Aug 7, 2009

Rebecca "Becky" Loar Hall, 86, of Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009 at her residence. Rebecca was born in Morgantown, WV on June 25, 1923, the daughter of the late G. Barton and Maude Orr Loar.

She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1940. Rebecca, at one time, served as the personal secretary to Ambassador Joseph Farland....

Aug 6, 2009

David Lenzie Cumley, Sr., 59, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.

David was born in Morgantown on August 3, 1950, the son of the late Lenzie Lucky and Madeline Snyder Cumley.

He retired from Consolidation Coal Company and currently worked at Mylan Pharmaceuticals. He enjoyed a lifetime of motorcycling, hunting, travel and had a passion for...

Aug 5, 2009

Audra Elizabeth Daft, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009, at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.

Audra was born in Randolph County on November 24, 1916, a daughter of the late Erastus and Minnie Haddix Shreve. 

She is survived by three sons, Billy Daft, Jerry Daft and Robert Daft all of Morgantown and three daughters, Rosi Daft of South...

Jul 30, 2009

Ronald L. Stump, 88, of Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, former Dean and Director of the WVU Extension Service, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born July 3, 1921 in Stumptown, Gilmer County, a son of the late Dennis L. and Bonnie Fitzpatrick Stump. 

He served as Dean of the West Virginia Center for...

Jul 28, 2009

William "Dobie" Blaney, 78, of Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Morgantown on November 1, 1930, the son of the late Charles "Big Dobe" and Nancy Murray Blaney.

He retired from Duntile Block Company. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his...

Jul 26, 2009

Albert Conrad Scudiere Sr., 91, of Western Avenue passed away on July 26, 2009 at home after a long illness. He was born on July 17, 1918 in Worthington, WV son of the late Pasquale & Louise Scudiere. 

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helen Romino Scudiere, son Albert Jr. (Albie) & wife Janna of Morgantown, daughter Mary...

Jul 25, 2009

Martha Cecelia Sturba, 69, of Mississippi Street, Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.

Martha was born in Morgantown on September 10, 1939, a daughter of the late Howard and Catherine Yoak McIntyre.

Her life was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She was a very loving and giving person who will be greatly missed. 

She is survived by...

Jul 24, 2009

Leighton Guilford Watson , 93, of Morgantown passed away Friday, July 24, 2009 at his home.He was born in Martinsburg, WV, July 22, 1916 a son of the late Wade and Ella Trussell Watson 

He graduated from WVU in 1938 with an A.B. in Journalism and later received his M.S.J. As an undergraduate, he was editor-in-chief of the Daily Athenaeum, a...

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Jul 22, 2009

Barbara A. Timchula, 71, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Madison Nursing & Rehab Center.

Barbara was born in Baltimore, MD on June 27, 1938, a daughter of the late John Granfel and Virginia Lucille Nicholson Hough.

She enjoyed spending time with her great-granddaughter, Tieairra and the family's French bulldog, Pugsly, as well as watching QVC.

 She is survived by...

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 Downey,...

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 Home

She...

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 from...

Jul 12, 2009

Lucy "Arretta" 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 at...

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. Army as...

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 C 743rd Antiaircraft Artillery Gun Battalion,...

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, Donna...

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 53 years to...