H. Keith "Andy" Gump

H. Keith “Andy” Gump of East Springfield passed away on January 17, 2017 of natural causes at the age of 80.  Keith was born in Coburn, West Virginia on Sept 21, 1936.  He retired after 35 years as a welder for Weirton Steel where he was known to his coworkers as “Andy.”   He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.  Keith is survived by his wife Jean Beagle Gump; children Michael (Iris) Gump, Lisa Gump (Joseph) Bruzzese and Kevin (Faith) Gump; grandchildren Doug (Jennifer) Gump, Anthony (Amanda) Gump, Kyle Gump, Greg DeMartin, Nicholas DeMartin, Conrad Gump and Bayleigh Gump; 5 great grandchildren, (and another one on the way); brothers Blaine Gump of Nevada and Blair Gump of Florida.  He was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Smith and Marie Moyer.  In the 1960’s Keith was a founding member of the East Springfield Fire Department.  He, along with 9 other founding members, personally guaranteed the mortgage to build the original house and purchase the first fire truck.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.  Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday from 3 – 5 p.m., where the Ohio Veterans Military Squad will accord military honors.  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to Wounded Warriors PH: 877-832-6997.

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