Obituaries

Linda Tomkowski

Linda Tomkowski

Sep 18, 2011

Linda Kay Chetock Tomkowski, 64, of Morgantown, passed away early Sunday morning, September 18, 2011, at her home after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.Linda was born on May, 29, 1947 in Weirton, WV, a daughter of Joseph and Jane Zumer Chetock.Linda was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was an Administrator at the former...

Margaret Ream

Margaret Ream

Sep 16, 2011

Margaret Ruth Lang Ream died peacefully in the home of her son on September 16, 2011, in Ringgold, GA, near Chattanooga, TN. Both of her sons and her daughter-in-law, who was Mrs. Reamâs primary caregiver during the decline in her health, were with her when she passed on. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Ream and her husband of...

Norman Ossman

Norman Ossman

Sep 13, 2011

Norman Frederick Ossman, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at his residence.Norman was born in Dunkirk, NY on May 2, 1930, the son of the late Albert and Thelma (Reynolds) Ossman.He was a member of Rock Forge Presbyterian Church. He was a U.S. veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He retired as...

Edward Bird

Edward Bird

Sep 10, 2011

Edward Kean Bird, 51, of Morgantown, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Kean was born on November 9, 1959, in Charleston, WV, the son of D. Edward Bird of Charleston and Nancy K. Bird of Morgantown. He graduated from WVU with a B.S. in...

Layvonne Cagey

Layvonne Cagey

Sep 10, 2011

LaYvonne McCoy "Bonnie" Cagey, 92, formerly of rotary Street, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Evergreen Assisted Living.LaYvonne "Bonnie" was born in Smithfield, PA on August 21, 1919, the daughter of the late David and Lulu (Strickler) McCoy.She was a 1937 graduate of Fairchance-Georges High School and a 1941 graduate of West Virginia University where she received her...

Pearl Hartley

Pearl Hartley

Sep 8, 2011

Pearl Irene Fair Hartley 96, of Fairchance Road, Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at the home of her niece Debra and husband, Bob Cyphert. She was born January 8, 1915 in Brooke County, WV the oldest child of Ellis and Ruth (Stansberry) Fair of Bethany, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Brian Witmer

Brian Witmer

Sep 7, 2011

Brian Lawrence Witmer, 47, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011, at his residence.Brian was born in Whitehall, PA on October 24, 1963, the son of June Mulholland Witmer of Whitehall, PA, and the late Warren Wade Witmer. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church where he was an extremely active member. He was the social...

Freda Gamble

Freda Gamble

Sep 5, 2011

Freda Georgie Gamble, 81, of Morgantown, passed into the arms of her Lord on Monday, September 5, 2011.Freda was born in Morgantown on February 16, 1930, the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Clark and Rachel Elizabeth Turner Clark.She enjoyed drawing, going to church, singing gospel music and talking to anyone she met about the saving grace of Jesus....

Brian Bee

Brian Bee

Sep 4, 2011

Brian Keith Bee, 39, of Aarons Creek Road, Morgantown, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his residence.Brian was born in Morgantown on October 30, 1971, the son of Glen Eugene Bee and Deborah Marie (Nuce) Bee.He was a general laborer for City Neon. He loved hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

Helen Hamilton

Helen Hamilton

Sep 2, 2011

Helen Hamilton, 88, of Sebring, Florida formerly of Westover, WV passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 in Florida. She was born December 31, 1922 in Westover, a daughter of the late John and Ruth Cummings Hamilton.She was a former employee with the Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood where she was a Certified Registered Nurse. She was also a member...

Edna Grinvalds

Edna Grinvalds

Sep 1, 2011

Edna Pearl James Grinvalds, 87, of Morgantown, formerly of Weston passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital peacefully with family at her side.Edna was born in Lewis County, WV on April 10, 1924, daughter of the late Guy Washington Stalnaker and Mary Blanche Marsh.Edna was twice married, first to Lee Roy James on September 20th, 1949...

Clyde Jr

Clyde Jr

Aug 31, 2011

Clyde Junior Lowe, Jr., 71, of the Grafton Rd., Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Monongalia General Hospital.Clyde was born in Morgantown on March 27, 1940, a son of Geretha Pearl (Lewis) Lowe Dick of the Tyrone Rd., and the late Clyde Junior Lowe, Sr.Clyde was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church where he was...

Dewayne Snider

Dewayne Snider

Aug 31, 2011

Dewayne Allen "Wayne" Snider, 49, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family and friends.He was born on April 23, 1962, in Morgantown, WV, the son of Leo Snider and Lucille (Hart) Snider.In addition to his parents he is survived by his companion Donna Morris two...

Elizabeth Grazier

Elizabeth Grazier

Aug 28, 2011

Elizabeth B. Grazier, 87, of Morgantown, and formerly of Oakmont, PA, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Grazier and her sisters and brothers. She came to Morgantown in 2000 to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Butch Link. She is survived by 2 daughters,...

Rosarina Roperti

Rosarina Roperti

Aug 27, 2011

Rosarina âRoseâ Roperti, 71, of Star City, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2011, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Family and Friends will be received at St. Maryâs Catholic Church in Star City on Thursday, September 1, for an 11am Mass of Christian Burial with Fr. John V. DiBacco as Celebrant. Family entombment will follow at St. Maryâs Peace Gardens...

Eulah Lynch

Eulah Lynch

Aug 24, 2011

Eulah Heater Lynch, 102, of Easton-Avery Community, Morgantown, passed away peacefully August 24, 2011, at Mapleshire Nursing Home.She was born March 27, 1909 in Gilmer County, WV, the daughter of the late Ampudiah and Rebecca Caynor Heater.She was an active, lifelong member of Avery United Methodist Church.Eulah was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a great cook...

Kathleen Musick

Kathleen Musick

Aug 24, 2011

On Wednesday, August 24th, 2011, our most loved mother Kathleen "Kate" Deusenberry Musick of Lincova Avenue, Sabraton, passed away peacefully at home following a lengthy illness. She was in her 87th year.Kathleen Deusenberry was born on May 24, 1924, in Star City, WV. The eldest of five children born to the late Jennings Bryan and Ethel Roderick Deusenberry. She...

Pearl Mayle

Pearl Mayle

Aug 21, 2011

Pearl Bailey Mayle, 100, a former resident of Laurel St., Morgantown, passed away at Evergreen Assisted Living on Sunday, August 21, 2011.Born in Mona, WV (Monongalia County) on July 22, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Harry H. Bailey and the late Addie Flowers Bailey.Pearl was a 1929 graduate of Morgantown High School and went on to...

John Wagner

John Wagner

Aug 19, 2011

John Wagner, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011, at his home.John was born in Masontown on May 17, 1919, the son of the late John Daniel Wagner and Marilla Deavers Wagner.John served in the Army during World War II. He was a mail carrier for the U. S. Postal Service in the Morgantown area and retired...

Ralph Albertazzie

Ralph Albertazzie

Aug 15, 2011

Ralph Dayton Albertazzie, 88, of Falling Waters, WV formerly of Morgantown passed away on Monday, August 15, 2011. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011 at 1:00p.m.