James "Jerry" McCartney

James G. “Jerry” McCartney, 88 of Steubenville Ohio passed from this world on August 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving children after a brief illness.   He was born on February 29, 1936, a leap year and celebrated his birthday only once every 4 years, as he was young at heart. He was the son of the late James Edward McCartney and Georgianne Linn McCartney.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Marilyn K. Johnson, and his wife of 47 years Theresa Kelley McCartney who passed away in September 2005. Also preceding him in death was his close friend Laverne B Neeley.  

Jerry was a graduate of Catholic Central High School Class of 1955 and a United States Navy Veteran. He served the City of Steubenville for over 40 years starting as a patrolman in July of 1960 and retiring as Chief of Police in 2000. To this day he is still remembered affectionately as “THE CHIEF”.

Jerry was proud of his Catholic faith and his Irish heritage celebrating St. Patrick’s Day every year with his shillelagh in hand, and of course his signature green hair. He was a member of Triumph of the Cross (Holy Rosary) parish, a member of the American Legion Post 33, a life member of the Polish Athletic Club, The National Ancient Order of Hibernians, past president and retired member of the Fraternal Order of Police Fort Steuben Lodge 1, Moose Club Weirton West Virginia Lodge 688, and Elks of Myrtle Beach Chapter 1771.    

Left to cherish his memory are his three children Kelley (Frank) Zebrasky of Canonsburg PA, Marilyn (Sis) and Andy Richardson of Wheeling West Virginia and James E. (Jim) and Mary McCartney of Myrtle Beach South Carolina.  In addition to his children, he leaves behind grandchildren Zachary (Leah) Zebrasky, Zane (Sasha) Zebrasky, Kaitlyn (Bob) Hickle, Andrew (Charlee) Richardson, Dr. Samantha Richardson (Dylan Schaffer), James (Jerry) and Shyla McCartney and Madison McCartney; Great- grandchildren Bobby and Libby Hickle, Jack and Lucy Zebrasky, ZJ and Zia Zebrasky, Jacen Richardson, and Daisy McCartney. Also surviving are six nieces whom he loved very much and his sister in law Anne E. Nolan. We are extremely grateful for the special care and love shown to our father by our friend and care giver Kristen Hamelin.

Calling hours will be held Thursday August 29th from 2-7 pm at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel 4435 Sunset Blvd, Steubenville, Ohio. A funeral Mass will be will be celebrated on Friday August 30th at 11:00 am at Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church, Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations be made to John King Mussio Elementary School c/o The McCartney Family Scholarship.

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