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BRENDA BLANEY

Brenda Joyce (Legg) Blaney, 79, of Bethesda, OH, joined her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 18, 2024, following an extended illness. She was born on October 2, 1944, to the late R. Brooks Legg, Sr., and Monica (Moore) Legg of Indore, WV. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant brother, Freddrick; sister, Carolyn Cruikshank; sister-in law, Diann Legg; in-laws, Guy and June Blaney; and brother-in-law, Robert Lurvey. Brenda graduated from Clay County High School in 1962. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education at Morris Harvey ...

BERNADINE LEONE

Bernadine M. Leone, 93, of Cadiz passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at WVU Harrison Community Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 15, 1931, in Cadiz, a daughter of the late Asa Gibby and Jessie Peters Gibby Edwards. Bernadine was a member of the Presbyterian Church of ...

DELORES BANAL

Delores Ann Banal, 82, of Smithfield, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on October 10, 1941, a daughter of the late, Manuel and Anna (Wilczynski) Espasandin Sr. Delores was a member of St. Adelbert Catholic Church and retired from JCPenney after many years of service. She enjoyed cooking, baking and loved all animals. She is survived by her children, Denise (Jay) Kirkpatrick and Randy (Brenda) Banal; a granddaughter, Megan Kirkpatrick; two step grandsons, John and Jeff Neilly; a brother, Manuel Espasandin Jr.; and several nieces and ...

EILEEN FISHER

Eileen T. Fisher, 88, of Bridgeport passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024. She was born March 30, 1936, in Bellaire, Ohio, daughter of the late John and Noreen (Burke) Connors. Eileen was a retired RN from East Ohio Regional Hospital, a devout member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church Colerain, was a founding member of the church Choir, CWC, and co-owner of Fisher Uniform Center for over 30 years running the business with her husband. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jack Connors, and Coleman “Buz” Connors, sister, Colleen Owens and ...

DREW LATTOCHA

Andrew Stephen “Drew” Lattocha, 61, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, West Virginia. He was born June 1, 1962, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of Andrea Pollock Lattocha and the late Eugene S. “Gene” Lattocha. Drew was former Insurance Adjuster with American Family Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in St. Clairsville. Drew loved spending time with his sons and grandson, quality time on the beach and watching all sports. In addition to his father, he was ...

DAVID SHARKEY

Lt. Col. David J. Sharkey passed away peacefully April 28, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. He was born September 11, 1943 in Midway, Ohio to Joseph and Julia Sharkey. Dave was a 1961 graduate of St. Clairsville High School where he excelled in academics and athletics as a ...