Obituaries

Ferris Cecchinelli

Ferris Cecchinelli

Mar 26, 2016

Ferris Cecchinelli, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Yukon, PA on April 7, 1920, the son of the late Henry and Theresa Lee Cecchinelli. Ferris was the founder/owner of Blue Ridge Beverages for over 62 years along with his son and partner, Gary. Ferris was a graduate of...

Winton Don Hogan

Winton Don Hogan

Mar 25, 2016

Winton Don Hogan, 81, of Morgantown, was called home on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born in Monterville, WV on August 2, 1934, the son of the late Parker L. and Annie Elizabeth Ruckman Hogan. Don is survived by his loving wife and companion of...

Mary Frances Wittebort

Mary Frances Wittebort

Mar 21, 2016

Mary Frances Wittebort, 82, of Morgantown, formerly of First Ward, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born in Morgantown on June 12, 1933, the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Javosky) Nowakowski. Mary was a member of St. Theresa and St. John University Parishes. She graduated from St. Francis High School and...

Shirley Sussan Morrison

Shirley Sussan Morrison

Mar 19, 2016

Shirley Sussan Morrison, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday from Cardiac Arrest, March 19, 2016 at her home. She was born in Morgantown on January 5, 1936, the daughter of the late Charles Leroy Burns and Claudia Virginia (Dalton) Burns. She was a long standing member of Woodland United Methodist Church, having served as treasurer for many years. Shirley...

Dellaree Jane Rose

Dellaree Jane Rose

Mar 18, 2016

Dellaree Jane Rose, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV. Jane was born in Morgantown on April 21, 1940, the daughter of the late Roy B. Grubb and the late Gladys Irene (Frankenberry) Grubb. Jane retired from the Monongalia Board of Education with 35 years of service. She is survived...

John Andrew Lawson

John Andrew Lawson

Mar 17, 2016

John Andrew Lawson, 65, of Farm View Road, Morgantown, WV went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2016. He was born on March 12, 1951 in Morgantown, WV. He worked for WVU Housing and Residence Life in the maintenance department for many years until his retirement. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. He is survived...

Helen Mae Mccord

Helen Mae Mccord

Mar 16, 2016

Helen Mae Annonio McCord, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Windy Hill Village of Kingwood surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Morgantown on July 25, 1920, the daughter of the late Luigi Annonio and Elizabeth "Bettina" (Cesta) Annonio. She was a great wife, mom and grandmother. She loved life and having a...

Martha Belle Becilla

Martha Belle Becilla

Mar 14, 2016

Martha Belle Blosser Becilla, 94, of Price Street, Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully Monday, March 14, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born February 4, 1922 in Morgantown, WV and was the third of five children born to the late Nellie Zearley Blosser and Elmer Blosser. Martha Belle attended Morgantown Jr. High School, graduated from Morgantown...

Mary Elizabeth Gibson

Mary Elizabeth Gibson

Mar 14, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Gibson, 58, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016 at her residence. She was the daughter of Charles Frederick Gibson, Sr. and the late Lettie (Casteel) Gibson. Mary enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed playing cards. She is survived by her special niece with whom she made her home, Virginia Hartley; a...

Lizabeth "Libby" Bucklew

Lizabeth "Libby" Bucklew

Mar 13, 2016

Lizabeth “Libby” Ann Bucklew, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA. Libby was born in Clarksburg on May 25, 1948, the daughter of the late Richard Liskey and the late Dorothy (Hindman) Liskey. She was Episcopalian by faith and was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Clarksburg. She was...

Helen Storey Mayor

Helen Storey Mayor

Mar 12, 2016

Helen Mayor, 93, of Morgantown died March 12, 2016, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born October 19, 1922, in Cheat Neck, WV, the daughter of the late John and Anna Ozetich Storey. Helen was a member of the Morgantown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 76 years where she was active in the volunteer Bible education ministry until her...

John Ellis Everett

John Ellis Everett

Mar 9, 2016

John Ellis Everett, 52, of Scott Avenue, Caritas House, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at his home. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on September 21, 1963, the son of the late James Edward Everett and Theresa Ann (Pecou) Everett. Cremation Services will be provided by Hastings Funeral Home, Omega Crematory. A memorial service will be held...

Mildred Riley Herron

Mildred Riley Herron

Mar 8, 2016

Mildred Riley Herron , 94, of Brunswick, OH and originally of Cheat Lake area passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Mildred was born at "The Oaks" in Cheat Lake, WV on July 15, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Amos N. Riley and the late Nora C. Lowdermilk Riley. Mildred graduated from University High School and attended...

Genevieve Conn

Genevieve Conn

Mar 8, 2016

Genevieve Stetz Conn, 83, of Reedsville (formerly of Morgantown), passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Lumberport, WV on October 11, 1932, the daughter of the late Louis Stetz, Sr. and Beatrice (Konopko) Stetz . She was a graduate of Mannington High School and attended Fairmont State University and was a member of...

Patty Luevon Fazenbaker

Patty Luevon Fazenbaker

Mar 8, 2016

Patty Luevon Fazenbaker, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her home. She was born in on May 3, 1947 in Elkins, WV; the daughter of the late Dale McCellan Fazenbaker and Gertrude Ellen (Vanscoy) Fazenbaker. Patty was a member of the Sabra United Methodist Church in Sabraton. She retired from the Frontier Telephone Company as...

Clinton Burns

Clinton Burns

Mar 6, 2016

Clinton Joseph Burns, 81, of Summers School Road passed away March 6, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1934 in Morgantown, son of the late Elmer and Bertha Davis Burns. Clinton worked for Chico Dairy Co. for more than 40 years. He also worked for United Dairy and the Mountain Line...

Robert Luther Brewer, Sr.

Robert Luther Brewer, Sr.

Mar 6, 2016

Robert Luther Brewer, Sr., 86, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown January 15, 1930; son of the late Burrous B. & Beulah (Summers) Brewer. He was a coal miner and carpenter and a 50 year member of Carpenters Union Local 604 of Morgantown. Robert was a faithful member,...

Sarah Hilling

Sarah Hilling

Mar 5, 2016

WITH INCREDIBLE SADNESS WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR MOTHER, SARAH ANN (PATTERSON) HILLING 85 OF MORGANTOWN WHO DIED SATURDAY MARCH 5 2016 AT HOME. SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CLINTON PATTERSON AND CLEO HOWELL PATTERSON FAWLEY. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE BEULAH FREE METHODIST CHURCH IN MORGANTOWN. SHE PREVIOUSLY WORKED AS A SEAMSTRESS AT MORGAN...

Mary Edith Coddington Templeton

Mary Edith Coddington Templeton

Feb 29, 2016

Mary E. Coddington Templeton, a life-long resident of Monongalia County, passed away peacefully at the age of 91, on February 29, 2016, at Monongalia General Hospital, with her son, Paul, by her side. She was the only child born to John and Ethel Coo Clark Coddington on their beef/produce farm on March 22, 1924. Mary was a direct descendant...

Carroll Austin Trimble

Carroll Austin Trimble

Feb 26, 2016

Carroll Austin Trimble, 74 of Morgantown, passed the morning of February 26, 2016 at Mon General Hospital. He was the fourth child born to Carl Dwight Trimble Sr and Sylvia Poling. He was born January 25,1942 in Fairmont. He was owner of A&M Grocery in Arnettsville and later became a courier for Huntington Bank and BB&T. He had a...