Obituaries

Martha Mcnear

Martha Mcnear

Mar 9, 2010

Martha Virginia McNear, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Virginia was born in Morgantown on February 22, 1925, the daughter of the late Arthur F. and Sarah McDaniel Strahin.She was very loving, and expressed her love through her fabulous cooking abilities. She was best known for her delicious pies and donuts. She baked donuts by the...

Ralph Furman

Ralph Furman

Mar 7, 2010

Ralph Allen Furman, 92, of Easton, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Monongalia General Hospital, after a brief illness, with his daughters at his bedside.Ralph was born in Easton on May 25, 1917, the son of the late Claude Furman and Etta Reppert Furman.He was a graduate of University High School, class of 1935. He joined the Bricklayers...

Marie Salati

Marie Salati

Mar 6, 2010

Marie Pattani Salati, 91, most recently of Morgantown and formerly of Media, PA, passed away Saturday evening, March 6, 2010 at the Madison Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown.Survivors include her daughter, Lisa Salati & her husband Brad Hillgartner of Morgantown her son, Ronald Salati and his wife, Sandra Hess Salati of Charlotte, NC and six grandchildren, Anne Marie...

John Willis

John Willis

Mar 5, 2010

John Eugene Willis, 89, of Heritage Pointe, Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center of Morgantown, WV.John was born in Kempton, Maryland on March 18, 1920, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Rachel Grimes Willis.Sgt. Willis served our country during World War II and the Korean War. John was...

Theodore Judy

Theodore Judy

Mar 4, 2010

Theodore Milton Judy, son of the late George Eston and Amy Elizabeth (Shaffer) Judy of Romney, WV, departed from this life on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at his home in the loving presence of his family, thus ending his lifetime struggle to be independent in his needs, and to be that of assistance to others. He was born on...

Kimberley Clayton

Kimberley Clayton

Mar 3, 2010

Kimberley Ann Clayton departed upon her last adventure on March 3, 2010. Born in Clarksburg WV on July 23, 1957, to parents Howard and Deloris Clayton, she was a graduate of Washington Irving High School and the WVU Business College.Kim was a long time WVU employee who worked for many years at the Health Sciences Center and more recently...

Julie Berry

Julie Berry

Mar 1, 2010

Julie P. Berry, 74, of, Morgantown, passed away Monday, March 1, 2010, at Monongalia General Hospital.Julie was born in Shinnston on May 11, 1935, a daughter of the late Louis and Josephine Rao Angotti, Sr.She was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales High School Class of 1953. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Daniel Berry...

Joseph Fox

Joseph Fox

Feb 28, 2010

Joseph E. "Joe" Fox, 68, of Mt. Morris, PA, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Joseph was born in Mt. Morris, PA on January 2, 1942, the son of Josephine Reel Fox and the late Charles M. Fox II.He was Protestant by faith. Joe retired as a pipe fitter after 43 years with the WV Plumbers...

Robert Hatfield

Robert Hatfield

Feb 27, 2010

Robert Hatfield, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Mapleshire Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Robert was born in Plainwell, MI, on June 26, 1929, the son of the late Carl and Mildred (Galer) Hatfield. He was Professor Emeritus of Education at Michigan State University (and avid Spartan fan). He was a member of the Alpha...

Ethel Howell

Ethel Howell

Feb 26, 2010

Ethel Howell, a resident of Mapleshire Care Facility left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on February 26, 2010. Ethel would have been 95 years young on March 4th.She formerly lived on Hornbeck Road where she resided for over 70 years. Ethel was a member of the Fairview Methodist Church which she attended faithfully until her health...

Henry Arnold

Henry Arnold

Feb 25, 2010

Henry Arnold, 91, of Rock Forge, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Monongalia General Hospital. Henry was born in St. Louis, MO on May 7, 1918, the son of the late Wilbert and Cora Kisner Arnold.He was a former member of the UM WA and a retired cement finisher. He is survived by his wife Mildred, a son,...

James Blaney

James Blaney

Feb 23, 2010

James Robert âBarneyâ Blaney, 77, of Fire Dept. Road, Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at Sundale Nursing Home.James was born in Morgantown on May 5, 1932, the son of the late Charles and Nancy Murray Blaney.He was a member of Union Local #379.He is survived by his children, Diane Friend and husband John of Bruceton Mills and...

Grace Chipps

Grace Chipps

Feb 20, 2010

Grace S. Chipps, 98, of Elysian Ave., Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 20, 2010 with her son, daughter-in-law and her caregiver at her side. She was born in Stumptown, Calhoun County, WV on September 24, 1911, the daughter of the late Leon G. and Dessel McCartney Stump.She was a 50 year member of Wesley United...

Goldie Frame

Goldie Frame

Feb 20, 2010

Goldie M. Frame, 98, formerly of Dorsey Ave., Morgantown, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2010, at Madison Nursing & Rehab.Goldie was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 23, 1911, the daughter of the late Rev. Laco J. Lunsford and Emma Blanche Freeman Lunsford.She was the owner and operator of a local restaurant known as, âGoldie Maeâs Caféâ, located on...

Howard Feathers

Howard Feathers

Feb 19, 2010

Howard J. Feathers, 81, of Morningside Way, Morgantown, passed away Friday, February 19, 2010, at Monongalia General Hospital.Howard was born in Morgantown on May 19, 1928, the son of the late Howard A. and Anna Jetta Pearson Feathers.He was a former member of Wesley United Methodist Church. as an administrator. After retirement he worked for Pat Stewart Reality. He...

Ralph Mashuda

Ralph Mashuda

Feb 19, 2010

Ralph V. Mashuda, 60 of Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, February 19, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Ralph was born in Sewickley, PA on September 27, 1949, a son of the late Victor and Madalen Murphy Mashuda.He was the owner / operator of Mashuda Corporation, and Indian Motorcycle of Pittsburgh.Ralph is survived by his wife Delores his children, son Rob...

Bruce Dr

Bruce Dr

Feb 16, 2010

Dr. Bruce G. Freeman, a physician known to family, friends and patients for his sharp wit and towering personality, has died. He was 66. Bruce survived lymphoma and received two stem-cell transplants, one from his brother, Rick, two years ago. He passed Tuesday night at West Virginia Universityâs Ruby Memorial Hospital following complications.His family and many of the friends...

Virginia Starkey

Virginia Starkey

Feb 15, 2010

Virginia Elizabeth Nabors Starkey, 89, of Owl Creek Road, Morgantown, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 15, 2010 at Tygart Center of Fairmont.Virginia was born February 25, 1920 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Harry Nabors and the late Matilda Grunbach Nabors.Virginia graduated from Morgantown High School in 1933. She was married to Orval Vance...

Eugene Weltner

Eugene Weltner

Feb 13, 2010

Eugene E. âGeneâ Weltner, 82, of Stewartstown Community, passed away Saturday, February 13, at Monongalia General Hospital.Eugene was born in Morgantown on October 18, 1927, the son of the late Ernest and Mary West Weltner. He was a member of Forks of Cheat Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of the Stewartstown Community. Gene served in the U.S....

Ella Mcmillen

Ella Mcmillen

Feb 10, 2010

Ella Mae (Himes) McMillen, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning February 10, 2010, at Monongahela Hospital in Monongahela, Pa. She was born in Morgantown, WV on April 9, 1927 the daughter of the late Noah and Charlotte (Lease) Himes.She was employed by Wal-Mart in Granville WV., till she left because of illness. She was very active in her...