Obituaries

James Palmieri

James Palmieri

Aug 13, 2019

James Palmieri, 92, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, August 13, 3019 at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born October 27, 1926, in Chaplin, WV, a son of the late Angelo and Isabelle (Laratta) Palmieri. He is survived by his siblings, Lou Palmieri of Morgantown, Rose Haynes of Dallas, TX, and George Palmieri of Jacksonville, FL. In addition to his parents,...

Bonnie Carlson

Bonnie Carlson

Aug 10, 2019

Bonnie B. Carlson 76, of Morgantown, passed away on August 10, 2019, at home. Bonnie was born on August 8, 1943, the daughter of the late John and the late Jane Ballantyne. Bonnie enjoyed her relationship with Christ, her time as a member and past president with the Monongahela Garden Club and enjoyed playing bridge. Bonnie is survived by...

Robert  Mctaggart

Robert Mctaggart

Aug 10, 2019

Robert John “Bob” McTaggart, beloved husband and father, died at his home on Saturday, Aug. 10th, 2019. He was born October 17th, 1937, the son of Rose Specht McTaggart and Peter Edward McTaggart, and stepson of Leland Manchester. Bob graduated from Cobleskill High School in 1956, received a B.A. in science from Hartwick College in Oneonta, NY in 1960,...

Ann Leach

Ann Leach

Aug 3, 2019

Ann Leach, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at United Hospital Center. She is survived by her dog, Abner. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Wednesday, August 7th from 3-5 & 6-8 PM. A prayer service will take place to conclude the evening visiting. In keeping with...

Robert  Deantonis

Robert Deantonis

Aug 1, 2019

Robert “Bob” DeAntonis, 93 of Morgantown passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019, at his home. He was born in Morgantown, on November 10, 1925, the youngest of eight children born to the late Angeline and Oreste DeAntonis. Bob was a graduate of Morgantown High School (1943) and West Virginia University (BS, Business Administration, 1950; MS, Safety Education, 1970). Bob...

Carolyn Kirchmar

Carolyn Kirchmar

Jul 31, 2019

Carolyn Sue Kirchmar, 72, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 31, 1946, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Olan and Gertrude (Bigler) Dick. She was a member of Westover United Methodist Church and worked for 22 years at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the WV Horseman...

Nora Weaver

Nora Weaver

Jul 25, 2019

Nora Weaver, 95, passed away July 25, 2019. She was the wife of the late Ronald Weaver. Born in Independence, WV she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Sopuch) Swajnos. She was the sister of the late Rose Marsh and Joe Swajnos. She is survived by her son Rodney Weaver (Mary Anne) of East Greenwich, RI...

John Murphy

John Murphy

Jul 22, 2019

John Murphy, 103, of Morgantown passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at his home. John was born on January 16, 1916, the son of the late Peter and the late Katherine Murphy. John was a world war II veteran and took part in the Battle of Normandy. After the war, John went on to be a coal miner...

Brandon Stewart

Brandon Stewart

Jul 22, 2019

Brandon Groves Stewart, 30, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 22 at Mon General Medical Center. He died of natural causes due to an aortic aneurysm. Brandon was born on November 23, 1988, in Morgantown, the son of Jeffrey and Sondra Stewart of Morgantown. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, graduated Morgantown High School in...

Nancy   Yoke

Nancy Yoke

Jul 21, 2019

Nancy Jane Yoke entered Heaven’s gate on July 21, 2019, surrounded by her family, and became heavens newest angel. Nancy was the daughter of the late James Paul and Ruth Huggins. She was a homemaker who was active in Mill Chapel Church as a piano player for many years. Nancy had a kind and loving heart and was a...

Robert Godwin

Robert Godwin

Jul 19, 2019

On Friday, July 19, 2019, Robert Allan Godwin, loving husband, and father, passed away at the age of 80. Robert was born on April 19, 1939, in Cumberland, MD to Carl and Virginia Godwin. Robert had a passion for Mountaineer sports, bowling, and fishing. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was known for his...

Raymond Prudnick, Jr.

Raymond Prudnick, Jr.

Jul 18, 2019

Raymond Prudnick Jr. of Morgantown passed away in his home on July 18, 2019, at the age of 56 surrounded by his loving family. Raymond is survived by his wife of 35 years, Christy Demus Prudnick and his two sons; Dr. Colton Prudnick of Lansing, MI and Brody Prudnick of Morgantown. Ray was born on November 16, 1962, in...

Mary Williams

Mary Williams

Jul 17, 2019

Mary Lucille Williams, daughter of the late Erskine Miller Neff and Ida Pearl Vandall, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2019, at the age of 93. Born on February 16, 1926, Mary (or Lucy as she was known to many) grew up in Bingham, WV and went on to work at the Louie Glass Co. in Weston, WV where...

Irvin Snyder

Irvin Snyder

Jul 16, 2019

Irvin S. Snyder, 88, of Morgantown, died July 16, 2019. He was born in Nanticoke, PA on May 29, 1931, the son of the late Irvin and Wanda Snyder. He lived in Kansas City, KS, then Iowa City, IA, before moving to Morgantown, WV where he resided for 46 years. Irvin was a graduate of Wilkes College and went...

Richard Holley

Richard Holley

Jul 16, 2019

Richard Lee Holley I, 86, of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on June 1, 1933, the son of the late William Holley and late Martha McBrayer. He attended Morgantown High School and graduated with the class of 1951. He was the owner/operator of Holley's Retreading...

Virginia Stinellis

Virginia Stinellis

Jul 14, 2019

Virginia Sufritz Stinellis, 100, of Morgantown passed away at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to be with her Lord on July 14, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born on February 4, 1919 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sufritz. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church of...

James Woodford

James Woodford

Jul 11, 2019

James Ralston Woodford, 92, of Morgantown, was called up to the majors on July 11, 2019, while in the company of his children and wife atop Grandview Ave, where he had looked out over his chosen city for over 60 years. A husband, father, son, veteran, storyteller, bus driver and baseball enthusiast. Jim was born May 14, 1927, to...

Regina  Quesenberry

Regina Quesenberry

Jul 11, 2019

Regina (Stark) Moody Quesenberry, 90, formerly of Weston, passed away peacefully in her home on July 11, 2019. Born June 6, 1929, in Alum Bridge, she was the youngest child of William C. and Bridget H. (Sweeney) Stark. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard and John Stark, and sisters, Mary Murray, Irene Bode, and Ernestine Gissy....

Thomas  Hall

Thomas Hall

Jul 11, 2019

Thomas R. Hall 88, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at his home in the company of his wife and sons. Tom was a member of Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church in Morgantown. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sue B. Hall of Morgantown; son Bradley Hall and wife Kelly Murray Hall...

Kevin Daft

Kevin Daft

Jul 10, 2019

Kevin Merle Daft, 35, of Morgantown passed away on July 10, 2019. He was born May 4, 1984, son of Joyce Welch Daft and the late Dale Ralph Daft. As a child, he attended Mountainview Elementary where he played basketball. He also enjoyed many road trips with his family. In addition to spending time with family and friends, he...