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2007 Archived Obituaries Other Archived Obituaries by year: 2003 or 2004 or 2005 or 2006 A - B - C - D - E - F- G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Jennie Alexander Alexander, Jennie, 82, of Lafferty, Ohio, died Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born in Flushing, Ohio on June 24, 1925 a daughter of the late Frank and Julia DelCecato Manzoni. Jennie was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Lafferty. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Alexander; and a brother, Charles Manzoni. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Mike) Kidd of Bannock and Nora (Butch) Vcelka of St. Clairsville; four grandchildren, Ricky Doty, Michael Kidd, Shonda Vcelka Bourquin and Scott Vcelka; six great grandchildren, Alli, Kayla, Madison, Julia, Sydney and Brevin. Family and friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 9 p.m. with a Vigil Service at 3 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church, Lafferty, with Father Frederick Kihm the celebrant. Burial will follow in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.
Dr. A. J. Antalis Dr. Angelo John (A.J.) Antalis, 89 of Shadyside, Ohio; long time area physician, passed away Friday, May 11, 2007 at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Antalis was born June 4, 1917, in Weirton, WV, a son of the late John and Stasia (Kyriazoglou) Antalis. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Life-Giving Fountain, Martins Ferry, Ohio. He graduated as valedictorian of his class at Weir High School in 1935. After graduation from West Virginia University he received his medical degree from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He served his internship at Philadelphia General Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. After serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II, he completed his residency at Huron Road Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1946 he opened the Powhatan Clinic in Powhatan Point, Ohio, before he and his brother, Dr. James P. Antalis, established the Shadyside Clinic in Shadyside, Ohio in 1966. Dr. Antalis served as Chief of Staff at Bellaire City Hospital for over 30 years and he continued practicing medicine until 2002, accomplishing a medical career that spanned 56 years. His affiliations included serving as a two-term potentate of the Osiris Shrine in 1974 and 1977 and was a member of the Royal Order of Jesters #13 of Wheeling. Dr. Antalis was honored as a 33rd Degree Mason by the Scottish Rite Bodies. He was instrumental in the organization of the Osiris Shrine Indian Patrol in Powhatan Point, Ohio. He was chairman of the Belmont County Lung Association, he initiated the first Belmont County Heart Fund Ball in 1966 and continued to serve as chairman for many years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen McClusky Antalis (whom he married in 1950) on January 13, 2007; a sister, Liberty Antalis in 1977; a son-in-law David Rucker and a sister-in-law, Erma Antalis. He is survived by a son, John Thomas (Sharon) Antalis of Indiana, PA.; daughters Terry Antalis Rucker and Cathy Antalis of Shadyside; three granddaughters, Angela Rucker of Shadyside, Alyssa Antalis of Indiana, PA and Alexis Antalis of San Jose, California. Survivors also include three brothers; Steve Antalis of Charleston, SC; Stanley (Tina) Antalis of Fort Wayne, IN and Dr. James (Teddy) Antalis of The Villages, Florida; one sister, Mary Antalis Georges of Shadyside; numerous nieces and nephews including local residents, Dr. Angelo Georges of Wheeling and Stacey Georges Ritter of Shadyside. There will be no visitation. A private memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Life-Giving Fountain, 314 N. 5th Street, Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935. Arrangements are being handled by the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.
Iva
Ayres Iva Marie Ayres, 67 of Crescent, Ohio died
Thursday, June 28, 2007 at her home. She was born December 11, 1939, a
daughter of the late James Michaels and Pauline Brown Michaels. Iva was a retired employee of Belmont
Habilitation Center in St. Clairsville, a Catholic, and member of the St.
Clairsville VFW Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a daughter, Theresa Ann Weekley and a sister,
Catherine Reckart. Surviving are her husband, John Ayres; a
daughter, Rita M. (Rich) Fodor of St. Clairsville; brothers, Jim Michaels
of LasVegas, NV., Tom Michaels of Austin, TX., and Bob Michaels of St.
Clairsville; six grandchildren, Candace Brackett, Carrie Fodor, Caleb
Fodor, Casey Reckart, Reanna Weekley, and Brittany Weekley; two great
grandchildren, Damon and Dominic Brackett. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 1 p.m. until time of memorial service at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
Kathryn P. Bannan Kathryn Palian Bannan, age 83, of Bellaire, died Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at Trinity East Medical Center in Steubenville. She was born at Bellaire, Ohio on June 7, 1923, a daughter of the late Martin and Vincentia Horvath Palian. Kathryn was a 1941 graduate of Bellaire High School and a graduate of Elliott School of Business. She was a former employee of Ohio Power Company in Bellaire and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church at Bellaire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Bannan on Nov. 26, 1992; a grandson, Richard C. Althar II on April 4, 1999; a sister, Mary Ellen Stein; an infant brother, Stephen; and a niece Sandy. She is survived by a daughter, Monica Althar and her husband Richard Althar I; a granddaughter, Lorrie Holt and her husband Dusty Holt all of Bellaire; a sister Ann Skvarka and her husband Tom of Benwood, West Virginia; a brother, Martin (Butch) Palian and his wife Delihah (Dee) of Bellaire; four nieces and two nephews; 11 great nieces and nephews. Friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Catholic Church in Bellaire with Monsignor Gene Mullett the celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rich Althar II Memorial Scholarship, Bellaire High School, C/O: Greg Bonar, 349 35th St., Bellaire, OH 43906.
Shirley L. Barker Barker, Shirley L. Newkirk, 71, of Bellaire, died Friday, October 12, 2007 at Belmont Community Hospital in Bellaire. She was born June 12, 1936 in Bellaire, daughter of the late Roy and Isabelle Hoke Whitlatch. Shirley was a member of DTM Victory Center in Moundsville; and a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Newkirk; her second husband, James Barker; and a sister, Margie Whitlatch. Surviving are her four children, James D. Newkirk of Pittsburgh, PA, Debbie Carson of Bellaire, Roger Barker and Patricia Nixon both of Martins Ferry; six grandchildren, Tommy, Tammy and Teddy Carson, Tyler Barker, Emma and Lucas Nixon; three great grandchildren, Tiffany and Lacie Newkirk and Taz Carson; and two sisters, Maxine Newell of Bellaire and Dolly Connors of Shadyside. Family and friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m., with Pastor Sherry Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Warnock Cemetery.
