Obituaries

Dr. Evelina M. Orteza
Jul 26, 2014
Dr. Evelina M. Orteza of Calgary, Alberta Canada, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014. She is survived by her brother, Ephraim and his wife, Edna, of Morgantown, WV and another sister-in-law, Lavinia R. A. Orteza of Quezon City, Philippines, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. She was born in Butuan, Philippines, the daughter of...
Mary Antoinette Picarsic
Jul 19, 2014
Mary (Donhoffner) Picarsic, 96, of Morgantown, formerly of Jeanette, PA passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Export, PA on December 7, 1917, the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Shevchik) Donhoffner. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jeanette, PA and attended St. Johns Parish of Morgantown....

Carl Donald Massullo, Sr.
Jul 16, 2014
Carl Donald Massullo, Sr., 86, of, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Born October 11, 1927, in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Domenick and Raphael Vendetta Massullo. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Virginia Wood Massullo; his daughter, Linda Ann Cerone of Morgantown; his grandchildren,...

Wilbur Thomas Simon
Jul 14, 2014
Wilbur T. Simon, 89, of Morgantown passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Otto and Dovie Phillips Simon, he was born May 4, 1925, in Philippi, WV. He graduated from Philippi High School in 1943. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy V12 Program, University of Richmond, Princeton University and the...

Roger Lee Powell
Jul 12, 2014
Roger Lee Powell, 71, of Morgantown passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Roger was born in Monongalia County on May 21, 1943, the son of the late John Powell and Margaret (Hilling) Powell. He was in the Navy from1960 to 1964 as a gunner. He was a loving father loved...

Dr. Ruth Whiteley Kershner
Jul 10, 2014
Dr. Ruth Whiteley Kershner, 64, of Morgantown passed away suddenly on July 10, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of a brain hemorrhage. She was born in Lexington, KY to John ”Jack” and Gloria Beltis Whiteley on November 30, 1949. Ruth grew up in Hagerstown, MD, where she graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1967. Dr. Kershner spent her...

James Stansberry
Jul 1, 2014
James “Jim” Thomas Stansberry, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehab Center. Friends will be received for visitation at the Hastings Funeral Home from 6-8 PM on Thursday, July 3rd. There will be no public funeral services

Mary Ann Nimcheck Guariglia
Jun 30, 2014
Mary Ann Nimcheck Guariglia, 92, of Sycamore St., Westover, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at her daughter's residence in Hollywood, FL. She was born in Benbush, WV on March 10, 1922, a daughter of the late Frank Nimcheck and the late Anna (Marczuk) Nimcheck. Survivors include her three children, Peter Francis Guariglia and Linda of Morgantown, Cynthia Guariglia...

Christine Boggs
Jun 30, 2014
Christine Boggs, 58, of Morgantown, passed from this life into the presence of the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. After a continued struggle with asthma and environmental allergies. Chris was retired from the WV Department of Rehabilitation and was a Licensed Professional Counselor, having received her Master’s in Social Work from West Virginia University....

Margaret Mary "Peggy" Isaack
Jun 30, 2014
Margaret Lavell “Peggy” Isaack – local Morgantown artist – passed away early June 30, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She has taken her last paint brush stroke of God’s earth and has gone to join her husband to praise God. June 30 is her husband Tom’s birthday that they will be celebrating together. Peggy is preceded in death by...

James Joseph Lattanzi
Jun 27, 2014
James J, Lattanzi, 90, of Westover, WV, passed away at home on Friday, June 27, 2014. James was born on September 19, 1923 in Austin, Preston County to the late Nazzareno and Ermalinda Lattanzi. He was married for fifty-seven years to his beloved wife, Margaret Kudla Lattanzi, who passed away in 2003. Jim was a member of St. Francis...

Madeline Carol Douglas
Jun 26, 2014
Madeline Carol Douglas, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at her residence following an extended illness. The full obituary will be forthcoming. Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV on Sunday, June 29th from 1-4 & 6-8 PM. On Monday, June 30th, Mrs. Douglas will be moved to...

Rex Eldon Dalton
Jun 26, 2014
Rex Eldon Dalton, 71, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 26, 2014 with his loving wife of 42 years, Linda, by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Hazel Knicely; his father, Richard Dalton; and a son, Timothy Eldon Dalton. In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by...

Daniel Paul Gidley, Sr.
Jun 25, 2014
Daniel Paul Gidley, Sr. , 61, of Lake Lynn, PA passed away early Wednesday morning June, 25, 2014, with family at his side at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. The son of the late Carl Lloyd Wesley Gidley and Betty Jane Chidester Gidley he was born at USAF Hospital, Burtonwood Air Force Base, Burtonwood, Warrington Lancashire, England on...

Harry Leroy Areford, Sr.
Jun 24, 2014
Harry LeRoy Areford, Sr., 78, of Stewartstown Rd., Morgantown, passed away Tuesday morning, June 24, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. He was born in Bruceton Mills, WV on April 5, 1936, a son of the late Howard Areford and the late Dorothy (Wheeler) Areford. Mr. Areford was a member of the Fresh Harvest Assembly of God. He...

Amy Brown
Jun 21, 2014
Amy Wheeler Brown, 61, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014, in Deep Creek, MD surrounded by her family. She was born in Uniontown, PA on November 4, 1952, the daughter of the late William Mackall Wheeler and Harriet McLean (Fowler) Wheeler. Amy graduated from Laurel Highlands High School and attended WVU. After raising her children she ran...

Joyce Lenora Gould Braham
Jun 20, 2014
Joyce Lenora Gould Braham, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014 at her residence. Joyce was born in Morgantown on July 24, 1944, the daughter of the late Olin Jay Gould and Sara Carolina (Riggleman) Gould. She is survived by four sons: Greg Braham, Randy Braham, Terry Braham, and Jeffrey Braham; two daughters: Alice Rubin and Sherry...

James Gordon Dial
Jun 18, 2014
James G. “Jim” Dial, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Huntington, WV on February 22, 1929, the son of the late Leo Vernon Dial and Sadie (Issac) Dial. Jim was a member of the First Presbyterian Church from 1963 to present. He was a Deacon in the church. Jim...

Glenn Carman Scafella
Jun 17, 2014
Glenn Carman Scafella 9/25/1937 to 6/17/2014 Glenn Carman Scafella, 76, continued on his journey to eternal life on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. He was the son of the late Frank Arman and Gwendolyn Florence (Dettmer) Scafella. He was born and raised in Morgantown, WV. After his schooling, he honorably served our country in the Navy from 1954-1958, serving on...

Freda Marie Fansler
Jun 13, 2014
Freda Marie Fansler (nee Govedich) August 10, 1920 – June 13, 2014 Born in Tucker County, West Virginia, Freda Marie Govedich was the second daughter of Felix and Nancy Margaret James-Govedich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Luther Fansler, Lt. Col., US Army (Ret.) and her sister Eileen. F. Marie Fansler...
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