Walter Irving 'Pete' Wadsworth

Walter I. "Pete" Wadsworth of Cuba, Missouri formerly of Hazelwood, Missouri was born to the union of Irving and Eva (Clinebell) Wadsworth on June 25, 1939 in Manor, Pennsylvania and left from this life on August 30, 2007 in Sullivan, Missouri at the age of 68 years 2 months and 5 days. Pete was united in marriage to Eileen Secrist on January 28, 1966 in Youngstown, Ohio and to this union two sons were born Michael and Glenn. Pete retired from the Hazelwood Fire Dept. after 34 years of faithful and dedicated service. He was a member of Firefighters Local No. 2665 and Cuba VFW Post Gun Club. He enjoyed camping and spending time on the computer. He is preceded in death by his parents Irving and Eva (Clinebell) Wadsworth. Those who are left to cherish his memory and to continue his legacy are his wife Eileen Wadsworth (nee Secrist) of the home; two sons Michael Wadsworth and special friend Trinda Batson of Villa Ridge, Missouri and Glenn and wife Sharon Wadsworth of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one brother James and wife Toshiko Wadsworth of North Carolina; two sisters Shirley and husband Paul Haubrich and Claudia and husband Sal Patchell all of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren, one step-grandchild, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial service Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007 7:00 p.m. at the Lodge of Meramec Valley Camp Resort 1360 Hwy. UU Cuba, Missouri. In lieu of flowers memorials would be appreciated to St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital. The Britton Funeral Home of Cuba is honored to be serving the Wadsworth family.