Obituaries
John Michael Pigza
Oct 6, 2021
John M. Pigza, 77, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a long illness. Friends and family will be received at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 1 Guthrie Lane, Morgantown, on Friday, November 5, 2021, beginning Memorial Mass at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, STD, VE, as Celebrant. John M. Pigza, 77,...
Penelope Ann Powell Bailey
Oct 2, 2021
She may have been petite in size, but Penelope Bailey led a life that was large in its lessons and love. Penelope Ann Powell Bailey died on October 2, 2021, at her daughter Ann’s house in Morgantown, West Virginia. She was loved by so many, even as she took her last breath. And while we admired many things about...
George Palmieri
Sep 27, 2021
George Palmieri, 90, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in Osage, WV, on June 5, 1931, son of the late Angelo and Isabell Loretta Palmieri. George is survived by one son; one daughter; and two granddaughters; two grandsons; one sister and one brother. In addition to his parents, George was preceded by...
Lois Marie John
Sep 26, 2021
Lois Marie John, 85, passed away peacefully at Harmony at White Oaks in Bridgeport, WV on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Lois was born in Reedsville, WV, on September 15, 1936, daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Winona H Strickler. She was dedicated as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a member of the Morgantown Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses for...
Janice Lee Goodwin
Sep 26, 2021
Janice Lee Goodwin, 70, of Westover, passed away peacefully at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on Sunday, September 26, 2021. Janice was born in Morgantown, WV, on April 5, 1951, daughter of Wilma Cotille and Irvin Lee Goodwin. She was a member of the Riverside United Methodist Church. Janice is a graduate of Morgantown High School and attended West...
Gary Dale Fazenbaker
Sep 25, 2021
Gary Dale Fazenbaker, 69, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on April 10, 1952, son of the late Dale M. and Gertrude Fazenbaker. He was “my families” world, a kind man who had many friends and knew no strangers. Gary leaves behind his...
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton
Sep 24, 2021
Cindy Sue (Uphold) Dalton, 71, of the Kingwood Pike, passed away September 24, 2021 at home with her family. Cindy was born at home in Kingwood, WV on November 14, 1949, the daughter of the late Harve and Genevieve (DeBerry) Uphold. She moved to Morgantown after she married the love of her life, the late Donald Troy “Toe” Dalton....
John Henry Dempsey
Sep 23, 2021
Dr. John Henry Dempsey, 90, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Lewisburg, WV, on September 3, 1931, the son of Raymond Lawrence and Frances Preston Dempsey. He lived with his grandparents, James M. and Frances Flourney Preston, in Lewisburg after the death...
Kenneth Charles Weber
Sep 22, 2021
Kenneth Charles Weber, 84, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home. He was born in Cold Spring, MN, on June 30, 1937, son of the late Christian and Laura (Stein) Weber. After a satisfying and fulfilling career that included teaching and researching respiratory lung diseases, he retired with the title of Kenneth C....
Donna Marie Weston
Sep 20, 2021
Donna Marie Weston, 62, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, September 20th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Donna was born on February 23, 1959, the daughter of Truman Huggins and the late Della Flowers. Donna worked several years at Mine Safety and Health in Morgantown. She was also a member of Pierpont Church of the Nazarene. Donna is survived by...
Doris Jean Cornwell
Sep 19, 2021
Doris J. Cornwell, 86, was taken by the angels after battling Alzheimer’s, on Sunday September 19, 2021. Doris was a resident of Cheat Lake, West Virginia at the time of passing. Doris was born and raised in Morgantown, and attended West Virginia University, where she met the love of her life, the late Lorain S. Cornwell, Jr. The daughter...
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum
Sep 19, 2021
Maxine Inez (Dean) Plum, 96, of Morgantown, entered heaven on Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born on May 18, 1925 near Bergoo, WV, daughter of the late Kemper and Vandie (Dodrill) Dean. Maxine graduated from Nicholas County High School. She went on to marry Paul H. Plum in 1946 and they owned a small farm near Morgantown. Maxine...
Cecilia Palmer
Sep 17, 2021
On September 17, 2021, Cecilia “Sissy” Palmer, age 91, passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones. Sissy was born on April 12, 1930 in Morgantown, W.V., to the late Ralph and Carmela LaGatta. She was a graduate of St. Francis High School and St. Francis Business School. Sissy worked in the business office at Morgan’s Shirt Factory,...
William James Myers, Sr.
Sep 16, 2021
William “Bill” James Myers, Sr., 45, of Morgantown, passed away on September 16, 2021. He was born on June, 15, 1976, in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Anne Warner. He worked as a maintenance man for Bel Cross Properties for 18 years. In his pastime, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and creating projects with wood. Most importantly, he...
Debra Clarke
Sep 16, 2021
Debra Clarke, 70, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born on August 10, 1951, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Harold Dempsey and Elsie Jane (Holmes) Castell. When Debra Clarke set off to pursue her journalism degree at West Virginia University, she never thought she would be a teacher. Yet, 29 years and...
Sandra Kaye Martin
Sep 15, 2021
Sandra K. (Fizer) Martin, 69, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1952, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Harold and Barbara (Sheets) Fizer. Sandy was a member of the First Apostolic Church in Sabraton. Sandy graduated from Morgantown High School. She worked in Telecommunications at West...
Michael Levi Naugle
Sep 15, 2021
Michael Levi Naugle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, Beer and Jim Beam connoisseur, comedian and smile provider, lawn mower crash derby participant, professional nurse hassler, and all-around good man, left this earth on Wednesday September 15th, 2021, after a two-year battle with cancer. Born September 9th, 1946 and raised in the wonderful Cumberland Valley community of Walnut Bottom, Pennsylvania,...
Leonard Earl Mccartney
Sep 15, 2021
Leonard Earl McCartney, 95, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born on May 2, 1926, in Morgantown, WV, the son of the late Rev. Everett McCartney and Delphia (Dotson) McCartney. He was a long-time member of Mt. View Free Methodist Church and retired from Sterling Faucet after 40 years. During...
Pauline Smith
Sep 14, 2021
Pauline Smith, 89, of Somerset Avenue in Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born September 18, 1931, in Fairmont, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Grant and Hope Elinor (Hathaway) Smith. Pauline was employed with West Virginia University, retiring from many years of service in the Towers Book...
Betty Lou Mcbee
Sep 13, 2021
Betty Lou McBee, 89, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on August 27, 1932, the daughter of the late Ralph Swisher and Louella (Jackson) Swisher. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Kenneth McBee; children: Doug McBee and his wife, Susan, of Pittsburgh;...
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