Obituaries

Mary Teresa Oliver
Aug 19, 2015
Mary Theresa Silletta (Slate) Oliver, 86, went to our Lord peacefully on August 19, 2015. She was born April 13, 1929, to the late Antonio & Teresa Silletta and was a 1948 graduate of St. Francis High School. Though she lived in Belle Vernon, PA for thirty five years, she lived in Morgantown, WV for most of her life....

Shirley Ruth Bellman
Aug 17, 2015
Shirley Ruth Bellman, 90, of Morgantown, departed this earth, August 17, 2015, to be with the Love of her Life, Bill, on their 68th wedding anniversary. She was born August 12, 1925 in East Brady, PA, a daughter of the late Isadore and Goldie Levine Ackerman. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Bellman. She...

Dale Eugene John
Aug 17, 2015
Dale Eugene John, 95, of Morgantown, passed away quietly at home surrounded by his family and caregivers Monday, August 17, 2015. He was born in Morgantown on January 24, 1920, the son of the late Ernest John and the late Bessie Maude (Weber) John. Dale was a graduate of Morgantown High School and Morgantown Business College. He was graduated...

Grace Elizabeth Baker Roberts Chittum
Aug 13, 2015
Grace Elizabeth Baker Roberts Chittum, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, WV. Grace was born in Gary, IN on November 29, 1923, the daughter of the late Thomas Wesley Baker and Katie (Kennedy) Baker. She was raised on a farm that had been in her family since at least 1847....

John Jeffrey Curtin
Aug 11, 2015
Jeff passed away on August 11, 2015 surrounded by his family in Morgantown. He was born in Atlanta, GA on January 22, 1956. Jeff was the oldest born son of John and Carol Curtin. His love of animals lead him to open Baker's Ridge Pet Hotel in Morgantown, West Va. And, a few years later his love of Golf...

Francis John Lagatta
Aug 7, 2015
Francis John LaGatta, 83, of Westover, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, WV. Mr. LaGatta was born in Rock Forge on February 21, 1932, the son of the late Ralph LaGatta and the late Carmela (Deprospero) LaGatta. He is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Emilou LaGatta, who...

George Albert "Al" Cole
Aug 7, 2015
George Albert "Al" Cole, 96, of Heritage Point, Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, at Madison Center. He was born in Columbia Station, OH on December 13, 1918, the son of the late Charles Frank Cole and the late Helen (Baesel) Cole. Al grew up in Columbia Station, OH, on a farm. He went to high school in...

Martina Wolfe
Aug 5, 2015
Martina “Rene” Wolfe, 87, of Morgantown, left this earth on Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born May 24, 1928 in Morgantown, daughter to the late Mort and Ethel Bolyard St. Clair. She was a 1945 graduate of Morgantown High School. Her employment was with local businesses, and later employed with the court systems in...

Samuel Lucas Nichols Iii
Aug 3, 2015
Samuel Lucas Nichols III, 60, of Myrtle Beach, formerly of Morgantown, died Monday, August 3, 2015 at home of a heart attack. He was born May 6, 1955, a son of the late Samuel Lucas Nichols, Jr. and Frances (Sue) Cather Nichols. Sammy attended West Virginia University and also studied psychology at Coastal Carolina Univerity and was a member...

Dorothy Mae Dumire
Aug 3, 2015
Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown on Sunday, August 9 from 6-8p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, August 10 from 10:00am until the time of the funeral service at 11:00am with Pastor Lynda Masters officiating. Interment will follow in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Conrad Victor Hoke
Jul 31, 2015
Conrad (Vic) Hoke, 70, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. Mr. Hoke was born in Philadelphia on January 27, 1945, the son of the late Ralph H. Hoke and the late Margaretta Marie (Coyle) Hoke. Mr. Hoke was a graduate of St. Francis High School and served his country in the United States Navy during two tours...

Wilma Louise Squires Bruner
Jul 27, 2015
Wilma L. Squires Bruner, 88, of Morgantown and Elkins, passed away Monday, July 27, 2015 at Bishop Hodges Continous Care Center of Wheeling, WV. Wilma was born in Louisa, KY on August 30, 1926, the daughter of the late Herman Copley and the late Elsie (Riggs) Copley. She was a member of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in...

John Hall
Jul 24, 2015
Dr. John Edgar Hall, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Meadville, PA on December 28, 1929, the son of the late Wesley Willard Hall and the late Janeva Christie (Trotter) Hall. He graduated from Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA, and received his BS in Zoology-Chemistry and MS in...

James Lee Spenik
Jul 23, 2015
James Lee Spenik, 57, of Brookhaven Road, Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015. James was born March 5, 1958 in Morgantown, the son of the late John and Frances (Austin) Spenik. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School class of 1976. He received his undergraduate degree from WVU in Aerospace engineering and followed that with a Masters...

Olin Joseph Hartman
Jul 18, 2015
Olin Joseph Hartman passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on October 17, 1947 in Anmore, WV, a son of the late Bud and Glaydes Hartman. He was the owner and inspector for National Property Inspection of Morgantown. Joe is survived by his wife, Erin Moore Hartman of Morgantown; son, Michael and his...

Catherine Bertha Martin Smith
Jul 18, 2015
Catherine Martin Smith, 94, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center of Morgantown, WV. Catherine was born in Bluestone, WV on March 9, 1921, the daughter of the late Burkie Asbury Martin and the late Lillie Snow (Jefferson) Martin. She spent her youth in Mercer County, West Virginia and...

Barbara Ann Swyck
Jul 18, 2015
Barbara Clemsic Swyck passed away after a courageous battle with cancer for three years, on Saturday, July 18, 2015, with her family at her side. She was born February 3, 1943 in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter of John Clemsic and Hyla Leona Weaver Clemsic. Barbara was an avid bowler, Dallas Cowboys fan her entire life, and a West...

John Lester Mccartney
Jul 17, 2015
John Lester McCartney, Jr, 64, of Westover, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at his residence. John was born on May 10, 1951, the son of the late John L McCartney, Sr and the late Mina Grace (Hunt) McCartney. Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown has been entrusted with cremation services. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Bonnie Lee Klausman
Jul 15, 2015
Bonnie Lee Klausman, 63, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at her residence. Bonnie was born in Plainfield, NJ on June 12, 1952, the daughter of the late Glenn Klausman and Margaret (Apgar) Klausman. Bonnie retired from AT&T in New Jersey with 20 years of service and has also worked at the Morgantown Target for ten years....

Gladys Mary Freeman
Jul 15, 2015
Gladys Mary Dalton Freeman, 95, of Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Morgantown on October 5, 1919, the daughter of the late Bartholomew “Thuel” Dalton and the late Elizabeth “Liz” Hall Dalton. She was the Matriarch and last living member of her immediate family and oldest...
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