Virgil
J. Beal Jr. Virgil
Jennings Beal Jr., 77 of Lafferty, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 31,
2007 in Wheeling Hospital. He
was born November 1, 1929 at Canton, Ohio, a son of the late Virgil Beal
Sr. and Jane Simmons Beal. Virgil
was a retired coal truck driver and mechanic for Ohio River Colliers Coal
Co. He enjoyed amateur radio for many years (call sign k8vb). In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alton
Parker Beal. He
is survived by his wife of 56 years, Rose Marie Melchiori Beal; a loving
daughter, Naomi June Calovini and her husband Tom Calovini of Westerville,
Ohio; a sister, Iona Mae Jendrusik of Midway, Ohio, and brothers, James
Beal of Lafferty, Ohio, David (Judy) Beal of New Athens, Ohio, and Edward
(Jan) Beal of West Lafayette, Ohio. There
will be no visitation. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial
service on Saturday, February 10th at 2:00 p.m. at the Harbor of Hope
Church on Route 9 South, St. Clairsville. The
family requests no flowers please. Memorial contributions may be made on
Virgil’s behalf to the Better Breathers at East Ohio Regional Hospital
in Martins Ferry or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.
Sherman “Bill” Beaver Sr. Sherman D. “Captain Bill” Beaver Sr., 75, of St. Clairsville died Saturday, February 10, 2007 at his home. He was born December 21, 1931, a son of the late James E. Beaver Sr. and Erna Tucker Beaver. Bill was a retired River Boat Captain from Ingram Barge Lines. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of the a member of the American Legion Post #159 at St. Clairsville; a member of Kanawha Valley Lodge # 36 A.F.& A.M. at Buffalo, WV; a member of Royal & Select Masons, Bellaire Council # 87; Royal Arch Masons, Bellaire Chapter 107; a member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Steubenville; and member of Eagles Aerie # 2541 at St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon; a sister, Polly Ann Parsons; and a brother, James Beaver Jr. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Iris Craig Beaver; a son, Sherman “Bill” (Marla) Beaver Jr. of St. Clairsville; three daughters, Phoebe (Ken) Ramsay of St. Clairsville, Eva (Scott) Golec of Sanford, FL and Jody Woods of St. Clairsville; three brothers, Dewitte (Alice) Beaver, Herman (Gilda) Beaver and Kermit (Reba) Beaver; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 3 p.m. until time of services at 7 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. followed by American Legion Services at 7: 15 p.m. Services will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Pastors Ed and Christy Moore officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P. O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 or online at www.dav.org. Herbert Behl The life of Herbert James Behl came to a close at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, Ohio on Monday, May 21, 2007, where the 2nd floor and I.C.U. Nursing staff rendered merciful, tender care. We thank them with all our hearts. Herbert James was born in Pontiac, Illinois to Leo Adam Behl and Ina Michael Behl, October 15, 1920. He graduated from St. Mary Grade School, Pontiac Township High School and the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. He served as a soldier during World War II. After honorable discharge from the Army, handsome as a Matinee Idol, Herbert married Joan Kaczor from Oco, Ohio at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Miami Beach, Florida on May 9, 1945. For several years Herbert ran the Toggery Shop bequeathed lovingly to him by his mother Ina. Upon leaving Pontiac with Joan and 4 year old son, James Joseph, venturing to Florida Herbert owned and as a cordial host, industriously operated The Ocean Manor Hotel for 31 years. Upon establishing residency in St. Clairsville, Ohio, Herbert served on the Board of Directors at the Belmont County Museum in Barnesville, Ohio. Herbert - - a dearly beloved, noble, sweet gentleman. Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Liturgy and Mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lafferty, Ohio on Friday at 11 a.m. with Father Chester Pabin the celebrant. There will be a brief visitation at the church prior to the Mass. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lafferty. Arrangements are being handled by Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Bob Bittinger Robert G. “Bob” Bittinger, 54 of Jacobsburg, Ohio died Saturday, September 22, 2007 at his home. He was born at Columbus, Ohio on September 13, 1953 a son of the late Boyd K. Bittinger and Madalin Taylor Bittinger. Bob was a truck driver, a member of the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Dept., Wetzel County Gun Club and the National Rifle Assoc. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Bittinger. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Jarrett Bittinger; his chidren Angela (Don) Landmeyer of Wheeling; Robbie Bittinger, Traci Bittinger, Crystal (Travis) Akers and Josh Bittinger all of Jacobsburg; his sisters Margaret Bittinger of Barnesville and Kathy (Kelly) Fulton of Belmont and grandchildren Austin, Sonia, Trenton, Clay and Braylon. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jack Palmer officiating. Burial will follow in Jacobsburg Cemetery. Lela Boston Boston, Lela J., 100 of Armstrongs Mills, Ohio died Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born at Armstrongs Mills on January 23, 1907 a daughter of the late Hudson and Lucy Ellen Yocum VanDyne. She was the former co-owner and operator of Boston’s Store in Armstrongs Mills and was a member of the Armstrongs Mills United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents Lela was preceded in death by her husband Paul E. Boston; a daughter Dorothy Jean Goddard; sons Starling Boston and Earl Boston; a grandson Michael Goddard; great granddaughters Cara Goddard Baker and Tammy Milhoan; a daughter-in-law Elizabeth Boston and 10 brothers and sisters. She is survived by a son Burl “Dozer” (Billie) Boston of Massillon, Ohio; a son-in-law Glenn “Jim” Goddard of Armstrongs Mills; daughters-in-law Ruth Boston of Armstrongs Mills and Gladys Boston of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren, Juanita (Dave) Milhoan of Canton, Bonnie (Fred) Angel of San Antonio, TX, Starling “Junior” (Dee) Boston of Jacobsburg, Ed (Zelda) Boston of Beallsville, Monica Boston of St. Clairsville, Glenn “Butch” (Alice) Goddard of Beallsville, Dennis (Missy) Goddard of Centerville and Michelle (Doug) Chovan of Massillon, 18 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with Pastors Michelle Lucarelli and Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial will follow in the Armstrong Cemetery.
