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JOSEPH BRANDI III

Joseph Brandi III, 66, of Dillonvale, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday November 8, 2022, at Valley Hospice North. He was born November 28, 1955, a son of the late Joseph Brandi II and Evelyn Rae Brandi. Joseph was a member of the Plastering Union and a United Mine Worker member. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Nicholas David Brandi, brother David Brandi Sr. and granddaughter Mya Chiodi. Joseph is survived by daughters: Mica Brandi and Anna (Joseph) Hutton, sister: Arlene (Michael) Stillwagon; grandchildren: Makayla, Hayes, Aleiyah, Jolie, Lylah, Zade. ...

MICHAEL TURNER

Michael Lee Turner, 76, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born February 12, 1946, in Oak Hill, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert Lee Turner and Viola Belle (O’Neal) Turner. Michael was a retired Chief Electrician for AEP and Windsor Coal. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran having served in the 794th Communications Squadron, Maintenance Company during the Vietnam War where he earned the Bronze Star for his meritorious courageous actions. The top priorities in his life were his family and his work, and he had an ...

ELIZABETH “BETTY” LEWIS

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Lewis, 88 of St. Clairsville, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born August 3, 1934, in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Callahan) Snively. Betty lived in Martins Ferry for most of her life, and then moved to St. Clairsville, 2015. She was a homemaker, doll and antique collector, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry. In her spare time, she enjoyed volunteering for charitable activities through her church and the ...

TULLIO CIANCONE

Tullio Sabastian Ciancone, 85, formerly of Key Ridge (Bellaire), OH, passed away on November 2, 2022 at the Parkland Memory Care Center of Chandler, AZ. Tullio was born on October 5, 1937 to Luigi and Maria (Rampini) Ciancone in Fontecchio, Italy. He retired as an Industrial Brick Mason with the Ormet Corporation and was an active member of the Sons of Italy Lodge #754 Bellaire, OH, a gardener, a master wine-maker, and an Ohio State Buckeyes fan. In addition to his parents, Tullio was preceded in death by siblings Tranquillo (John) Ciancone, Antonio (Tony) Ciancone, Terenzo (Terry) ...

DOROTHY “DOSIE” LIBERATI

Dorothy R. “Dosie” Liberati, 83, of Bellaire, OH passed away on November 9th, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 8, 1939 to the late George and Dorothy Saunders. She was Catholic by faith and a member of the Sons of Italy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Anello “Ike” Liberati; her daughter, Tia Lynne Liberati; and a brother, Richard Saunders. Dosie is survived by her children, Anello “Smoke” (Joyce) Liberati of Bellaire, OH, Gio (Yvette) Liberati of Mocksville, NC; a sister, Carol Saunders of ...

PEGGY JO HATCHER

Peggy Jo Hatcher, 84, of Bethesda, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022 at the Forest Hill Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on September 12, 1938 in Newcomerstown, Ohio to the late James King and Mary Margaret (Clough) King. Peggy was a telephone operator for over 30 years and was a member of the Bethesda Christian Church. She loved traveling with her husband, cooking, reading, and spending time with her family, friends, and dogs. She was a member of the Ohio Genealogical Society and First Families of Belmont, Monroe and Guernsey counties. She will be ...