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Harry A. Oiler Jr., 81, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, March 18, 2024, while vacationing in Florida. He was born Oct. 18, 1942, to the late Harry A. Oiler, Sr. and Norma (Eaton) Oiler.
He was a member of Sheet Metal Local 299, which later became Local 33 for fifty-six and a half years. He was the Business Agent for most of those years. Harry received the Carnegie Hero Award in 1965 for saving the life of a young woman whose car plunged in the Muskingum River in Ohio. He played Legion Ball and Fast Pitch softball for many years as a catcher. He loved to fish and was an avid golfer who had several hole-in-ones that he was very proud of.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years Donna (Waters) Oiler; daughter Stacy Williams (David) of Walker, WV; and son Steven Oiler (Margaret) of Charlotte, NC. He was "Pap" to four granddaughter of which he was very proud: Chloe Neill (James) of Belpre, Ohio, Andrea Henthorn (Braden) of Marietta, Ohio, and Claire and Gracie Oiler of Charlotte, NC. He was also known as "GP" to five great grandchildren Piper Allen; Ashton, Paisley, and Payton Neill; and coming soon, baby Henthorn. He is also survived by two sisters Sue Dowse (Doyle) of Comstock, NE and Charlotte Hardman (George) of Beverly, Ohio.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his youngest sister Rosemarie Oiler Coe.
Services will be Monday 11 a.m. at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Reverend Dale Waters officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery North. Visitation will be Sunday 2-5 p.m. and Monday one hour prior to the service.