Wheeling News-Register

Doris Ann (Hall) Nocida of Sistersville, WV After receiving her angel wings, Doris Ann (Hall) Nocida left her family and friends on March 30, 2022 at the age of 76. She was born July 11, 1945 in Diana, WV; a blessing for her parents, the late Hayward and Edith (Knicely) Hall. At the time of her death, she was staying at the Villages of Greystone in Beaver, WV. She had been under their love and care since October 2021. She graduated from Webster Springs High School with the Class of 1963, graduated with an Associate Degree in Art Science from Glenville State College in 1965 and continued her education to receive her Master's Degree in Education. She began teaching in 1966 at the Martins...

Lester Archer Smith Jr. was born September 27, 1950 in Wheeling WV to the late Lester Archer and Elizabeth Boll Smith. Les grew up on the outskirts of Wheeling, attending Corpus Christi Catholic Church with his family and graduating from Warwood High School in 1968. From there he attended West Virginia University and graduated with an education degree from West Liberty State College. Les began his teaching career at Triadelphia High School in Wheeling. It was while there that he became involved in the youth ministry of Young Life, where he met his future wife Jan and also where he met God in a way that would change his life eternally. After they were married Les and Jan lived in...

Miriam E. Gordon, 84, of Columbus, passed away at 2:41 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022 at Our Hospice Inpatient Facility. Miriam was born on December 8, 1937 in Glen Dale, WV to John Webb and Alma Jones Webb. She married James R. Gordon on October 15, 1954. The couple had four sons. Miriam worked at home when they were small and later attended Indiana Business College. She was employed at Central Middle School and later worked for Cummins Engine Company in the purchasing department. She also worked in the tax department until her retirement in 1992. Miriam was a member of First United Methodist Church. In her earlier years she loved bowling and participated in several leagues. She also loved...

John V.E. Hardy passed away on August 28, 2021 in Vero Beach, Florida of the Coronavirus. He was 105 years old and approaching his 106th birthday on October 26. It was not to be. John was born in 1915 in New York City, the second of four children to Toney A. Hardy and Mabel Wisner Ross and spent his youth in Upper Montclair, NJ with his parents and three sisters. He walked over a mile to and from elementary school in Montclair and each day came home to his mother's lunch, an early sign of a self-discipline evident throughout his long life. John attended the Woodbury Forest School in Virginia, graduating in 1934, and then entered Princeton University where he majored in chemical...

Shirley Clark Guenther (August 6, 1930 - August 2, 2021). "...as when a ship goes over the horizon we weep and cry 'There she goes' while on the other side, far from our sight and comprehension, joyous voices sing out 'Here she comes.'" Shirley was born to Russell Donald Clark and Marie Hoagland Clark in Cincinnati, OH but soon moved to Buffalo, NY where she graduated from Lafayette High School. She is a graduate of Antioch College (B.A in Biology) and University of Pittsburgh (Master's in Library Science). She was an educator in the Ohio County School system for 26 years. Her husband Gordon Brewster Guenther and son David Guenther predeceased her. She is survived by her daughters...

Joseph M. Kurey, described by friends as "Mayor of Sun City Peachtree" in Griffin, GA, peacefully passed from this life, surrounded by loving family, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Joe was born March 14, 1940, in Charleroi, PA, to Joseph and Mary Kurey. After graduating from Monessen High School in 1958, Joe went on to earn a B.S. from Bethany College in West Virginia in 1962, and then an M.S. from University of Dayton in 1978. While at Bethany, Joe was an elite, multi-sport athlete. Not only was he a starter on the basketball team all four years?where he was named MVP?he was also number one on the tennis team, claiming conference titles for Bethany in both singles and doubles. Joe was named...

Walter Zurek Jr., 83, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on May 25, 2021 at his home in Grovetown, Georgia. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Rose Mary Loria Zurek, two sons and their spouses; Walter Alan Zurek and Nikki Zurek of Florida, Keith Nelson Zurek and Leigh Zurek of Georgia; grandchildren, Sean, Elizabeth, Elijah, Isabella, and Katharine. Also, Walter's brother, Lawrence Zurek and sister-in-law, Virginia of Ohio; sister, Constance Zurek Durnan and brother-in-law, James Durnan of Washington, DC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Monica Zurek Roberts; brother-in-law, Thomas Roberts; parents, Walter Zurek Sr. and Constance Raszkiewicz Zurek. Anyone that...