Jenny
Brendel Grace
Virginia “Jenny” Brendel, 63 of Manassas, Virginia formerly of St.
Clairsville died Thursday, September 13, 2007 in Manassas. She was born
July 16, 1944 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry
Oscar Busby and Marguerite Olive Morgan Busby. She
was the former director of group homes for Alternative Residences II and
Rescare in St. Clairsville, a member of the Disabilities Services
Board in Manassas and a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church in
Clifton, Virginia. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth
P. Brendel in July, 2003. Surviving
are her loving son, Kevin Patrick Brendel and his wife Patricia Ann of
Manassas Park, Virginia; one sister, Judith Kay Busby of Rocky River,
Ohio.; a half brother, Kenneth Busby of Hemet, California. Also surviving
are her loving grandchildren, Kyle Paul and Kelly Patricia Brendel both of
Manassas Park, Virginia. Friends
will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday
from 9 to 11 a.m. A Funeral Liturgy with Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. in
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wolfhurst with Monsignor Mark Froehlich the
celebrant. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.
Kristian Brewer Kristian Michael Brewer, 32 of Glencoe, Ohio died Thursday, November 22, 2007 at his home. He was born August 18, 1975 in Napoleon, Ohio a son of Edward Mayhue Brewer of Baja Mar, Mexico and Marilyn Loraine (Roland) Kelts of Las Vegas, Nevada. Surviving in addition to his parents, are his wife, Maggie Anne Brewer; a son, Brock Kristian Brewer; a sister, Shirlee Mohr of Reno, Nevada; loving in-laws, Chad Balwanz, Rhonda and Bruce Kinser. He was preceded in death by his step mother, Michelle Moomaugh. He was a Satellite Communications Engineer for the United States Army having served in Afghanistan and Iraq, a member of East Richland Evangelical Friends Church, and the Glencoe American Legion Post 632. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at East Richland Evangelical Friends Church with Rev. Jerry Wenger officiating. Burial follows in Glencoe Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or www.cancer.org. Military honors will be provided by the Belmont County Council of American Legions at 2:15 p.m. Sunday in the church.
Sarah
Eileen Briggs Sarah Eileen Briggs, 81 of O.K. Road,
Belmont, Ohio died Friday, January 12, 2007 at Ohio Valley Medical Center
in Wheeling. She was born April 2, 1925 in Wheeling,
a daughter of the late Arthur Morris and Estella Heil Morris. She was a former employee of Sam’s
Club in St. Clairsville and Valley Vending at Belmont Technical College.
She was also a former employee of Ashland Rubber and National Latex in
Ashland, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Briggs, Sr.; a sister, Emily
Griffith Kuhn; two half brothers, Jim and Bill. Surviving are five sons, Floyd Jr. of
Belmont, David of Marengo, Ohio, Mick of Ashland, Ohio, Steve of Hobe
Sound, Florida and Scott of St. Clairsville; two brothers, Art (Rilla)
Morris of Perrysville, Ohio and Tom Morris of Davenport, Florida; 8
grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Homer Harden officiating. Burial follows in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
Layla
Marie Britton Layla
Marie Britton, infant daughter of Mindy Sue McLeod and Robert W. Britton
Jr. died April 6, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital. Surviving
in addition to her parents, are grandparents, Sheila and Robert Britton of
Holloway and Susan and James Neavin of Yorkville, Ohio and a brother,
Jordan. Private services were held at the convenience of the family with Pastor Jack McKimmie officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.
Clara Kelly Brooks Clara Loretta “Sis” (Kelly) Brooks, 81 of Dover Church Road, Jacobsburg, Ohio died Thursday, February 15, 2007 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. She was born at Bellaire, Ohio on August 6, 1925 a daughter of the late Willis John Kelly and Clara Loretta Jacobs Kelly. Sis was a retired home care provider and a Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers George, Willis and Francis Kelly and a sister, Mary Brown. She is survived by her husband, Robert Brooks; brothers Robert Kelly of Massachusetts and John Kelly of Bellaire; a sister Ivy Griner of Powhatan Point; a niece and nephew, Ivy L. Griner and Kelly John Griner; great nieces and nephew Ivy Stewart, Dicey Stewart and Paden Stewart. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial will follow in the Armstrong Cemetery at Armstrongs Mills, Ohio.
Dave Brooks David “Dave” Brooks, 85 of Dover Church Road, Jacobsburg, Ohio died Monday, March 5, 2007 at his home. He was born at Jacobsburg on September 9, 1921 a son of the late Sherman and Gertrude Harlan Brooks. Dave was a farmer and a retired employee of the Belmont County Engineer’s Department, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post #52 at Bellaire. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Lawrence Brooks and Walter Brooks and sisters Audrey Stillion, Mildred Rushin and Norma Peel. He is survived by brothers Raymond Brooks and Bob Brooks both of Jacobsburg; sisters Edna Warren of Canton, Ohio and Ethel Rushin of Barnesville, several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m.. Burial will follow in the Armstrong Cemetery, Armstrongs Mills, Ohio. Belmont County Council of the American Legion will conduct military services Thursday at 12:45 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Dept., c/o John Phillips, 49359 O.R.& W. Station Rd., Jacobsburg, OH 43933.
Carolyn V. Brown Carolyn Veronica Brown, 74 of Centerville, Ohio died Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Barnesville. She was born October 11, 1933 in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late Charles and Harriett Miller. Surviving are her husband, Donald Brown; children, Jim Walton of Rochester, NY, Laurie (Dave O’Leyar) Brown of Roanoke, VA, and Carol (Dan) Brown of Centerville; brothers, Bob Miller of Lynchburg, Virginia and Tom Miller of Canandaigua, NY; grandchildren, Merrick and Conrad Brown. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Thursday, December 27 at 1:00 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg. Burial follows in Concord Cemetery, Centerville.
