Gladys Rose “Jo” Petsko, 87, of Maidsville, passed peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Gladys was born on Jan. 19, 1933, daughter to the late Chauncey and Gertrude Meyerhoff Layman.
Gladys worked many years at GC Murphys and subsequently retired from Huntington Bank. Her family was the most important part of her life. She enjoyed making each birthday, holiday and all major events extraordinarily special. Her favorite hobby was knitting and gifting her special creations to those she loved. Gladys was devout in her faith and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Parrish in Star City.
Gladys is survived by three brothers, Edward Layman and wife Wilma, from Michigan, Chauncey Layman and wife Becky, of Morgantown, and James Layman and wife Barb, of Maidsville. She is also survived by three sisters, Annie Cox, of Morgantown, Linda Townsend, of Maidsville, and Sandy Castelli and husband Charlie, of Maidsville, who she resided with for the past 16 years of her life; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews that she loved dearly and treated as her own children; and sister-in-law, Gerri Layman, of Morgantown.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny, of 36 years; brother, Virgil Layman; and two brothers-in-law; Edward Cox and Ernest “Sonny” Townsend.
The family would like to thank the staff of Morgantown Hospice for all their care provided to Gladys, with a special thank you to Karen Trump, RN, for her loving devotion and care.
Friends will be received at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church from 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. with Fr. John McDonough as celebrant. Following the services, Gladys will be laid to rest at Zoar Cemetery.
Face coverings will be required along with proper social distancing when attending the visitation and services.
