Chester Allen Petre

Chester Allen Petre of Mt. Perry, Ohio entered into rest on Sunday, January 9, 2022.  He was born on June 9, 1956. He accepted Christ in his youth and was a loyal member at Calvary Bible Fellowship at the time of his death. He married Myrtle A. Witmer on February 28, 1979.

Chester was preceded in death by his wife Myrtle, his father Calvert, his mother Ada, his sister Rhoda and his son-in-law, Ezra Troyer.

He is survived by five children, Sylvia (Donald) Yoder of Somerset, Ohio, Ben (Josephine) Petre of Somerset, Ohio, Joseph (Leanne) Petre of Glenford, Ohio, Dorcas (Caleb) Miller of Somerset, Ohio and Edith Troyer of Mt. Perry, Ohio; 18 broken hearted grandchildren, four sisters, Eunice Martin of Rock Springs, Tennessee, Ellen (Elmer Enos) Witmer of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Aletha Petre of Sparta, Tennessee and Ada Marie (Charles) Witmer of Smithville, Tennessee and three brothers, John (Miriam) Petre of Manton, Michigan, Glen (Priscilla) Petre of Altamont, Tennessee and Ivan (Lillian) Petre of Crosshill, South Carolina and mother-in-law, Mary Catherine Witmer of Sparta, Tennessee and many nieces and nephews.

He spent many hours in his shop working on vehicles and farm equipment for neighbors and friends and hauled many loads of grain and gravel for local farmers and friends in his dump truck.  When anyone needed anything, they called Chester and he dropped whatever he was doing and went to help. His big hearted love for his children and grandchildren created deep and lasting memories. His love for travel and people made him lots of friends far and wide.

The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the many that reached out and helped through this time of grief.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Cornerstone Church, 4905 Jacksontown Rd., Heath, Ohio 43056.  The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday January 13, 2022 at Cornerstone Church.  Burial will be at Calvary Bible Fellowship Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Calvary Bible Fellowship, c/o Dave Troyer, 4255 Twp. Rd., Somerset, Ohio 43783.

Bope-Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset, Ohio entrusted with the arrangements.

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