Obituaries

Catherine “Cathy” Ditty Cipoletti

CATHERINE “CATHY” DITTY CIPOLETTI, 81, passed away peacefully at UPMC Shadyside on January 17, 2023 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Until mid-December, she was doing the work she loved so very much, serving others through volunteering at Meals on Wheels and the Lighthouse Foundation and visiting patients in[Read More…]

Ethlyn D. Dellaria

ETHLYN D. DELLARIA, 94, a native of Burgettstown, PA passed away Wednesday, January 11,2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born July 19, 1928, in Burgettstown, PA, the daughter of Louis and Donzella Darras. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Louis Darras, Jr.; sisters, Frances Leiper, Donna[Read More…]

Charles Pievach

CHARLES PIEVACH, 84, of Weirton, WV passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1938, in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Joseph and Anna Dragovich Pievach. He was also preceded in death by son, Eli Pievach (5-13-2016); sisters, Mary Pievach, Dorothy[Read More…]

John Andrew Smith

JOHN ANDREW SMITH, 64, of Weirton, WV passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, unexpectedly at home. He was born December 29, 1958, in Tacoma, WA, the son of the late Fred and Dorothy Pierce Smith. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Elder Michael F. Smith (2022). Surviving[Read More…]

Ruth Ann “Tootsie” Duke

RUTH ANN “TOOTSIE” DUKE, 88, of Weirton, WV was called home to her Heavenly Father on January 13, 2023. A loyal and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She is now holding hands with her life’s love and best friend of over 55 years. Tootsie was born in[Read More…]

Daniel Carl Porter

DANIEL CARL PORTER, 53, of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 13, 2023, at Washington Hospital, Washington, PA. He was born December 13, 1969, in Wheeling, WV to the late Lewis Carl and Romaine Elizabeth Miller Williams Porter Jr. He was employed at GGC bus company as an office manager. In[Read More…]

Thomas VanMeter

THOMAS VANMETER, 60, of Bethany, WV passed away January 16, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born June 29, 1962, in Steubenville, OH to James Vernon and Mary Louise Brady VanMeter. He was preceded by his father. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his[Read More…]

Walter Bryan Fitzpatrick

WALTER BRYAN FITZPATRICK, 77, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at his home with his wife by his side. Walter was born on July 18, 1945, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Ted and Eleanor (Melcher) Fitzpatrick. Walter graduated from Wellsburg High School Class[Read More…]

Joy C. Grubbs

JOY C. GRUBBS, 76, of Burgettstown, PA passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born June 30, 1946, in Washington, NC, the daughter of the late Charles and Eunice Hilton Peebles. Joy was a loving and amazing mother, grandmother, and friend to all. She enjoyed[Read More…]