Wilkus R. Wingrove, 76, of Derry, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home.
He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Iron Bridge, a son of the late Harry
E. and Ruth Leonard Wingrove. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Alice M. Hutchison Wingrove, in 1990; and a brother, Samuel
E Wingrove.
Wilkus is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Judy) Skoloda
and Mrs. Lawrence (Nancy) Woitkowiak, both of Latrobe; a sister, Geraldine Dillon of
Sheridan, Ore.; and a special friend, Betty Furr of Greensburg.
The family will receive friends at the MICHAEL J. QUINLISK FUNERAL HOME INC., 54 N. Chestnut St., Derry,
Submitted by Bev Niel
TribLive.com 08/07/2000
Wilkus R. Wingrove, 76, of Derry, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Iron Bridge, a son of the late
Harry E. and Ruth Leonard Wingrove. Prior to retirement, he had been an employee of Latrobe Foundry for 43 years. A POW for 15 months, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Derry Presbyterian Church, AMVETS Post 88 and VFW Post 33 of Greensburg, and the Greek Club
of Snydertown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Alice M. Hutchison Wingrove, in 1990; and a brother, Samuel E.
Wingrove.
Wilkus is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Judy) Skoloda and Mrs.
Lawrence (Nancy) Woitkowiak, both of Latrobe; four granddaughters, Michele Cowan, Lori Bridge, Jamie
Skoloda and Jennifer Woitkowiak; two grandsons, Larry Woitkowiak and
Brian Skoloda; three great-grandchildren, Christopher and Caitlin Bridge and
Hannah Woitkowiak; a sister, Geraldine Dillon of Sheridan, Ore.; and a special friend,
Betty Furr of Greensburg.
The family will receive friends Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the MICHAEL J. QUINLISK FUNERAL HOME INC., 548 N. Chestnut St., Derry, where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. F. Neal Galley officiating.
Interment will follow in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont.
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Private Wilkus R Wingrove of the Infantry served in WWII European Theatre:
Germany and was captured and detained for an unknown period at Stalag 7B
Memmingen Bavaria 48-10
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