Obituaries

Violet Florence Stinoski

VIOLET FLORENCE STINOSKI, 101, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born on February 26, 1923, in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Nunzio and Christina (D’Aurora) Tacozza. In addition to her parents Violet is preceded in death by her[Read More…]

A. Thomas Sessi

A. THOMAS SESSI, 82, of Paris, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 25, 2024. Born on March 8, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Guido and Josephine (Guatteri) Sessi. A 1960 graduate of Weirton Madonna High School, Tom[Read More…]

Mark Francis Stanton

MARK FRANCIS STANTON, 68, of Weirton, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with his family by his side at PAM Health in Oakdale, PA. He was born on September 3, 1955, in Springfield, MA, a son of the late Paul and Rita (Dragon) Stanton. In addition to his[Read More…]

Dustin Ray Dolin

DUSTIN RAY DOLIN, 39, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, with his family by his side at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1984, in Charleston, WV, a son of Chuck Dolin of Danville, WV and the late Jacqueline Ann (Gibson) Huggins. Dustin graduated[Read More…]

Kenneth Cecil Garretson

KENNETH CECIL GARRETSON, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was born on June 11, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Virgil Kenneth and Dorothy Elizabeth (Karas) Garretson. In addition to his parents Kenneth[Read More…]

David Dominic Drakos

DAVID DOMINIC DRAKOS, 69, of Weirton, unexpectedly passed away at his residence on April 21, 2024. Born on April 14, 1955, he was a beloved son of James N. and Lena Bonnizzio Drakos, Sr. David’s journey began in Weirton, where he attended and graduated from Weir High School in 1973.[Read More…]

Patricia L. (Stull) Folden

PATRICIA L. (STULL) FOLDEN, 73, of Follansbee, WV, formerly of Williamstown, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center. Patricia was born on December 28, 1950 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Charles Hansel Stull and Anna Ruth (Dillion) Stull. Patricia[Read More…]

Samuel Bjelac, Jr.

SAMUEL BJELAC, JR., 82, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Valley Hospice North in Steubenville, OH. Born on June 12, 1941, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Samuel and Margaret (Chorba) Bjelac, Sr. He graduated from Follansbee High School in 1959, where he[Read More…]