Mary
D. Brown Brown, Mary D., 91, of Blainesville, Ohio She was born at Kinsman, Ohio Mary
was a homemaker and a Presbyterian by faith. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred
Brown; brothers, Frank, John, Fred, Lewis and Joe Debo; and sisters, Ann
Kosco, Agnes Doty and an infant sister. She
is survived by her children, Darlene (Val) Balvin of Dillonvale, Carley
(Bob) Balvin of Maynard, Carl (Karen) Brown of St.
Clairsville and Eugene Brown of Blainesville; a sister, Elda
(John) Borovich of St. Clairsville; eight
grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren; two great great
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends
will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio
on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
where funeral services will be held Friday at
Jerome
“Bud” Bruce Jerome
Lee “Bud” Bruce, 78 of Belmont, Ohio formerly of Neffs, Ohio died
Friday, April 20, 2007 at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. He
was born May 9, 1928 in Glencoe, Ohio, a son of the late Lew Bruce and
Zella Bumgardner Bruce. Bud
was a loving husband and father, a retired employee of Block Brother’s
Tobacco in Wheeling, an Air Force veteran, a bluegrass fan who loved
playing the mandolin, guitar, and banjo. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter,
Corrina Wright. Surviving
are his loving wife, Juanita Dallas Bruce; children, Vickie (James)
Morrison of Jacobsburg, Nancy Ivkovich of Dilles Bottom, Gerald (Darlene)
Bruce of Bannock, and Georgia Ann “Babe” Newman of Glendale; step
children, Mary E. (Herb) Vance of Hardeeville, SC., and Walter “Scott”
McMahon and his fiancée Rhonda Satterfield of McMechen; a sister, Doris
(Don) Snively of Newark, Ohio; 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 2
step grandchildren, and 2 step great grandchildren. Friends
will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg on Sunday from 2
to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m.
with Pastor Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial follows in Glencoe Cemetery. Belmont County Council of American Legions will conduct services at 10:45 a.m. Monday in the funeral home.
David
A. Bumgardner Bumgardner,
David A., 35, of He
was born David
was the former owner and operator of the Auto Shop in Powhatan
Point. He was a 1990 Union
Local In
addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, William E.
Bumgardner Jr.; maternal grandfather, William Reed; paternal grandparents,
William and Verna Bumgardner. Surviving
are his mother, Joyce Johnston and stepfather, David Johnston; his
maternal grandmother, Helen Reed all of Pancoast Road, Belmont; his
companion, Jennifer Quinlin Fulton; two daughters, Elizabeth Bumgardner of
Barnesville and Sarah Bumgardner of Powhatan Point; a sister, Tina
Bamberger of Wheeling Island; a nephew Jesse Ruskin; a niece Rylea
Bamberger; and his best friend, Chance. The
family will receive friends on Wednesday from
Nancy Paxton Bumgarner BUMGARNER, Nancy Jean Paxton, 60, of Waynesville, Ohio, died Friday, September 21, 2007, in the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born March 8, 1947 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, daughter of the late Kenneth G. and Alice Venom Paxton. Nancy was a former reference librarian in Marion, Ohio; and secretary for First Presbyterian Church in Marion, Ohio. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a nephew, Andy Paxton. Surviving are her husband, Harry L. Bumgarner; two sons, Adam Bumgarner of Centerville, Ohio and Aaron Bumgarner of Norwalk, Connecticut; a brother, Dr. Bruce (Aline) Paxton of Athens, Ohio; mother-in-law, Ethelene Bumgarner; sister-in-law, Bonnie (James) Davenport; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 5 p.m. until time of service at 7 p.m., with Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 5 p.m. at the Fairmont Presbyterian Church, 3705 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, Ohio with the Rev. Robert Wade officiating. A private interment was held at the Miami Valley Memorial Gardens in Centerville, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the Flesh Public Library, 124 West Greene Street, Piqua, OH 45356.
John
J. Burdyn John
Joseph Burdyn, 54, of Bellaire, Ohio died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at his
home. He
was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on September 28, 1952, a son of
Philomena Stephan Burdyn and the late Joseph Burdyn. John
was an employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel.
He was a U. S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. In
addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph. Surviving
are his wife, Cathy Campbell; his mother, Philomena Burdyn; five children,
Melissa Burdyn of Youngstown, Ohio, Allison (Aaron) Gaebelein of Columbus,
Ohio, Caroline Burdyn of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jo Burdyn of the home
and Phillip Burdyn of the home; four grandchildren, Andre, Asa, Abram and
Zoe; and three sisters, Rosemary Burdyn, Kari Urban and Elizabeth Marling. Family
and friends will be received on Saturday from 1 to 3 and 5 p.m. until time
of services at 7 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with
Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Burdyn Family Educational Trust, C/O: Belmont Savings Bank, 215 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Betty
Campbell Betty
Leiffer Campbell, age 84, of St. Clairsville died Tuesday, March 20, 2007
at Park Health Center. She
was born at Wheeling on August 13, 1922, a daughter of the late Earl and
Elizabeth Ferdinand Leiffer. Betty
was a retired secretary from Ohio Edison and North American Coal Company.
She was a member of Thoburn United Methodist Church in St.
Clairsville and a member of Shadyside Chapter # 581, Order of Eastern
Star. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dale J.
Campbell. Surviving
are a daughter, Lynne Wagner and her husband Ed of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania and two granddaughters, Meghan and Julie. Family
and friends will be received on Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of
Services at 2 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, with
Rev. Dr. Bradley Call officiating.
Burial will follow at Powhatan Cemetery in Powhatan Point, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P. O. Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus, OH 43218-2039.
