Fred L. DeGasperin, 59, of Warren, Mich., formerly of Bruceton Mills, died on October 25, 2018, at William Beaumont Hospital, in Royal Oak, Mich.
Fred was born February 19, 1959, in Troy, Ohio, a son of the late Fred and wife Anna Belle “A.B.” (Liston) DeGasperin.
He was a graduate of Miami East High School in 1977, and graduated from WVU in 1981, with a degree in Mining Engineering. Fred was a U.S. veteran of the United States Airforce. He served during Desert Storm and was a crew member on a B-52 from 1985-1992. He worked as a sales representative for Ensign-Bickford Company. Fred retired as a Mining Inspector in W.Va. in 2016.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy McLaughlin; his sisters, Mary Ann (Steve) Karnes, Toni DeGasperin; nieces and nephews, Heather (Scott) Schmalbach, Eric (Ashley) Karnes, Lindsay Christie, Sean Christie, Christie (Alex) Visconti, Stephanie (Matt) Alexander, Kyle McLaughlin, Sheila, Rachel, and Erin Madding, Jenny (Aaron) Welch, Alex and Emma McLaughlin, Joshua Wendland, Danielle (Joshua) Koenig, Sara Wendland; great-nieces and nephews, Sydney, Dean and Xander Schmalbach, Kaia Karnes, Bella Madding, and Autumn Wendland; mother-in-law, Sue Kelly; sisters-in-law, Patty Madding and Karen Wendland; and brothers-in-law, Mark McLaughlin, David (Rose) McLaughlin.
Friends will be received at the St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 324 East Main Street from 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, until the time of the Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with Father Andy Switzer as Celebrant. Interment will follow at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, in Howesville, where graveside Military Honors will be accorded. A fellowship meal will be provided following the graveside service at St. Sebastian Catholic Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel.
Condolences: rotruck-lobb.com.
