Oliver W. Gaskey 1935-2023

Oliver was born May 15, 1935, in East Palestine, and was a 1953 graduate of East Palestine High School. He played the trumpet in the marching band and, as a senior, was the band president.

He served two years in the United States Army and received an honorable discharge in 1957.

Oliver was a 1965 graduate of the University of Akron, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He had a 34-year career at the Babcock & Wilcox Company in Barberton, retiring in 1996, as an accounting manager. Subsequently, he took a position as the controller at DHL Builders Supply in Wadsworth until 2001.

The Gaskeys had lived in Wadsworth for 35 years. In 2002, Oliver and Carole retired to Virginia Beach.

Oliver loved to travel, enjoyed gardening, reading, sports and kibitzing with his neighbors. His eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren were all very special in his life.

Oliver was a member of the Institute of Management Accountants, Hampton Roads Chapter. He also was a member of the United Methodist Church Virginia Beach, where he performed various volunteer functions. In addition, Oliver was active in the West Neck Community Association, where he served on various committees.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Oliver is survived by his son, Kevin Gaskey and daughter-in-law, Carol Ann, and grandchildren, Ashley, Ryan (Britney), Cori, Erin, Michael and Gabrielle of Plano, Texas; daughter, Pamela Taylor, and grandchildren, Brittany and Austin; and seven great-grandchildren, Presley, Paxtynn, Jaxon (Ashley), Isabella, Estella, Ryan and Eli (Ryan / Britney) of Plano, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carole G. Gaskey, who passed away May 26, 2004; and his second wife, Ellen Gaskey, who passed away Aug. 16, 2023; his parents, John and Dema Gaskey; and sisters, Mart, Carrie, Beverley and Braunda.

A church service will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, at Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, 212 19th St., Virginia Beach.

Interment will take place in the Princess Anne Memorial Park, with a reception to follow the burial, at the church social hall.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorials to be made in Oliver’s name to the Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, 212 19th St., Virginia Beach, VA 23451, or the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44195.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at hdoliver.com.

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