Janie Rice Canei Canei, Janie Rice, 52, of Midway, Ohio formerly of Georgia, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 27, 1955 in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter of Norma Pech Rice and the late John Edward Rice. Janie fought a courageous battle against breast cancer and was an inspiration to all who knew her. She was a Parapro for special needs children at the Bascomb Elementary School in Georgia and attended the Watermarke Church. Surviving in addition to her mother, Norma Rice of Midway; are her son, Matthew Canei of Woodstock, Georgia; three sisters, Noreen, Nancy and Lorrie; and a brother, Eddie. Private services were held at the convenience of the family. Burial was in Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville at which time pink balloons were released in celebration of Janie’s life. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to help fight breast cancer in memory of Janie to Komen Northeast Ohio Affiliate, 10819 Magnolia Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106 or online at www.komenneohio.org or by phone 216-791-2873.
Shirley A. Carpenter Carpenter,
Shirley A., 69, of Magee Rd., St. Clairsville, died Thursday, September
27, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital. She
was born August 7, 1938 in St. Clairsville, Ohio, daughter of the late
Harry and Leota Gilham VanNest Shirley
was a Home Interiors Consultant for 30 years.
She was a Flushing High School graduate; an Elliott School of
Business alumnus; and member of East Richland Friends Church. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert
and Thomas VanNest. Surviving
are her loving husband, Clyde E. Carpenter; a son, Scott E. Carpenter and
his wife Carol of Pendleton, Indiana; three grandchildren, Benjamin, Megan
and Vera; two sisters, Gloria Jean Ford of Lorain, Ohio and Darlene
Demarchi of Amherst, Ohio; many nieces and nephews. The
family will receive friends on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
and on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral
Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
with Rev. Wayne Ickes officiating.
Burial will follow in Richland Cemetery, St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Shepherd’s Purse, C/O: Michelle Maly, P.O. Box 1291, East Lansing, MI 48826 (517) 775-9844 or online at www.shepherdspurse.org
Kathleen
Cesario Kathleen McDaniel Cesario, 83 of St.
Clairsville formerly of Tiltonsville, Ohio died Saturday, February 10,
2007 at Forest Hill Retirement Center in St. Clairsville. She was born February 23, 1923 in Logan,
Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Wilbert McDaniel and Virginia Brown
McDaniel Fontaine. Kathleen was a homemaker and former
Civil Service worker in Orlando, a Methodist by faith and 1940 graduate of
Athens High School. In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Joseph A. Cesario in 1988; a sister,
Lucille M. Stelzenmuller. Surviving are a son, Joseph A. Cesario
and his wife Susan of St. Clairsville; a daughter, Lynne Fetters and her
husband Lee of St. Clairsville; three granddaughters, Alyssa Cesario,
Jennifer and Laura Smith; two step grandchildren Emily (Craig) Blahnik and
Lee Fetters II. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Bill Lawrence officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.
M.
Drusilla “Celly” Chipman M.
Drusilla “Celly” Chipman, 91 of Crescent Rd., St. Clairsville died She
was born Celly
was a former employee of Patty Lou’s Dress Shop in St.
Clairsville, a member of the Church
of In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sgt.
David Chipman of the St. Clairsville Police Dept.; five brothers, Delbert,
John, Iver, Millard, and Rolyn Dyson; a sister, Sylvesta Anderle. Surviving
are a daughter, Sandra Bickmeier of St. Clairsville; three grandchildren,
Bob Bickmeier of Columbus, Friends
will be received on Sunday from
Alice
Clark Alice
R. Clark, 91 of St. Clairsville, Ohio formerly of Bethesda, Ohio died
Saturday, June 23, 2007 at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville. She
was born April 17, 1916 in Baileys Mills, a daughter of the late Harry
Fulkerson and Katherine Deaver Fulkerson. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George
Clark; five sisters, Laura Jackson, Mildred Richter, Amy Toohey, Lucille
Schilling, and Dorothy “Gladys” Blundon; a brother, Henry Fulkerson. Surviving
are a son, Timothy A. Clark and his wife Gail of St. Clairsville; a
daughter, Darla Stith and her husband
David of Plain City, Ohio; a brother, Rob (Goldie) Fulkerson of
Bethesda; five grandchildren, Jean Ann (Clark) Toothman of St.
Clairsville, Diana (Bobby) Bumgardner of Belmont, Shana Ferguson of Pekin,
Illinois; Geoffrey (Alison) Honert of Reedsville, Ohio and Meghan Honert
of Athens, Ohio; eight great grandchildren, Jesse, Ashley, Kayla, Tim,
Valerie, Amanda, Michelle, and Abbey. Friends will be received on Tuesday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Michelle Lucarelli officiating. Entombment follows in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.
Donna Lou Schmack Coen Donna
Lou Perkins Schmack Coen, 72 of Key-Bellaire Rd., Bellaire, Ohio died
Friday, September 28, 2007 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 7,
1934 in Jacksonville, Florida, a daughter of the late Roland Perkins and
Alice Churchill Perkins Rothermel. She
was a former employee of Fidelity Savings and Loan in Martins Ferry and
member of American Legion Auxiliary Post # 52 in Bellaire. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,
John Schmack and second husband, Charles “Chick” Coen; a son, David
Schmack. Surviving
are five daughters, Linda (Jim) Brown of Blaine, Karen Crall of Bellaire,
Robin (Brian) Fairchild of Arlington, Texas, Cindy (Ranza) Bateman of
Damascus, Maryland, and Terrie Davis of Nags Head, North Carolina; a
brother, R.J. Perkins; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and 2
cats, Buddy and Bowzer. Friends
will be received on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in
Jacobsburg where services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Pastor Joel
Traylor officiating. Burial follows in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Bellaire. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or www.cancer.org
Merle Corrick Jr. Merle Corrick Jr., 84, of Barton, Ohio died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. He was born August 19, 1923 in Junior, West Virginia a son of the late Muerle and Maude Price Corrick. Merle was a retired employee of the former Hanna Coal and Consolidation Coal Company Franklin # 25 mine. He was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Forces 416 Night Fighter Squadron and a member of the VFW Post 8848 in Colerain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin infant brothers. Surviving are his wife Mary M. Supanik Corrick; a son, Merle (Mila) Corrick III of Martins Ferry; two grandchildren, Kyle and Brooke; and a sister, Marjorie Waugh of Farmington, WVa. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., where services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Judith Marlow officiating. Full Military Honor Services will be held at 10:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home by the Belmont County Council of VFW’s. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio.
