Obituaries

Linda Edwards

LINDA EDWARDS of Weirton, WV passed away August 8, 2025 at Weirton Medical Center. She was the wonderful daughter of the late John and Dorothy Edwards. She was born on the Fourth of July in 1958 and she brought a sparkling light to our family. She was a member of[Read More…]

Loretta (Aracich) Ceccarelli

LORETTA (ARACICH) CECCARELLI, 86, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. Born July 2, 1939, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Anthony and Julia (Kovicich) Aracich. In addition to her parents, Loretta is preceded in death by her loving husband, Domenick[Read More…]

Robert Vincent Carroll

ROBERT VINCENT CARROLL, 81, of Follansbee, West Virginia died peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born on February 5, 1944, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Clarence V. and Hazel Marie (Mercer) Carroll. In addition to[Read More…]

Suzanne Catherine Mason

SUZANNE CATHERINE MASON, 96, of Weirton WV passed away on August 4, 2025 at home with her son and daughters with her. She was born on June 14, 1929, a daughter of Irish immigrants, the late Thomas and Catherine Gallagher McElwain. She grew up in a loving family with six[Read More…]

Sabell (Chalfant) Metzger

SABELL (CHALFANT) METZGER, 102, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Isabell was born on July 6, 1923 in Fayette City, PA. She was the daughter of the late Hugh Chalfant and Jane “Jean” (Legg) Chalfant. After graduating from high school,[Read More…]

Beatrice Jane Reffitt

BEATRICE JANE REFFITT, 78, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 17, 1946, in Buckhannon, WV a daughter of the late Earl Perrine and Madeline Ruth Taylor. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in[Read More…]

Deborah Kay Price

DEBORAH KAY PRICE, 74, a beloved mother, sister, and dedicated nurse, left this world on August 2, 2025. Born on January 28, 1951, in Steubenville, Ohio, Deborah was a daughter of Robert and Shirley Klein Smith. A compassionate, caring professional, Deborah devoted over thirty years of her life to the[Read More…]

John T. Hodor

JOHN T. HODOR, 75, of Weirton, WV, passed Thursday, July 31, 2025 at home. He was born August 20, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joseph Walter Hodor and Rose M. Rybalt Hodor. John was a graduate of Weir High School, before working at Weirton Steel Corporation. John[Read More…]

Christina Rae Bash

CHRISTINA RAE BASH, 86, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. Christina was born on February 25, 1939, in Wellsburg, WV a daughter of the late Arthur and Louise (Donley) Foltz, Sr. In addition to her parents,[Read More…]

Thomas Traffichini

THOMAS TRAFFICHINI, 76, of Weirton, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 leaving behind a life marked by resilience, routine, and a unique, free-spirited nature that endeared him to those who knew him. Born on February 20, 1949, in Castel Frentano, Chieti, Italy, Tom made a life-changing journey at[Read More…]