Jul 21, 2009

Charles Goff Downey, 65, of Halleck Road, Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his residence.He was born in Morgantown on December 15, 1943, a son of Pauline O. Belt Martin of Morgantown, and the late James D. Downey.He was a self-employed truck driver and heavy machine operator. He is survived by his loving wife, Leslie Florence McCauley...

Jul 14, 2009

Angie C. Pileggi, 96, formerly of Arch Street, Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.Angie was born in Morgantown on July 6, 1913, the daughter of the late Dominick and Rosina Ciampi Pileggi. She resided at 417 Arch Street in Greenmont neighborhood for over 90 years, living her last 2 ½ years at Sundale Nursing...

Jul 14, 2009

Dr. Valentin Ulrich, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Sundale Nursing Home after a terminal illness.He was born on August 5, 1926 in Palmerton, PA to the late Charles and Kate Mutzelfeldt Ulrich. As a child he resided in New York City Hamburg, Germany and Hanover, NJ.Dr. Ulrich received a doctoral degree in natural sciences...

Jul 12, 2009

Lucy âArrettaâ McDonald Nicholson, 80, of Summers School Road, Morgantown, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital.Aretta was born in Morgantown on October 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Jesse and Hannah Hilling McDonald.Arretta was a lifelong member of the Beulah Free Methodist Church. She retired from the Housekeeping Department of West Virginia University, working...

Jul 11, 2009

Franklin S. Fragale, 87 of Killarney Dr., Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown.Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. A complete obituary and funeral details will be announced at a later date.

Jul 10, 2009

Rickey Van Hall Morgan, 58, of Scenic Woods Drive, Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 10, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital.Rick was born in Clarksburg, on December 4, 1950, the son of the late James E. and Helen M. Hall Morgan. He was a graduate of Charleston High School where he was an All-State Wrestler. Rick served in the U.S....

Jul 9, 2009

Robert C. Malcolm, 90, of Ridgeley Road, Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, West Virginia. Robert was born in Rivesville, West Virginia on June 29, 1919, a son of the late Jess J. and Orva Freeman Malcolm. Robert was a veteran of the U. S. Army, Battery âCâ, 743rd Antiaircraft...

Jul 8, 2009

Geraldine "Minnie" Maxon McDonald, 82, of Beulah Rd., Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Donna McDonald.Born in Pursglove, WV on April 3, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Alma Albert "Jinx" Maxon and the late Goldie (Murray) Maxon.Survivors include two sons, Roger McDonald and his wife,...

Jul 7, 2009

Helen Macionis Sargut, 91, currently of Stewartstown Rd., Morgantown and a former longtime resident of Gardner, MA, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at her residence in Morgantown, WV. Born in Gardner, MA on June 15, 1918, she was the only child of Anna Karuza and Simon Macionis, who had immigrated to Gardner from Lithuania. She was married for...

Jul 1, 2009

Edna Ruth Charline Ayersman Wolfe, 91, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Golden Living Center of Morgantown. She was born April 17, 1918, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late John and Gertie Ayersman. She is survived by five daughters, Wanda Jean Louise Duley and life partner Patty Yost of Columbus, OH, Mrs. Ann Coombs...

Jun 28, 2009

E. Darlene Cline, 66, of Fairview Avenue, Morgantown, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009, at her home.Darlene was born in Morgantown on February 2, 1943, the daughter of the late John Franklin and Catherine Nuttal West.She was a graduate of Morgantown High School.Darlene was employed by WVU where she retired from the Erickson Alumni Center. She was a member...

Jun 26, 2009

Betty LaMar, 89, of Morningside Drive, Morgantown, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, at her residence.Betty was born in Irona, WV on April 6, 1920, the daughter of the late Mitch and Flottie Shuttlesworth.She was a former employee of the Star City Glass Co, Shirt Factory and maintenance at various schools. She also worked at a laundry mat in...

Jun 26, 2009

Ellen S. Gatian, 66, of Clark Road, Morgantown, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.Ellen was born in Beacon Falls, Connecticut on May 4, 1943 the daughter of the late Arthur Clayton and Marjorie Eleanor Dowling Smith.She was an active member of the Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church, and was employed as a coordinator for the Valley...

Jun 25, 2009

Marlene Virginia Johnson Hershman, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at her residence.She was born August 22, 1936, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Joseph Jacob and Virginia Smith Johnson. She was a member of Suncrest United Methodist Church (Drummond Chapel) for over fifty years. She received Christian Baptism April 7, 1944, and was received into full...

Jun 24, 2009

Professor Emeritus Robert Gruber Diener died June 24, 2009 in Morgantown at the age of 71.He was born April 12, 1938 in Brookville, PA a son of the late George H. and Wilda R. Diener. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Lee Diener, his daughter, Mary Ellen Diener, son-in-law, Nico Agostino, grandson Ryan Agostino of Olney, MD., and...

Jun 22, 2009

JoAnn L. Lorensen, 77, of Heritage Point, Morgantown, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at her residence following a three-year courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Santa Monica, CA on November 10, 1931, a daughter of the late Calvin O. and Bessie M. Jackson.Survivors include her four children, Linda L. Bierkamper of Morgantown Richard H. Lorensen of...

Jun 22, 2009

Emil J. Ferrara, 85, of Kingwood Street, Morgantown, passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.Emil was born in Morgantown on December 3, 1923, the son of the late Emilio Ferrara and Filomena Purificato Ferrara.Survivors include his sister, Lena Cannon of Auburn, AL, a brother Dr. Richard Ferrara of Gross Pointe, MI as well as 19 nieces...

Jun 19, 2009

June B. Coombs, 83, of Canyon Road, Morgantown, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009 at Health South Rehabilitation Center in Morgantown, WV.

June was born in Monongalia County on November 3, 1925, the daughter of the late John L. and Sarah Rebecca Chipps Barnes.

She was a member of the First...

Jun 11, 2009

Louis âWayneâ Keener, 59, of Rock Forge, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV.Wayne was born in Clarksburg, WV on March 20, 1950, a son of the late Lawrence A. and Beatrice H. Hood Keener.He attended Morgantown High School. Wayne was a chef at several local restaurants as well as in Galveston, TX,...

May 27, 2009

Medora Mason Knight, 77, of Cheat Lake, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born November 24, 1931 in Wadestown, she was a daughter of the late Ralph A. and DeEtta Haught Mason.

Survivors include her husband, Quentin D. Knight, whom she married June 20, 1954 a son, Kevin L. Knight and...