John
D. Craig John
David Craig, 70, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Wednesday, September 12,
2007 at his home. He
was born in Barnesville on March 19, 1937, a son of the late Alan and
Frances Carpenter Craig. John
was a retired Vice President of the former Belmont National Bank in St.
Clairsville. He
was an Army veteran.
He was a member and former Elder and Trustee of Calvary
Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville; a member of Barb’s Boys; a
member of St. Clairsville Lions Club; and a member of Friendship Lodge #
89 F. & A.M. at Barnesville. He
was preceded in death by his parents. John
is survived by his wife, Judith Lewis Craig; two sons, David Alan
(Michelle) Craig of Bethesda, Ohio and Joe (Vicki) Craig of Marysville,
Ohio; five grandchildren, Lucas (Sherawna) Beadling, Vanessa Beadling, Jordan
Beadling, Sarah
and Kyle Craig; a great grandchild, Kiamara; two sisters, Jean (Jack)
Phelps of London, Kentucky and Mary (Jim) Clark of Cheyenne, Wyoming;
several nieces and nephews. Family
and friends will be received on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville.
Visitation will also be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of
service at 11 a.m. at the Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville,
with Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating.
Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Morristown. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Patricia Crooks Patricia Gay Crooks, 68 of Alledonia, Ohio died Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was born in Moundsville, WV on November 28, 1938 a daughter of the late Orville and Mildred Myers Huggins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Crooks; her sons Larry Allen Crooks and Paul W. Crooks, Jr. and sisters Hilda Young and Janice Fox. She is survived by her children Terry Crooks of Woodsfield, Luther Ray Crooks of Alledonia, Debra Lynn Cole and Tammy Sue Callahan both of Mt. Vernon, IL; brothers John and Ralph Huggins both of Moundsville; sisters Linda Pyles of Moundsville and Judy Morris of Florida and several grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg, Ohio on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. with Pastor Darla Schnegg officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Beallsville, OH.
Mae W. Csajka Csajka, Mae W., 93, of San Antonio, Texas formerly of Maynard and St. Clairsville, died Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her Home. She was born in Hillsville, Virginia on September 15, 1914, daughter of the late Claude and Ada Gilley Worrell. Mae was the retired owner and operator of Mae’s Beauty Shop in Maynard and a retired employee from Loos Pharmacy in St. Clairsville. She was a member of Maynard United Methodist Church where she served on numerous committees and was a member of the United Methodist Women; she served as an election official in Maynard for many years and was active in the Republican Party; a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #666 in Maynard. Mae also enjoyed playing Euchre and Bridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Csajka; three brothers, Harry, John and Robert Worrell; and two sisters, Josephine Milhoan and Addie Richardson. Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca J. Hough and her husband Timothy of San Antonio, Texas; two grandsons, Ryan and Zachary Henry both of San Antonio, Texas; four step grandchildren, Renee Gonzalez, Tim and Sean Hough all of San Antonio, Texas and Kathleen Blaydes of fort Worth, Texas; and three step great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., with Rev. James Hildebrand officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maynard United Methodist Church.
Betty Cullen Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Cullen, 61 of Bonnie Lane, Adena, Ohio formerly of Maynard, Ohio died Sunday, December 31, 2006 at her home. She was born at Martins Ferry on May 2, 1945 a daughter of the late George and Pauline Serdula Zusack. Betty was a retired care giver for the former Sunset Nursing Facility at Colerain and a Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Cullen, a daughter Kim Saffell, a brother Bud Zusack and a sister Barbara Goodman. She is survived by her son, Tommy J. Cullen of Bellaire; sisters Ann Herman of Cleveland, Mary Dynda of St. Clairsville and Helen Niemann of Cleveland; 2 grandchildren, Kurtis Cullen of Maynard and Kelsey Romshak of Flushing. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Father Christopher Foxhoven officiating. Entombment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Joe Debo Joe Debo, 87 of Provident, Ohio died Saturday, June 16, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born at St. Clairsville on February 1, 1920 a son of the late Frank and Agnes Debo. Joe was a retired coal miner from Consolidation Coal’s Franklin #25 mine, a member of the United Mine Workers of American and American Legion Post #159 at St. Clairsville. He served in the U.S. Army’s 28th division in Germany during World War II. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers John, Frank, Fred and Lewis Debo; sisters Ann Kosco and Agnes Doty and sister-in-law, Alice Slevin. He is survived by his wife, Marian J. Orkis Debo; sisters, Mary Brown and Elda Borovich both of St. Clairsville; brother’s-in-law Joe Orkis of Pataskala, Ohio and Walter Orkis of St. Clairsville and sister-in-law, Nancy Kimmell of St. Clairsville. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Father Christopher Foxhoven officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville.
Mary Esther Delbrugge Delbrugge, Mary Esther, age 92, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, a former 30 year resident of Cape Coral, Florida, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at Park Health Center. Mary was born May 28, 1915 in Martins Ferry, Ohio daughter of the late Albert and Edna Yahn Tighe. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Delbrugge; a grandson, Matthew Berus; two brothers, Albert and Harold Tighe. Surviving are her son, William Delbrugge and his wife, Ann of Massillon, Ohio; her daughter, Joyce Berus of St. Clairsville; three grandchildren, Brent Delbrugge, Christine Jenewein and Michael Delbrugge; and four great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with a Vigil Service at 3:45 p.m. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Clairsville with Father Anthony R. Batt the celebrant. Private burial will be held in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Catholic Church, 230 W. Main St., St. Clairsville, OH 43950.