Paul Frederick Nocida, 46, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Julia Downs Nocida entered into eternal rest Wednesday, February 24, 2021. A private memorial service will be held March 13 at J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road. Paul was born December 13, 1974 in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of Domenick Nocida and the late Jaunita McKinney Nocida. He graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in chemical engineering and earned his MBA at Wake Forest University. Paul was the operational excellence manager at MWV Specialty Chemicals division/Ingevity for ten years. Most recently he was the owner and principal consultant for his own business,...

Elaine Alyce Merrick, 88, of Brookdale Memory Care Community in Charlotte, NC, died peacefully on January 19, 2021. Elaine was born on April 12, 1932 in Red Wing, MN, the daughter of the late Rev. Clifford and Hazelle Lindberg. She graduated from North High School in Worcester, MA in 1950. Upon graduation from Hamline University School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN in 1953, Elaine held various positions in the nursing field, including Director of Nursing at three nursing homes prior to her retirement after a 40-year career. Most recently, Elaine was the Co-Founder and Bookkeeper of Mail Center Plus in Wheeling, WV. She was an active member of the Women's Club. Elaine was preceded in...

Hazel "Suzie" Lee Cool, 76, of Shadyside, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Forrest Hill Continuing Care. She was born on January 16, 1944 in Clarksburg, daughter of the late Harry Goff and Hazel Pauline Thompson Plaugher.Suzie graduated from Victory High School in Clarksburg and then attended WVU, where she graduated with her degree in nursing. She worked as an LPN at UP Hospital in Clarksburg and Grafton City Hospital for many years. Suzie married her husband, Lawrence "Larry" "Bink" Cool, on July 28, 1977. Suzie enjoyed making blankets, cooking, and bingo. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Shadyside, Ohio.In addition to her husband, Suzie is survived by her...

LEXINGTON -Janis Fox of Wheeling, West Virginia and Lexington, South Carolina embarked on her next adventure on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Jan was born March 23, 1950 and was the daughter of the late Harold E. C. Kennen and Gene Carol Wycherley Kennen. She is survived by her daughter Emily Fox, and countless cousins, friends, students, and neighbors. Jan served children as a teacher for 40 years, both in Marshall County, West Virginia and Lexington, South Carolina. After moving to Lexington in 1990, Jan continued her teaching career at Lexington Elementary and later retired from Lake Murray Elementary after years of devoted service to the many students who came through her...

GREEN OH- Ruth Lynn Thompson, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Akron City Hospital. Ruth Lynn was born October 21, 1947 to Benjamin and Virginia (Bishop) Thompson in Bellevue, PA. She was received a Masters Degree in education from West Virginia University and taught at Marshall County Schools in West Virginia for 33 years retiring in 2004. She never lost her love for the Steelers. Ruth Lynn was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her sisters Rebekah Thompson and Virginia (fianc? Mike Bujorian) Hargest; niece Lindsey (Steve) Wilson; nephew Ben Hargest; great nephews James and Wyatt Wilson. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will take place at Mt. Royal...

Dorothy Paoletti Winters, age 81, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Conway Medical Center. Mrs. Winters was born July 29, 1939 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Paul and Julia Stumbras Dargis. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an E.R. nurse for over 40 years at OVMC, Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Grand Strand Regional Medical Center and Conway Medical Center. She was a member of St. James Catholic Church and the St. James Ladies Guild. She was a volunteer office assistant for the Conway Chamber of Commerce. She was preceded in death by her husbands Domenic Paoletti, Jr. and Eugene Calvin Winters. Survivors include her sister, Janice Zayas ( Frank);...

Sean Michael "Coach" Dutton Sr., 42, of Mount Holly, NC passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Caromont Hospital in Gastonia, surrounded by his loved ones. Sean was born in Wheeling, WV, son of Earl and Cheryl McClure. He was preceded in death by his father David Dutton Sr. and brother David Dutton Jr. Sean was a successful outside salesman at Anixter Charlotte, NC. He loved the Steelers and WVU football. He had a passion for coaching his sons the last 10 years. He loved each one of his players as if they were his own. Coach Sean had the loudest voice in all the ballpark. He will deeply be missed, his laughter was contagious. He never met a stranger. Sean was a loving husband,...

