltsman of Pataskala, OH, Robert A. “Bubba” Poole of Wintersville, OH, Donnajean (Russell) Barker of Wintersville, OH, Kenny Poole of Wintersville, OH and DeAnn “Dee” Clark of Pataskala, OH; ten grandchildren Melanie Grossi Russ, Clyde Barker, Troy Barker, Brittney Poole, Jordon Poole, Andrew Barker; Kinsey Marie Poole, Rebecca Barker, Garrett Walker Clark and Carson Dean Clark; five great grandchildren; sister Rachael Gaulesky of Weirton, WV; brother Gary “Gus” (Karen) Poole of Steubenville, OH; two sisters-in-law Margaret Poole of St. Louis, MO and Martha Rock of Chicago, IL; brother-in-law Clair “Bud” (Margaret) Artman of Wintersville, OH and many nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Rd., Wintersville, OH Monday 5 – 8 p.m. where a funeral service will be held Tuesday 10 a.m. with Rev. Bill Westling and Rev. Randy Sells officiating. Burial at Fort Steuben. 

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  • 09/03/2024

    Donna Vandine Everett

    You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God give you comfort and strength at this time. Donna

  • 09/03/2024

    bob moran

    FRIENDS WITH HIM AND RUTH FOR YEARS R I P BONEY..........

  • 09/03/2024

    Matthew Chambers

    From my family to yours our deepest Sympathy to the entire family in this time of loss, our prayers and thoughts go out to you all .May god bless and watch over all of you .

  • 09/03/2024

    Marc Ferricci

    Very saddened to hear this. I always loved Uncle Walt's sense of humor - he was truly one of a kind. In fact, I'm smiling right now as I write this. He will be missed. You're in our thoughts and prayers, Aunt Ruth.

  • 09/03/2024

    Ralph & Janet Kuester

    Ruth and Family: Know that we are thinking of you and are surely glad we stopped yesterday to be with you. Love to everyone. We'll miss Walt at our reunions. Janet & Ralph

  • 09/03/2024

    SHERYL SUPPA

    I am so sorry to here about his passing, he was a good man. My prayers are with everyone in the family

  • 09/03/2024

    Dick and Joanie

    Ruth and Family Dick and I are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. We had gone to see Lauren yesterday and she said she remembers ya'll and remember when we ask her what Walters name was and she said God. We had some good memories when ya'll visit Texas, he was a fine person.

  • 09/03/2024

    Steve (TooT) Nash

    Just want to send my sympathy the the family for the loss of a nice man. He always had a smile for you. Can`t be there but Debbie and all of you are in my prayers.

  • 09/03/2024

    Lisa Longo

    You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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