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DANIEL PYTLAK

Daniel John “Danny” Pytlak, 62, of St. Clairsville, OH., passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022 at Forest Hill Nursing Home, St. Clairsville. Danny was born December 12, 1959 in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Marion “Bunk” and Doris Smith Pytlak. Danny was lovingly taken care of for many years at home by his mom and dad. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Justin Pytlak. Surviving are a sister Cindy and her husband David, a brother, Thomas Pytlak of St. Clairsville; three ...

BARBARA WENSYEL

Barbara A. (Orr) Wensyel, 80 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born January 9, 1942, the daughter of the late Paul E. and Anna C. (Johnston) Orr Barbara was the head cook and dietary manager for the Martins Ferry City Schools, and a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Donald J. Wensyel in May, and brother James A. Orr. Left to cherish her memory are her children; Laurie (Patrick) Henry of ...

JEAN THOMPSON

Jean Griffith Thompson went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2022. Jean was born at home May 4, 1928 to dairy farmers, Donley and Ferne Reppart Griffith. Jean loved and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High school in 1946. She sometimes rode her horse, Blondie, into town for many after school activities. She met her husband, Tom, (Paul Thompson Jr.) at the corner of Rt. 150 and 250 at Lightning Peltz’s as she was walking home after work. Tom always said he knew what time her ride from Cadiz dropped her off and arranged to be there! She and Tom married in October of 1947 and spent most ...

CLARA SNYDER

Clara Snyder, 98, of Wellsville, OH, passed away, Thursday, October 13, 2022, at East Liver Pool City Hospital. She was born on September 23, 1924, in Hocking, OH, to the late Richard and Anna (Marks) Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fuller Snyder; six brothers, Frank, Hardy, Calvin, Albert, Richard and Jesse Smith and three sisters, Anna Smith, Josephine Catlin and Minnie McLaughlin. Clara was a member of Mt. Sinai Fire Baptized Church. She loved working with the youth, she was involved with the Girls Assembly and was an honorary member ...

JEAN THOMPSON

Jean Griffith Thompson went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2022. Jean was born at home May 4, 1928 to dairy farmers, Donley and Ferne Reppart Griffith. Jean loved and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High school in 1946. She sometimes rode her horse, Blondie, into town for many after school activities. She met her husband, Tom, (Paul Thompson Jr.) at the corner of Rt. 150 and 250 at Lightning Peltz’s as she was walking home after work. Tom always said he knew what time her ride from Cadiz dropped her off and arranged to be there! She and Tom married in October of 1947 and spent most ...

JOLENE HODOROWSKI

Jolene Ann (Paolucci) Hodorowski, 80, of Bellaire Ohio died October 10, 2022 at Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus Ohio. She was born December 5, 1941 in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred ‘Millie’ Patrone Paolucci. Jolene was a retired High School math teacher from Martins Ferry City School after 25 years of teaching. She also taught for 13 years at St. John Central High School. After retirement, she taught for one more year at St. John Central. She was a graduate of St. John Central, Franciscan University of Steubenville and the University of ...