Jan 3, 2022

Gary W. McChesney, 76, of Prosperity, Pa., died at 12:07 p.m. Saturday, January 1, 2022, in the Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.

He was born Monday, February 12, 1945, in Cumberland, Md., a son of the late Clyde McChesney and Anna Belle Smith McChesney.

Gary was a member of the First Assembly of God in Waynesburg. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also loved to repair guns and astrology. Gary started working for Westinghouse as a draftsman and moved up to Field Engineer, from there, Gary became an instructor, and then moved into management. He retired in 2004 after 39 years with the company.

His first wife, Judith Anne Tomlinson McChesney, whom he married on July 3,1964, died November 29, 2016.

Surviving this marriage are a daughter, Kathryn (David) McCarl, of Butler, Pa., a son, Ken (Karen) McChesney, of Denver, Colo., five grandchildren, Kenneth (Mikaela) McChesney Jr., Gary McCarl, Robert McCarl, Thomas McCarl, and Katrena McCarl; a great- grandson, Buddy McCarl.

Also surviving are his second wife, Roberta Biel McChesney, whom he married on July 20, 2019; two sisters, Nancy Metcalfe, of Belle Vernon, Pa., and Sue Taff, of Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.

Deceased are a grandson, Michael McCarl, two sisters, Betsy Carr, and Debbie Davis; and a brother, Pat McChesney.

At the request of the family, all visitation and services will be private for the family, with Pastor Jim Galbraith officiating.

Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home, Inc. Daryl L. Throckmorton Owner/Director, 197 N. Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370, have been entrusted with his arrangements. Private burial will be in Greene County Memorial Park, Waynesburg, Pa. Information is at www.milliken-throckmortonfh.com.