Walter E. "Red" Deets, Jr.

Walter E. “Red” Deets, Jr., 86, of Marietta, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home.  Born Tuesday, December 17, 1929 in Columbia, he was the son of the late Walter E. Deets, Sr. and Elsie O. (Kise) Deets.  He was first married to the late Edna B. Deets.  After Edna’s death, he later married the late Doris M. “Pat” Deets.

A Veteran of the Korean Conflict, Red proudly served with the U.S. Army.  He went on to work as a mechanic at the Marietta, Middletown and New Cumberland Army Depots retiring in 1984 after 38 years of service.  Above all, Red will be remembered as a loving father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend.

He is survived by a daughter, Trudy G. and husband, Harry “Snook” Signor, of Columbia; a step daughter, Deb K. and husband, George Bayman, III; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  He was predeceased by an infant daughter, Edna B. Deets and a brother, Oscar Deets.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the Smedley-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 29 N. Gay St., Marietta, PA 17547.  Burial will follow in Silver Springs Cemetery with full military honors.  In keeping with Red’s wishes, closed casket visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 10 AM until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Red’s memory to Hospice and Community Care, www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.SmedleyFuneralHome.com

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