Obituaries
Leonore Veronica Travinski Cyphert
May 16, 2016
Leonore Veronica (Travinski) Cyphert, 91, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home, in her sleep, Monday, May 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 20, 1924, in Bertha Hill, WV to the late George and Veronica (Kovalcheck) Travinski. Leonore was a devout Catholic and the beloved matriarch of her family. She was a talented artist...
Dorothy Eileen Skaff
May 16, 2016
Dorothy “Dottie” Eileen Skaff, 82, of Morgantown (formerly of Miami, FL), passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Skaff was born in Beckley on July 11, 1933, the daughter of the late Fayez Ramey and the late Helen (Abourezk) Ramey. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Dr....
Candy Forman
May 13, 2016
Candy Jo Forman, 59, of, Cassville, WV, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Candy was born May 30, 1956, in Waynesburg, PA to Lloyd and Willa Jo Cooper. She attended University High School where she met and fell in love with her husband of 40...
Robert Joseph Dalton
May 11, 2016
Robert Joseph Dalton Joe Dalton, 55, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his residence. Joe was born in Morgantown on February 20, 1961, the son of the late Norman Frederick Dalton and the late Mary Jane (Pounds) Dalton. He enjoyed riding his motorcycles with his brothers and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Amy Jo...
Norman Lynn Howton
May 10, 2016
Norman L. Howton, 72, of Morgantown, died suddenly at home on May 10, with family at his side. He was born in Dayton, OH on April 17, 1944, the son of the late Robert W. and Velma (Knight) Howton. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 6 years as a language specialist during the Vietnam years, and worked...
Harmon Steve Eavenson
May 8, 2016
Harmon Steve Eavenson, 71, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016, at his home. He was born in Cambridge, England on July 25, 1944, the son of the late Lee Harmon “Henny” Eavenson and Josephine Elcoat Eavenson. He retired from the Morgantown Utility Board, MUB, after 37 years of service as a meter reader. Harmon enjoyed working on...
Ida Geraldine "Jerry" Poulson
May 6, 2016
Ida G. (Jerry) Poulson passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital. Jerry was born April 1, 1920 in Terra Alta, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wildie and Bertha Tasker and her stepmother, Daisy Tasker; two sisters, a brother and her husband of 44 years, Walter L. Poulson. Ida is survived...
Helen Virginia Scudiere
May 6, 2016
Helen V. Scudiere, 97, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Wellington Elder Care of Wellington, Florida where she resided the past 2 ½ years. She was born April 29, 1919 in Fairmont, WV the daughter of the late Dominick and Carmella Romino. Helen is the last of her immediate family of nine brothers and sisters. ....
Mary Bolling
Apr 30, 2016
Mary Nan Bolling, 93, formerly of Heritage Point in Morgantown, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Hinton on November 3, 1922, the daughter of the late John Oliver Knapp and the late Mary (Meadows) Knapp. Mary was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Bolling received her...
Roselyn Newlon
Apr 30, 2016
Roselyn Seals Newlon, 89, went to be with her Lord on April 30, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 2, 1927 in Jefferson, PA, daughter of the late John Seals and Emma Weatherholt. Roselyn graduated from Morgantown High School in 1945 and was a member of the Sabraton Baptist Church for 72...
Welma Pierce
Apr 26, 2016
Welma R. Pierce, 82, passed away peacefully at home April 26, 2016. She was born in Buffalo, NY on August 7, 1933. Friends may call at Hastings Funeral Home Thursday, April 28th from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 309 Baldwin Street, Morgantown, Friday, April 29th from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral...
Donald Lawrence
Apr 24, 2016
Donald S. Lawrence, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital. Don was born in Morgantown on August 18, 1933, the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Becilla) Lawrence. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Don was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, was a member of the...
Lewis Saul Yoke
Apr 21, 2016
Lewis Saul Yoke went home to be with the Lord on April 21, 2016, surrounded by his family. Lewis was born December 4, 1930 in Morgantown, WV; the son of the late James N. and Elizabeth Leblanc Yoke. Lewis was a veteran of the U S Army with 21 years of service and served with the 201st Field Artillery....
Dennis Brown
Apr 19, 2016
Dennis Brown, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at his home in Morgantown. Dennis was born in Jackson, MS on November 12, 1931, the son of the late Bruce Brown and Faye (Salter) Brown. Dennis held a MS Degree in Organic Chemistry and a PhD in Biochemistry and held research chemist positions in government, university, and industry. He...
Norma Maxine Myers
Apr 17, 2016
Norma Maxine Myers, 95, of Cheat Lake died at 1:35 p.m., Sunday, April 17, 2016, at the Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born December 19, 1920, in Frankfort, Indiana; a daughter of the late Ernest and Goldie Morgan. Norma was a member of the Cheat Lake United Methodist Church. She worked at Morgan Shirt Company for over thirty plus...
Jesse Gales
Apr 14, 2016
Jesse Gales, 75, of Morgantown, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Louisiana on August 21, 1940. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown.
Quentine Belle Petitte
Apr 13, 2016
Quentine Belle Petitte, 91, of Westover passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Morgantown surrounded by her family. She was born in Curtin, WV on June 5, 1924, the daughter of Eldred E. and Vera (Clevenger) Quisenberry. Quentine spent her youth in Grant Town and graduated from Fairview High School. The following year she graduated from Business College in...
Helen Heyl
Apr 9, 2016
Helen J. Heyl, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on April 15, 1923, the daughter of the late Letcher G. Humphrey and the late Bess (Mitchell) Humphrey. Helen graduated from Washington-Irving High School and attended Davis and Elkins Community College. She was a former employee of...
John Bruce Brand
Apr 8, 2016
John Brand, whose biggest project was renovating with the help of two former glass factory workers, the 100-year-old bankrupt Seneca Glass Factory into Seneca Center, died at home on Friday, April 8th. The cause was metastatic esophageal cancer, diagnosed seven years ago. Mr. Brand, who rose to become president of Seneca Center’s holding company, began his career at the...
Marguerite Ann St. John Gabriele
Apr 4, 2016
Marguerite Ann (St. John) Gabriele, 86, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of White Plains, NY, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 4, 2016. She was born January 27, 1930 in Glens Falls, NY, the daughter of Clifford and Marguerite St. John. She graduated from Glens Falls High School, then attended Albertus Magnus College of Dominican...
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