Obituaries

Larry Roy

Larry Roy

Aug 31, 2009

Larry Clyde Roy, 61, of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, August 31, 2009.

He was born June 10, 1948, in Waynesburg, PA, a son of Edna Shahan Roy of Kirby, PA and the late Clyde Roy. 

He was a 1966 graduate of Waynesburg High School and worked for WVU Health Science Center for 42 years, as an operations manager....

Thomas Neese

Thomas Neese

Aug 27, 2009

Thomas E. Neese, 73, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.

Thomas was born in Morgantown on September 15, 1935, the son of the late Paul and Helen Cronin Neese.

He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. He was a loving, husband, father and grandfather. 

He is survived by his loving wife Margaret of...

Mary Reynolds

Mary Reynolds

Aug 23, 2009

Mary Louise Reynolds, 87, of Cheat Neck, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital.

Mary was born in Uniontown, PA on October 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Deane and Goldie Bailey Adams.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughters and spouses, Doris J. Ayersman and Phillip of Morgantown, Bonita R....

Dorothy Engle

Dorothy Engle

Aug 17, 2009

Dorothy Catherine Engle, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009, at Sundale Nursing Home. 

She was born in Braxton County on December 17, 1918, the daughter of the late A.W. and Ora B. Rider Engle. 

She graduated from Glenville State College in 1940 with a degree in education. She received a masters degree from George Peabody College for Teachers (now...

Roger Williams

Roger Williams

Aug 17, 2009

Roger N. Williams, 65, of Old River Rd., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1944 in Morgantown, a son of the late Robert Rex and Inez Mae Baker Williams. 

Roger was a graduate of Morgantown High School and completed business college at West Virginia University. He was a retired coal miner,...

James Stemple

James Stemple

Aug 16, 2009

James G. Stemple, 85, of Ridgeway Ave., Morgantown, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2009, at his son's residence.

James was born in Masontown on July 17, 1924, the son of the late Ernest T. and Dovie D. Robinson Stemple.

He was a veteran of World War II in which he served in the US Navy. He retired from WVU where he worked...

Jordan Pappas

Jordan Pappas

Aug 13, 2009

Jordan Cyrille Pappas, 86, of Van Voorhis Rd., Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital of Morgantown, WV.

He was born December 2, 1922 in Wheeling, son of the late Cyrille and Evelyn Cosmides Pappas.

Mr. Pappas graduated from West Virginia University where he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance, and in 1942, graduated from the...

Dominica Tait

Dominica Tait

Aug 10, 2009

Dominica "Minnie" M. Tait, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Monday morning, August 10, 2009 at Sundale Nursing Home.

Minnie was born in McAlester, OK on November 20, 1913, a daughter of the late Anthony Petitte and the late Mary (Giacoletti) Petitte.

She was a member of St. John's University Parish in Morgantown.

Survivors include her daughter, Mary Lou Kopnski and her husband Thomas...

Nancy O'Brien

Nancy O'Brien

Aug 10, 2009

Nancy Loretta O'Brien, 65, formerly of Tyrone Rd., Morgantown and most recently of Mesa, AZ, passed away August 10, 2009. Born June 5, 1944 in Wilmington, DE, she lived in WV most of her young life, and then moved to Glendale, AZ in 1975.

Known for being a champion of the underdog, she participated in many conservation and animal causes.

She is...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

Aug 8, 2009

Helen G. Smith, 81, of Morgantown, formerly of Pine Brook, NJ passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009, at Monongalia General Hospital.

Helen was born in Hawthorne, New Jersey on May 28, 1928, the daughter of the late William C. and Irene Gyesky Gorman.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt and enjoyed spending time with her family.

She is survived by...

Nancy McCabe

Nancy McCabe

Aug 7, 2009

Nancy Ann McCabe, 73, of Morgantown, formerly of Friendship Manor, passed away Friday, August 7, 2009, at Madison Nursing & Rehab of Morgantown. Nancy was born in Morgantown on April 19, 1936, the daughter of the late Junior Walton and Viola Virginia Menear McCabe.

She was a former member of the First Church of the Nazarene and Wesley Methodist Church in...

Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

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....

David Lenzie Cumley, Sr.

David Lenzie Cumley, Sr.

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...

Audra Daft

Audra Daft

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...

Ronald Stump

Ronald Stump

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...

William Blaney

William Blaney

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...

Albert Scudiere

Albert Scudiere

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...

Martha Sturba

Martha Sturba

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...

Leighton Watson

Leighton Watson

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...