DR. GABRIEL “GABE” FORNARI, SR., 78, of Hilton Head South Carolina, died January 10, 2024 after being diagnosed with cancer three years ago. He died peacefully at his home in Moss Creek Hilton Head SC with his wife Diane and son Gabriel at his side. Born September 7, 1945 in[Read More…]
Obituaries
Ora Belle Jones
ORA BELLE JONES, 92, of Weirton, WV passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Weirton Medical Center. She was born on July 1, 1931, in Zalia, WV., the daughter of William and Mary Frances Reynolds Williams. Ora Belle was a constant figure in her family’s life. Her grandchildren enjoyed[Read More…]
Patricia Ann “Patty” Pronchik
PATRICIA ANN “PATTY” PRONCHIK, 94, of Colliers, WV, passed Saturday January 6, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born October 7, 1929 in Littleton, WV, daughter of the late Curtis Roy Frashure and Lucille E. Coffindaffer Frashure. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, John Pronchik,[Read More…]
John Louis Velegol, Jr.
JOHN LOUIS VELEGOL, JR., 85, of Colliers, WV, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center, just four days after his beloved wife, Sally. John was born on January 23, 1938 in Colliers, WV. He was the eldest son of the late John Louis Velegol Sr. and[Read More…]
Merwyn Thomas “Tom” Poole
MERWYN THOMAS “TOM” POOLE, 85, of Weirton, WV passed away on January 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh due to complications from a long hard fought battle stemming from a motor vehicle accident this past May. Born on February 7, 1938, in Follansbee, West Virginia, he was one of[Read More…]
David Lee Maloney
DAVID LEE MALONEY, 64, of Salem, OH formerly of Follansbee, WV passed away on January 8, 2024, after a lengthy illness at Salem Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1959, in Steubenville, OH to the late Clyde and Betty Lee (Agar) Maloney. In addition to his parents[Read More…]
William “Bill” Douglas Moore
WILLIAM “BILL” DOUGLAS MOORE, 72, of Follansbee, WV passed away on Monday, January 8, 2024, at the Sam Swope Care Center at Masonic Homes, Louisville, KY after a nearly 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. He fought courageously against the disease each and every day. William was born on June 5,[Read More…]
Eric Jennings Pratt
ERIC JENNINGS PRATT, 37, of Weirton, WV passed away at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV on January 9, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1986, in Weirton, WV to Martha Pratt Cottrill and the late Harold Cottrill. He was a member of the Apostolics of the Ohio Valley. In[Read More…]
Joseph J. Knore
JOSEPH J. KNORE, 78, of Weirton, WV, passed Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Orchards at Foxcrest, Chester, WV. He was born July 24, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA. Joseph, commonly known to his family as “Old Guy Joe” was a wrestling fan who loved to eat. He loved spending time with[Read More…]
Johnny Michael Snyder
JOHNNY MICHAEL SNYDER, 65, of Wellsburg, WV passed away January 11, 2024, at home. He was born September 14, 1958, in Sutton, WV to Jack and Doris (Riffle) Snyder. He was the owner/operator of Snyder’s Marathon in Wellsburg, WV. Johnny was known for his mechanic work from rebuilding motors, his[Read More…]