Obituaries

Shirley Virginia Overfield

Shirley Virginia Overfield

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley Virginia Overfield, 82, or Morgantown passed away at home with her family by her side. Shirley is survived by five children including Kimberly Autrey (Randy) and Gregory Overfield, of Pfafftown, NC, stepchildren Jay Merrill (Janet) and Eric Merrill of Morgantown WV, and special daughters-in-law Kathleen Kirchmar, Morgantown, WV and Chandra Overfield, Clemmons, NC. Shirley is also survived by...

Catherine Hood Bird

Catherine Hood Bird

Feb 7, 2021

Catherine H. Bird, 74, died Sunday, February 7, 2021, from complications due to COVID 19. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Doris Buseman and by her brother Joseph "Joedy" Buseman. She is survived by her nephews, Michael Buseman and Aaron Buseman, an uncle, William Hood and cousin, Lisa Martin. Cathie was an accomplished musician. She...

Nellie Carmella Squarcette

Nellie Carmella Squarcette

Feb 6, 2021

Nellie Carmella (Reppy) Squarcette, 98, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 6th at Stonerise of Morgantown, formally known as Mapleshire. Nellie was born on May 26th, 1922, in Shinnston, WV, the daughter of the late Antonio and Rose M. (Oliverio) Reppy. She attended Morgantown High School where she excelled in math and writing. During WWII, she went to work...

Andrea Nichole Armentrout

Andrea Nichole Armentrout

Feb 6, 2021

Andrea Nichole Armentrout, 33, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with the cremation arrangements. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Send condolences online at hastingsfuneralhome.com

Beth Marie Tallman

Beth Marie Tallman

Feb 3, 2021

Beth Marie Tallman (Nass), age 33, of Morgantown, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born February 27, 1987 in Erie, PA. She is the daughter of Michael P. and Cheryl L. (Biby) Nass. Beth worked at WVU Medicine close to 13 years; working as an RN in the NICU at WVU Medicine...

Deno Dorinzi

Deno Dorinzi

Feb 3, 2021

Deno Dorinzi, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at the Madison Center. He was born December 18, 1927 in Morgantown, a son of the late Attitilo and Genevieve (Focarelli) Dorinzi. Deno was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and served as a Sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...

Ruth Ann Brown Shade

Ruth Ann Brown Shade

Feb 2, 2021

Ruth Ann Brown, 55 of Morgantown, WV passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. The daughter of Gary Allen Brown and Lola Jean Shaffer Brown, she was born December 7, 1965 at St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Ruth attended Morgantown High School and enjoyed fishing with her husband, embroidery, genealogy, and most...

Brin Elise Kessinger

Brin Elise Kessinger

Jan 31, 2021

Kessinger, Brin Elise of Xenia Ohio, passed away at age 26 on 31 January 2021 in Morgantown West Virginia of Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Brin was born on June 30, 1994 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton Ohio and raised in Xenia Ohio. Brin is survived by her husband Kevin Gibbons, daughter Brin, father...

Bernadine Ford Bellotte

Bernadine Ford Bellotte

Jan 30, 2021

On January 30, 2021, at 95 years old with her children and grandchildren by her side, Bernadine left her home for heaven. Bernadine was independent, strong, loving, straight talking, funny, caring, very wise, a wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and amazing friend. Born on June 19, 1925 to Clyde and Mamie Ford, she was 8th of eleven children. She...

Susan Billotti

Susan Billotti

Jan 25, 2021

Susan Billotti, 76, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home. She was born May 24, 1944 in Webster Springs, WV, a daughter of the late Burl and Bernice (Markel) Arbogast. She retired after many years as a loan officer from First Greene. She enjoyed gardening, golfing, sports, and her three cats. She is survived by...

John & Genevieve (Jenny) Lambert

John & Genevieve (Jenny) Lambert

Jan 24, 2021

John W Lambert and Genevieve (Jenny) S Lambert surrounded by their family passed away at their home eight hours apart on January 24, 2021. Sharing a deep love for one another, in a marriage spanning nearly seven decades. All who knew them, witnessed the beauty of their deep and abiding love for one another and the example of true...

Valerie Lynn May

Valerie Lynn May

Jan 24, 2021

Valerie Lynn May, 62, of Morgantown passed away at her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, January 24, 2021, which was their 28th wedding anniversary. She was born July 28, 1958 in Parsons, WV the daughter of Carmen Nestor Beery of Morgantown and the late Bobby Price Beery. Valerie was a homemaker and a very accomplished...

Hazel Anita Ossman

Hazel Anita Ossman

Jan 23, 2021

Hazel Anita Moser Ossman, 93, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Saturday, January, 23, 2021. Hazel was born in Dunkirk, NY, to the late Harold and Jennie Moser on September 17, 1927. She grew up on a farm and attended a country school before she graduated from Dunkirk High School in 1945. Hazel went on to be a telephone...

Joan Chandler Bowes

Joan Chandler Bowes

Jan 23, 2021

Joan Chandler Schmidt Bowes, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021, in Morgantown, WV. She was born on May 6, 1930, in Celina, OH, the daughter of the late William Eldoris and Ouida Nadine (Parten) Chandler. Leaving her Michigan home of more than 60 years, Joan moved to Morgantown's Village at Heritage Point in 2014 to be near...

Kathleen Virginia Welch

Kathleen Virginia Welch

Jan 22, 2021

Kathleen (Katie) Virginia Pitzer Welch, 92, passed on Friday, January 22, 2021, after a brief battle with COVID-19. She was born April 27, 1928 in Owings, WV, to George Britton and Josie Mabel (McIntire) Pitzer. She grew up on the family farm near Moatsville, in the Cove District of Barbour County, WV. Katie graduated from Kasson High School and...

Emily Morgan Mcclung

Emily Morgan Mcclung

Jan 20, 2021

Emily Morgan McClung, 25, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at her home. She was born March 3, 1995 in Morgantown, a daughter of David McClung and Dot McClung. She was a graduate of University High School and Potomac State College. She was a fine artist and an extraordinary caregiver for children and the elderly. In addition...

Jennifer Ellen Allison

Jennifer Ellen Allison

Jan 18, 2021

Jennifer Ellen Allison of Morgantown, WV passed away unexpectedly due to a vehicular accident on January 18, 2021 at the age of 37. Born on September 11, 1983, in Morgantown, she lived the majority of her life in the greater Morgantown area. Jennifer had a passion for nature and animals; she used that drive to earn a dual bachelors...

Barbara Bruno

Barbara Bruno

Jan 15, 2021

Barbara R. Bruno, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 31, 1928 in Greene County, PA, a daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Cumpston) Long. She attended Mt. Morris Assembly of God, was in the Vivacious Violets in the Red Hats, and enjoyed participating in her exercise group...

Catherine Rose Thewlis

Catherine Rose Thewlis

Jan 14, 2021

Catherine R. Thewlis, 87, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her home. She was born March 17, 1933 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Earl and Clara (Baumagarden) Fisher. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family and canning. She is survived by...

Odell Carlton Miller

Odell Carlton Miller

Jan 13, 2021

Odell C. Miller of Morgantown, West Virginia passed away from natural causes on January 13, 2021 at the age of 91. Miller grew up in Shenandoah County, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He graduated from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky at the age of 20. He later obtained a master's degree in agronomy...