Obituary for Justin Bertrand Galen Skywatcher
Justin Bertrand Galen Skywatcher, formerly known as, Lynn Elmer Queen, 77 of Wellsburg, WV, passed away at 1:35 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at his residence under the care of his family and Valley Hospice.
Justin was born on September 28, 1942 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Bert Queen and Hilda (Midcap) Queen.
Justin was a member of the Wellsburg Christian Church, where at one time he served as deacon. He was employed at Bethany College as the Director of Data Processing from 1963 until 1999. He was then employed as the Director of Administrative Computing at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA from 2000 until 2012. He was a member of the Gideon’s International, American Mensa, Ltd., the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Data Processing Manager’s Association and the United States Chess Federation. At one time he was a part time faculty member at the West Virginia Northern Community College and a council representative for the Boy Scouts of America. At one time or another he was employed as a magazine salesman, gas station attendant, mail truck driver, radio station disk jockey and computer consultant.
In addition to his parents, Justin was preceded in death by his three siblings, Alberta Lauck, Elaine Murphy and Brent Queen.
Justin is survived by his ex-wife, Linda Carman Skywatcher, three children, Daniel Skywatcher and his wife, Christina of Alaska, Michael Skywatcher and his wife, Jessica of Pittsburgh, PA and Patricia Caprarese of Weirton, WV, five grandchildren, Andrew Caprarese, Abbigail, Isaac, Nathaniel and Tabitha Skywatcher, a sister, LaVaughn Karapostoles Queen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Arrangements are private under the direction and care of the Chambers Funeral Home, Wellsburg, WV (304)737-3551.
The family request, instead of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Gideon’s International or to any college scholarship fund other than to Bethany College.
Please add or view condolences at www.chambersandjames.com
Justin was born on September 28, 1942 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Bert Queen and Hilda (Midcap) Queen.
Justin was a member of the Wellsburg Christian Church, where at one time he served as deacon. He was employed at Bethany College as the Director of Data Processing from 1963 until 1999. He was then employed as the Director of Administrative Computing at Georgia Military College in Milledgeville, GA from 2000 until 2012. He was a member of the Gideon’s International, American Mensa, Ltd., the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Data Processing Manager’s Association and the United States Chess Federation. At one time he was a part time faculty member at the West Virginia Northern Community College and a council representative for the Boy Scouts of America. At one time or another he was employed as a magazine salesman, gas station attendant, mail truck driver, radio station disk jockey and computer consultant.
In addition to his parents, Justin was preceded in death by his three siblings, Alberta Lauck, Elaine Murphy and Brent Queen.
Justin is survived by his ex-wife, Linda Carman Skywatcher, three children, Daniel Skywatcher and his wife, Christina of Alaska, Michael Skywatcher and his wife, Jessica of Pittsburgh, PA and Patricia Caprarese of Weirton, WV, five grandchildren, Andrew Caprarese, Abbigail, Isaac, Nathaniel and Tabitha Skywatcher, a sister, LaVaughn Karapostoles Queen and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Arrangements are private under the direction and care of the Chambers Funeral Home, Wellsburg, WV (304)737-3551.
The family request, instead of flowers, contributions may be made to either the Gideon’s International or to any college scholarship fund other than to Bethany College.
Please add or view condolences at www.chambersandjames.com