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Eugene "Gene" Paul Cipoletti passed away October 17, 2026, at Weirton Geriatric, Weirton, WV surrounded by his loving family. Gene was born March 13, 1936, at home in Wellsburg during the 1936 flood. He always had a fascination with floods, how high they went, and what was impacted.
Gene loved Wellsburg & family, learning, & working.
Gene had a very rich and lively childhood, vacationing with his family, working at the Esso Station, that his father owned next to the family home, until his brother Chuck, who owned and built the station on Rt 2 and later sold it in 1983.
Gene was very involved in his family, grandparents Jules & Asunta that came to the US in the early 1900's. He spent many mornings after with his grandmother enjoying pasta, then later teaching his children and grandchildren how to make pasta.
Gene was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Wellsburg, WV, where he was very active, serving as an alter server, spent multiple years on the Finance Council, and over 40 years as a Eucharistic Minister, and attended the school in his youth.
Gene loved teaching others how things worked and to fix and create things. In his later years he spent helping family and friends working on his house & yard, and spending time with his family, especially enjoying his grandchildren.
Graduated from WHS in 1954 and went to WVU, graduated in 1959 and became an Industrial Arts Teacher in 1959 at WHS.
In 1968 he became an assistant principal at Wellsburg High School.
In 1969 Gene became both the center IV Principal and the Vocational Director for the newly built Brooke High School. Over his time there he assisted in the BRAVO-Basic Education Program, Adult Education Program and multiple other duties. The group of teachers under him, he always referred to as "The Dirty Dozen". His teachers loved him and enjoyed working under him.
In 1973, he left the principal position and became full-time Vocational Director, a position he loved and held until his retirement in 1996. During that time, he worked temporarily as the Assistant Superintendent, but his love was Vocational Education.
In addition to his parents Patsy and Wilma Tennant Cipoletti he is preceded in death by his son Michael Paul Cipoletti, his brother Charles Cipoletti and his wife Cathy.
He is survived by the love of his love of his life of 67 years, Judith Lynn (Mechling) Cipoletti, who he married January 1959 and started their family. He is survived by two daughters Carol Lynn Cipoletti (fiancé John McConaughey), Christine Stratton (Richard), daughter in law Michele Cipoletti, brother Patsy Cipoletti (Laura), sister Judy Cipoletti-Conner (Floyd), grandchildren Morgan Cipoletti-Racicot, Rachel (Jacob Trent), Natalie Stratton (fiancé Kyle Canavan), Olivia and Nicholas Cipoletti, great grandchildren Gabriella and Gage Cipoletti-Powell.Many nieces and nephews, and cousins also survive.
Visitation will take place on Friday, October 23, 2026, from 3pm -7pm at Reasner Funeral Home 1515 Charles Street, Wellsburg, WV 26070. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held October 24, 2026, at 10 am St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Father Justin Golna, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg, WV.
Online condolences may be made at ReasnerOfWellsburg.com