Cheri DeLong Cheryl Ann DeLong “Cheri”, 60 of Willow Grove Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio died Saturday, March 17, 2007 at her home. She was born at Wheeling on March 1, 1947 a daughter of Pauline Dolak Husvar and the late Joseph Husvar. Cheri was a retired branch manager and assistant vice president with the former Steel Valley Bank at St. Clairsville. She was a former member of the St. Clairsville Rotary Club and a member of the Morristown United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Bernard W. DeLong; daughters, Debbie (Doug) Azallion of Lafferty and Darlene (Paul) Graham of St. Clairsville; her mother, Pauline Husvar of Bridgeport; brothers and sisters, Donna Davenport of St. Clairsville, Pauline Bartnicki of Fairpoint, Joseph “Butch” Husvar of Maine, Candice Helms of Bannock, Susan Kinsey and Mike Husvar both of St. Clairsville; grandchildren, Paul Ryan Graham, Zachary Azallion, Cassi Baugh and Mitchell Graham and her special companion, Brutus. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. where services will be held Monday at 8:30 p.m. with Pastor Vicky Kelly officiating. Private interment services will be held on Wednesday in Holly Memorial Gardens at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions should be made to the American Cancer Society, 3612 Maple Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43702 or Online at: www.cancer.org
Florence L. DeVaul Florence L. Baker DeVaul, 84, of Colerain, Ohio died Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. She was born at Wheeling, West Virginia on April 11, 1923, a daughter of the late Charles H. and Ethel Shrader Baker. Florence was a retired cook from Martins Ferry High School and Belmont County Head Start. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, David Lee DeVaul; a grandson, David Lewis Schnegg; and a brother, Henry Baker. Surviving are her husband, Harold L. DeVaul; a daughter Sue (Francis) Schnegg of Colerain; five grandchildren, Scott (Dana) Schnegg of Colerain, Debbie (Josh) Lucas of Colerain, Joanna Richardson of Columbus, Doug (Michelle) DeVaul of Columbus and Donna Clark of Wisconsin; 11 great grandchildren; and a brother, Leroy C. (Freda) Baker of Wintersville, Ohio. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio where services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Jeff Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens in Pleasant Grove.
Floyd Doty Floyd I. “Pap” Doty, 76 of Belmont, Ohio died Monday, February 26, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. He was born at Jacobsburg, Ohio on May 30, 1930 a son of the late George Albert Doty and Virginia Boston Doty. Floyd was a retired truck driver for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel’s Martins Ferry Plant. He was a member of the Morristown Christian Church, a lifetime member of VFW Post #5356 at St. Clairsville and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Floyd loved his grandchildren and especially loved pitching horseshoes. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Henry and a sister Nancy Harding and several half brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Sue McDermott Doty; his children, Cindy Bowdish (Merwyn) of Lancaster, Ohio; Kathleen Wagner (Francis Starr) of Barnesville; Patricia West (Ed Jagaczewski) of Belmont; Pamela Susac (Steve) of Beallsville; Floyd Doty, Jr. (Connie) of Huber Heights, Ohio and William Doty (Tracy Broadwater) of St. Clairsville; brothers Donald, Walter, James and Larry Doty; sisters Edna Mae Graham, Mary Caretti, Janie Sparks, Doris Peppard and Helen Parker; grandchildren Kendra (Ryan) Brown, Joseph Wagner, Bryan (Caitlin) Bowdish, Stacie (John) Smith, Darrick (Laura) Doty, Jason Weekley, William Aaron Doty, Jr., Cynthia West, Ashley West, Floyd Doty III, Caitlin Doty, Cole Susac and Jamie Lynn Doty; great grandchildren Dawson, Trey, Olivia and Reed. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Curt Hallstrom officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens at Pleasant Grove. The Belmont County Council of the V.F.W. will conduct military services in the funeral home at 12:45 p.m. Thursday.
CHARLES D. FOSTER Charles D. Foster, 78 of Centerville, Ohio died peacefully on Sunday, December 23, 2007 at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. He was born August 5, 1929 in Belmont, Ohio, a son of the late Charles and Lucy Foster. Charles retired from Ohio Edison in 1990 after 35 years of service as an electrician. He was happily married for 57 years. He was a member of the Centerville Christian Church where he served as board member and treasurer, and a former member of the Smith Township Fire Dept. He enjoyed his Allis-Chalmers tractors and had several restored over the years. He loved life and his family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Hazel Kemp and Margaret Yost. He is survived by his loving wife, Chloe Durbin Foster; a son, Charles R. (Sondra) Foster of Centerville; four daughters, Sara (Gary) Yock of Key, Brenda (Thomas) Lucas, Mary (Ernest) Grant, and Betty (Mark) Long of Centerville. Charles was blessed with 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; also surviving are three sisters, Audrey Christy of Sistersville, WV, Mary Jean Ramsay of Key and Helen Stonebraker of Centerville. Friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home, Jacobsburg on Thursday from 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. with Keith Kaczor officiating. Burial follows in Concord Cemetery, Centerville. Smith Township Fire Dept. honors at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Centerville Christian Church or the Smith Township Fire Dept.
Elizabeth E. (Meeker) Fox Fox, Elizabeth E. (Meeker), age 86, of Gibsonia, PA, formerly of Rayland and St. Clairsville, OH, died on Thursday, October 11, 2007. She was born February 3, 1921 in Martins Ferry, Ohio daughter of the late Raymond Meeker and Ora (Stead) Webb. She was a beloved wife for 45 years of the late Kenneth K. Fox, Sr.; a loving mother of Ken (Mickey Christakos) Fox of Plano, TX and Susan (David) Thomas of Richland Township, PA; a dear sister of Katherine Collige of St. Clairsville, OH; a loving grandmother of Kelly McGinley of Wheeling, WV, Stephanie Hoyt of Chicago, IL, Devin Thomas of Los Angeles, CA and Matthew Fox of Plano, TX; a loving great-grandmother of Steven, Zachary, Jason and Abby. Elizabeth was a graduate of the former Martins Ferry School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse at the Martins Ferry, Shadyside, and Sewickley Hospitals for many years. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Bridgeport Chapter #452, the Emmanuel Baptist Church in St. Clairsville, regularly attended the East Union Presbyterian Church, Cheswick, PA, and was past president of the Richland Garden Club, Gibsonia, PA. The Fox family will welcome friends on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Services at the Schellhaas Funeral Home, Ltd., 5864 Heckert Road, Bakerstown, PA. Visitation will also be held on Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Services and interment will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio, with Rev. Gary Eller officiating.
