Obituaries

Paula Zopfi

Paula Zopfi

Aug 12, 2017

Paula Sue Zopfi, 72, of Westover passed away on August 12, 2017 at her home. Paula was born on February 26, 1945 and worked as an RNa, EMT, and PT and in her youth she trained and showed champion horses. She was always a lover of animals. Paula is survived by her son, John E Zopfi, son of Phillip...

Steven Dennis Malarkey

Steven Dennis Malarkey

Aug 10, 2017

Steven Dennis “Steve”, 65, and Linda Rae Malarkey, 64, both of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at their residence. Steve was born in Washington, D.C. on May 6th, 1952, son of the late John Edward and Mary Virginia (Buckley) Malarkey. Linda was born in Maine on March 6th, 1953, daughter to the late Ray and Elsie Haist....

Linda Rae Malarkey

Linda Rae Malarkey

Aug 10, 2017

Steven Dennis “Steve”, 65, and Linda Rae Malarkey, 64, both of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at their residence. Steve was born in Washington, D.C. on May 6th, 1952, son of the late John Edward and Mary Virginia (Buckley) Malarkey. Linda was born in Maine on March 6th, 1953, daughter to the late Ray and Elsie Haist....

William James Pierce

William James Pierce

Aug 6, 2017

William J. Pierce, 87, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6th, 2017. He was born in Buffalo, NY on October 22, 1929. He is survived by his children, Matt, Sandy, Lucy, Dan, Connie and her husband Mark, Tim, Helen and her husband Gary, Clare, special “niner” Darlene, along with David Fogarty and family,...

Shirley Edward Godfrey

Shirley Edward Godfrey

Aug 3, 2017

Shirley Edward “S.E.” Godfrey, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 3rd at his home with his devoted daughter by his side. He was born February 14, 1927 in Morgantown, a son of the late Ottie and Ila Carder Godfrey. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Church and served his country during World War II as an Army...

Billie Jean Long

Billie Jean Long

Jul 31, 2017

Billie Jean "Jeannie" McGinn Long, 73, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at her residence. Jeannie was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on August 29, 1943, the daughter of the late William J. McGinn (1978) and Madeline "Howell" Thayer (2010). Jeannie worked as a Cook for the Monongalia County Board of Education...

Edward James Cupp

Edward James Cupp

Jul 28, 2017

Edward James Cupp, 82, of Morgantown passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Son of the late Edward Carmen and Dicie Emma Cupp, he was born August 17, 1934 in Morgantown. Edward was a retired machinist and welder at Francis Engineering in Westover and a veteran of the WV National Guard....

Lillian Virginia Rinaldi

Lillian Virginia Rinaldi

Jul 25, 2017

Lillian V Rinaldi, 91, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2017 In Cary North Carolina. Lillian was born in Morgantown on July 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Marianna Petitte. She worked for the WVU Extension Service for 50 plus years in accounting. She loved playing Bingo, was an avid cook and wonderful bargain...

Delores Edna Sanders

Delores Edna Sanders

Jul 23, 2017

Deloris (Madden) Sanders, 81, of Morgantown, died July 23, 2017 at her residence. Deloris was born in Morgantown on May 31, 1936, a daughter of the late James and Ruth Madden. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Audrey Sanders; a daughter, Michele; three grandchildren HaLeigh, Hunter, and Andrew; her sister, Peggy and brother-in-law, Charlie Allen;...

Owen Spencer Michaud

Owen Spencer Michaud

Jul 21, 2017

Owen Spencer “Steve” Michaud, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Friends and family will be received Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, from 10 – 12 noon. Steve will then be interred at West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown at 2:30 pm with Pastor Treg Spicer officiating....

Mary Elizabeth Pendley

Mary Elizabeth Pendley

Jul 19, 2017

Mary Elizabeth Pendley, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Bruceton Mills on December 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and the late Alice (Troy) Jackson. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She spent the majority of her life as owner of several dining establishments finally...

Jose` Fernando Oquendo-Marin

Jose` Fernando Oquendo-Marin

Jul 18, 2017

José Fernando Oquendo Marin, 49, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Medellin, Colombia on March 20, 1968. He is survived by his beloved husband, Corey Farris. He is also survived by his parents José de Jesus Oquendo and Maria Libia Marin de Oquendo; his brother Gustavo; his...

Thomas Colebank

Thomas Colebank

Jul 14, 2017

Thomas “Tom” Lee Colebank, 45, of Morgantown, WV went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and friends in Morgantown, on July 14th, 2017, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 22nd, 1971, the son of Norman and Connie Colebank. Tom graduated from University High School and continued his education at Fairmont State University...

Terrance Areford

Terrance Areford

Jul 14, 2017

Terry Areford, 70, “The Stem Cell Man” of Morgantown passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital unexpectedly after a short illness; he was surrounded by all of his family. He was born August 24, 1946 in Morgantown, son of the late Harry Leroy and Lolita Eileen Fickey Areford. Terry was very passionate about golf, getting together...

Robert Harold Hess

Robert Harold Hess

Jul 10, 2017

Robert H. Hess, a longtime Morgantown resident, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2017, at the age of 87, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Before his passing, 'Bob' was surrounded by his two beloved daughters, Amber Hess and Rebekah Shaaya, and his nephew, Barry Porter. Robert is also survived by his brother, Richard Hess, of Fort Lauderdale, and his sister,...

Margaret Summers

Margaret Summers

Jul 9, 2017

Margaret L. Summers, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, July 9th at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1928, a daughter of the late James Oliver and Ada Mae (Dalton) Hart. As a child and in early adulthood, she was an active member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and the Kingwood Pike Community. In 1963,...

Michael Lee Hines

Michael Lee Hines

Jul 9, 2017

Michael Lee Hines,53, of Morgantown, stepped beyond the rain Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his residence. He held his wife's hand until he took Jesus’ hand. He was born in Morgantown, on August 29, 1963, the son of the late Phillip Blaine Hines and the late Eva Dolly Hines, and his second dad the late Perry McCarty. He was...

Harold Leonard Fizer

Harold Leonard Fizer

Jul 8, 2017

Harold Leonard Fizer, 88, of Morgantown completed his earthly journey on his birthday. He was born July 8, 1929 in Kingwood, WV to the late Robert Lincoln and Bessie Lee Adams Fizer. Harold was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Harold was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII. He was a journeyman mould maker for 21...

Dana Loretta Nicholson

Dana Loretta Nicholson

Jul 8, 2017

Dana Loretta Nicholson, 89, of Summers School Road passed away July 8, 2017. She was born March 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Henry Howard and Zella Mae Nicholson. Her grandparents were William Elza and Jane Adeline Nicholson; and Abraham and Amanda (Abe & Mandy) Murray. She attended Burns Chapel Church all of her life, where she was...

Carl Henry Cather

Carl Henry Cather

Jul 3, 2017

Dr. Carl H. Cather, Jr., age 88, from Morgantown, WV, has passed away on July 3, 2017, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on September 16, 1928 to Carl H. Cather and Lucille Heltzel Cather. Carl married Glenna Grose Cather of Alderson, WV, on July 17, 1953. Carl attended Morgantown...