Obituaries

Jennifer Watson

Jennifer Watson

Jan 30, 2012

Jennifer Kaye Smith Watson, 37, of Carroll Sawmill Road, Morgantown, received her healing and joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in Heaven on Monday, January 30, 2012 from her residence.

Jennifer was born in Morgantown on October 3, 1974, the daughter of Jeanne (Friend) Smith and the late Steve Smith.

In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband of 17...

Shawn Price

Shawn Price

Jan 30, 2012

Shawn F. Price, 41, of Morgan Run Rd., Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012.Shawn was born February 5, 1970 in Amarillo, TX, a son of George Rick Price of Morgantown and Sheila Hofer Voorhees of Blanchard, PA.Shawn was a 1989 graduate of Morgantown High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1995 to 2001, where he held...

Larry Sypolt

Larry Sypolt

Jan 29, 2012

Larry N. Sypolt, 62, of Morgantown, passed from this earth into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Monongalia General Hospital, after a brief illness. Larry was born on June 28, 1949, the son of William T. and Mary Ann Crynock Sypolt. He was a lifelong member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church,...

Patsy Palmieri

Patsy Palmieri

Jan 28, 2012

Patsy Palmieri, 90, of Westover, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at Louis A. Jonson V.A. Medical Center in Clarksburg. Patsy was born in Clarksburg, WV, on May 28, 1921, the son of the late Angelo and Isabella (Loretta)Palmieri. He was a member of St. Maryâs Catholic Church. Patsy served in the U.S. Army during World War II and...

Loretta Mcfadden

Loretta Mcfadden

Jan 28, 2012

Loretta McFadden, 80, of Nicholson Loop passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her home with her loving family by her side.She was born June 7, 1931, in Morgantown she was the daughter of the late Plummer and Goldie Murray Dalton.Loretta was a homemaker. She enjoyed puzzles, camping, and crocheting. Loretta was known for all the good meals she...

Herschel Sr

Herschel Sr

Jan 27, 2012

Herschel R. Travis, Sr., 88, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012, at the Madison Nursing and Rehab Center.Herschel was born in Morgantown on February 6, 1923, the son of the late Liberty Glenn Travis and Zinia Mayme Nuce Travis.Herschel delivered newspapers while he was going to high school. If people didn't have the nickel to pay him,...

Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston

Jan 26, 2012

Richard Lyle âDickâ Johnston, 64, of Kings Road, Morgantown (Cheat Lake), passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Kindred Hospital of Oakdale, PA after an extended illness.Richard was born in Washington on February 20, 1947, the son of the late Harry Lyle Johnston and the late Lenora (Toben) Johnston.Survivors include his wife of more than 40 years, Patricia Mae...

Delano Stalknaker

Delano Stalknaker

Jan 20, 2012

Delano âDelâ R. Stalnaker, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 10, 1934 in Morgantown, to the late Marvin Closs and Mapel (Coombs) Stalnaker. Del served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Keflavik, Iceland. After his discharge, he studied Hotel/Motel management and worked at...

Deborah Mortazavi

Deborah Mortazavi

Jan 17, 2012

Deborah Ann Gordon Mortazavi, 75, of University Ave., Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Donnell Hospice House of Washington, PA. Deborah was born in Morgantown on September 23, 1936, a daughter of the late James Raney Gordon and the late Mary (Dickinson) Gordon. Survivors include her husband, Massoud Mortazavi her two daughters, Kelly A. Prosnier and her...

Norma Dunham

Norma Dunham

Jan 16, 2012

Norma Jane Brooks Dunham left this earth Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born March 8, 1923. She was the daughter of Goldie Mae Trippett Brooks and Harry Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Joseph C Dunham her mother, Goldie Mae father, Harry brothers Walter Brooks, Frank Brooks and Jim Brooks sisters Zane,...

Audrey Welsh

Audrey Welsh

Jan 15, 2012

Audrey Sarah Grosso Welsh, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV.Audrey Sarah was born in Bristol, PA, on July 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Harry and Delle (Margerum) Cahoone. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Audrey was the first female charter bus driver...

Mary Roy

Mary Roy

Jan 12, 2012

Mary Helen McIntyre Roy, 58, of Bailey Circle, formerly of Spring St.., Morgantown, passed away Thursday evening, January 12, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.She was born in Morgantown on June 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (Yoak) McIntyre.Mary enjoyed boating with her husband at Deep Creek Lake, and taking trips to...

Mary Vanlandingham

Mary Vanlandingham

Jan 11, 2012

Mary Lee VanLandingham, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at her residence.Lee was born in East Liverpool, OH, on October 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Irene Dawson.She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Carnegie Tech, now known as Carnegie Mellon University and a member of...

Stephen Sr

Stephen Sr

Jan 10, 2012

Stephen M. Pukansky, Sr., 83, of Star City, passed away quietly in his sleep at Hospice House in Elkins on January 10, 2012 after a long and brave battle with Chronic Oppressive Lung Disease (COPD) and also due to complications of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) suffered on November 17, 2001.He was born on July 29, 1928 in Pittsburgh,...

James Michaels

James Michaels

Jan 8, 2012

James Richard Michaels, 44, Mt. Morris, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his residence.He was born in Morgantown on June 22, 1967, a son of Geneva Ivy (White) Michaels with whom he made his home and the late William Ellsworth Michaels. In addition to his mother, survivors include one daughter, Amy Michaels of Morgantown two grandsons three...

Barbara Lipovich

Barbara Lipovich

Jan 7, 2012

Barbara Theresa Lipovich, 76, of Listravia Ave., Morgantown, passed away late Saturday evening, January 7, 2012 at Golden Living Center of Morgantown, WV.Barbara was born in Morgantown on February 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Anthony Lipovich and the late Ethel (Vargo) Lipovich.Survivors include one sister, Veronica Basferd and her husband, George of Pampa, TX one niece, Lynn...

Deloris Robertson

Deloris Robertson

Dec 31, 2011

Deloris Jean Robertson, 86, of Unity Manor Apartments, Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Heartland of Preston County in Kingwood, WV.Deloris was born in Harpers Ferry, OH on May 16, 1925, a daughter of the late David Burnside and the late Edna Pearl (Brocious) Burnside.Survivors include two daughter and their spouses, Karen and Martin Thorn of Cheat...