Albert
Fulton Albert
Parker Fulton, 92 of Glencoe-Whitney Rd., St. Clairsville, Ohio died
Thursday, March 29, 2007 at Belmont Manor in St. Clairsville. He
was born July 17, 1914 in Warnock, Ohio, a son of the late James Moffett
Fulton and Martha Hensley Fulton. Albert
was a retired teacher from the St. Clairsville-Richland School District, a
retired carpenter and farmer and member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in
St. Clairsville. In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena
“Margaret” Bigley Fulton; a son, James Edward Fulton; three brothers,
James, George and Charles Fulton; three sisters, Mary Margaret Briner,
Anna Lee Shiftlet, and Janet Kilgore. Surviving
are two sons, Thomas B. (Jean) Fulton of St. Clairsville and Albert Parker
(Patricia) Fulton II of Glencoe-Whitney Rd., St. Clairsville; a daughter,
Ann Tobin of St. Clairsville; two sisters, Martha Stebbins of
Pennsylvania, and Laura Belle Wigert of South Carolina; a brother, William
K. Fulton of New Jersey; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 step
grandchildren; and 7 step great grandchildren. Friends
will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Sunday
from 5 to 9 p.m. where services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. with
Rev. Laurie Armstrong officiating. Burial follows in Holly Memorial
Gardens at Pleasant Grove, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Marietta St., St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.
Jean
Galavich Trella
Jean Galavich, 74 of Powhatan Point, Ohio died Thursday, February 22, 2007
at Dilles Bottom, Ohio. She
was born July 18, 1932 in Powhatan Point, a daughter of the late Everett
Armann and Vida Mae Wheeler Armann. She
was a member of Amity Methodist Church in Powhatan, a life member of
Powhatan VFW Post 5565 Ladies Auxiliary, Powhatan Senior Citizens,
American Legion Post 228 Auxiliary, and life member of DAV Post 117
Auxiliary in Bellaire. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George
Galavich; sisters, Dema Brooks, Lois L. Loomis, and Margaret D. Brooks;
brothers; Roy and John Armann; half brother, Oscar Wheeler. Surviving
are three sisters, Evelyn M. Brooks of Beallsville, Mary G. Sandlin of
Miamisburg, Ohio, and Ruth J. Hale of Spring City, Tennessee; many nieces
and nephews, including Jenny Brooks of Powhatan Point, Ruth Ann (Wayne)
Kettler of McMechen, Todd (Dawn) Kettler of Moundsville, Kimberly (Tony)
Wood of Moundsville, Kristy (Jim) Covey of Youngstown, Emily and Andrew
Kettler. Friends
will be received at the Amity Methodist Church in Powhatan Point on Monday
from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Rev. Ric Hendrix
officiating. Burial follows in Powhatan Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the
Amity Methodist Church, 107 Main St., Powhatan Point, Ohio 43942. Arrangements by Toothman Funeral Home in Jacobsburg.
Pete Gazdik Gazdik, Peter F. “Pete”, 63, of St. Clairsville, Ohio died Friday, November 9, 2007 at his home. He was born January 7, 1944 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Pete A. and Ann H. Tomolonis Gazdik. Pete was a retired owner and operator of the Bargain House in St. Clairsville, a former employee of North American Coal Company and a former employee of Bryers Ice Cream in Florida. He was a U. S. Army veteran and a Catholic by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, David Gazdik. Surviving are his wife, Kim Gazdik; a son, Edward Gazdik; a daughter, Carol Gazdik of St. Clairsville; a brother, Ron Gazdik and his wife Grace of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Lou “Lynn” Velkovich of Shadyside and Mrs. Rich “Cindy” Maleski of Bridgeport; and a sister-in-law Rae Gazdik of Shadyside; many nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Monday from 11 a.m. until time of services at 1 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville with Father Anthony R. Batt officiating. There will be Full Military Honors held at 12:45 p.m. at the funeral home by the Belmont County Council of American Legions. Burial will follow at Belmont County Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Clairsville. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 870 Michigan Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43215 or www.cancer.org.
Carolyn Sue Giacobbi Giacobbi, Carolyn Sue, 78, of 48605 Valeck Road, St. Clairsville, Ohio, formerly of Cadiz, Ohio, died Friday, December 7, 2007 at home. Following Carolyn’s wishes there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements were handled by Toothman Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943.
Dan Giffin Daniel A. Giffin, 83 of Bridgeport, Ohio entered into eternal life on Monday, May 7, 2007. Dan was born June 6, 1923 in Neffs, Ohio, the son of Charles and Grace Giffin. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1941. He was married on June 30, 1943 to Barbara E. Riedel. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons: David R. Giffin (Diane) of Bay Harbor, Michigan and Dale R. Giffin (Kathy) of Canfield, Ohio; six grandchildren Allison, Gayle, Charles, Robert, Emiley and Ryan. He was preceded in death by a brother Charles, his parents and a son, Donald A. Giffin. Dan owned and operated Giffin Aluminum Supply Company in Bridgeport for 25 years, retiring in 1986. He served on the board of Belco Crafts for 23 years and was president for 14 years. Dan joined the Bridgeport Rotary Club in 1956, served as president, was Rotarian of the Year in 1961-62 and was a Paul Harris fellow with 50 years of perfect attendance. Dan was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Bridgeport; served on the Board of Belmont County National Bank, was a member of Masonic Lodge #181 and Bridgeport Eagles. A worship service in thanksgiving for Dan’s life will be held on Friday, May 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lee & Bennett Streets, Bridgeport, Ohio, with Pastor Dale Giffin and Pastor Scott Ness officiating. Interment will be held at Union Cemetery in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Friends will be received at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial tributes may be made in Dan’s memory to the Rotary International Foundation for projects with children in need. Gifts may be made payable to Rotary International Foundation and sent to the Bridgeport Rotary Club, 896 National Road, Bridgeport, Ohio 43912.
Leonard Gilliam Leonard Gilliam, 83 of St. Clairsville died Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Heartland Nursing Home in Lansing. |