Robert Lee Trulove, 90, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Monday September 7, 2020 at his daughter's home in Surfside Beach, South Carolina. He was born on September 22, 1929 in Short Creek, West Virginia to the late Ernest Clifford Truelove & Wilma Laura (Wilhelm) Truelove. The family will greet friends on Thursday September 10, 2020 from 1:30PM until 4:30PM at Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Highway, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. A Moose Service will be held at 3:00PM. The Funeral Service in celebration of Bob's life will be held on Friday September 11, 2020 at 1:00PM at Burroughs Funeral Home. Rev. Kirk Lawton will be officiating. To view this obituary...

Nancy Mae (Keene) Richard, 89, passed on Tuesday July 21, 2020 at McGraw Hospice. Nancy was born on 8 Dec. 1930 in McMechen, WV to Richard and Ruth (Pyle) Keene, both predeceased. Enjoying 64 years of marriage to her deceased husband, Robert Richard, Nancy is survived by her son, John Hugh Marshall (Kim) of Mount Vernon, OH and daughter, Norma Kay Buchanan (Todd) of Jacksonville Beach, FL.; siblings Nelson Keene and Norma Greer; grandchildren Beau Buchanan (Chrissie) and B.J. Buchanan; nieces, Peggy Parise, Linda King, and Cindy Wood; nephews, Daniel Keene, David Knuth, Robert Custer, and Jeff Greer. A Celebration of Life and burial will be held at a later date with full Military Honors...

Martha Glaser Thomas, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Aldersgate in Charlotte, NC. She was born March 19, 1938 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Herbert and Mary Ann Houston Glaser. Following her graduation from St. John Central High School, she attended Ohio University. Martha was first and foremost a dedicated mother to her children. She treasured and embraced every moment with them. Martha especially loved her role as Mimi to her grandchildren. Martha and Laddy raised their family in State College, Pennsylvania. She was a lover of all things Penn State - especially Penn State basketball and football where her tailgates were...

Richard A. Kennedy, Jr. (Dick), 77, of Charleston ,WV, died on March 5, 2020 at Charleston Memorial Hospital. Dick was born to Richard A. Kennedy, Sr. and Margaret Schoulte Kennedy on June 11, 1942. He was raised in Charleston's East End and attended Charleston Catholic High School. He graduated from then Morris Harvey College with a degree in Public Administration and attended graduate school at WVU Tech. He was outstanding at Association Management and Economic Development. He became the Chamber of Commerce Executive President for the Princeton, WV and Fairmont, WV Chambers of Commerce early in his career. After working with the Canton Chamber of Commerce as the head of Economic...

Andrew Martin Ferkol, 86, of Fort Mill passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. Andrew was born on April 14, 1933 in Wheeling, WV to the late Andrew Frank and Mary Poliak Ferkol. He was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Andrew spent many years teaching for Indian Creek Schools in Wintersville, Ohio and later retired from Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. He was a member of the American Legion Fort Mill and was an avid golfer. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Thomas "Tuck" Ferkol. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Martha Sandridge Ferkol of Fort Mill; children Andrew M. Ferkol Jr. and wife Kelly of Charlotte, Mary...

Bob Goin, family man, hall of fame athletic administrator, coach, visionary and mentor, died suddenly on October 12, 2019 from complications of a heart attack in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Bob was an amazing husband to his wife of 62 years, Nancy (Glasstetter); father of 4 children: Doug (Carol), Brian (Marshia), Janice (Charlie) Lowe and Bruce (Whitney); Grandfather to: Nicole, Robert, Andrew, Zachary, Mathew and JD; Great Grandfather to: Madison, Gage, Bella, Kain, Autumn and Sofia. He was Coach, Director or role model to 100's of former players and students at Bethany College, West Virginia University, Florida State University and the University of Cincinnati. Bob's story started on...

James William "Jim" Shaw, Sr., 79, of Wichita Falls, Texas, formerly of Moundsville, West Virginia went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 11, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Rd., Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 in honor of Jim "Jim's Garage".