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MELVIN “MEL” HAND JR.

Melvin “Mel” H. Hand Jr., 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Trinity West Medical Center, in Steubenville, OH. He was born January 25, 1950, in Wheeling, WV, to the late Melvin H. Sr and Eileen (Clemons) Hand. In addition to his parents, he ...

CAROL VALLORIC

Carol Ann Valloric, passed away on September 4, 2024. Born on December 23, 1960, in Shadyside, Ohio, to Carl and Josephine Valloric. She was a graduate of St. John’s Catholic High School and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business from West Liberty College. Carol is survived by ...

CLARE GOTTARDI

Clare Elizabeth “Grammy” (Griffiths) Gottardi, age 99, of Shadyside, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at The Inn at Winchester Trail. Born August 19, 1925, in Bellaire, Ohio. She was retired from Ormet in Hannibal, Ohio with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Griffiths; second husband, Carl Gottardi; sister, Mary Louise Lagon; and brothers, Victor, John, and Clyde Fabry. Survived by her sons, Eric (Jennifer) Griffiths, Bob Griffiths, Craig Griffiths; several grandchildren and great-grand children; step-children, Carl “Butch” ...

THOMAS ROGERS

Thomas “Eliot” Stearns Rogers, 33, of Pittsburgh, PA formerly of New Martinsville, WV left this world on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Eliot was born April 2, 1991, in Wheeling, WV son of Debra (Bartolovich) Rogers of New Martinsville, WV and the late H.J. Rogers. He was a former employee of McGee’s Women’s Hospital in Pittsburgh; loved playing basketball, chess, cribbage and biking and graduate of Point Park University where he had earned his MBA. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents and aunts, Susan and Martha. Surviving in addition to ...

TINA LONG

Tina Lynn Toothman Long, age 57 of McMechen, WV died Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Bethel Park, PA. She was born April 12, 1967 in Fairmont, WV the daughter of Dorothy Bowman Cunningham, and the late, Alan Roy Toothman. She was a Registered Nurse at Bethel Park Skilled Rehabilitation & ...

CLARE GOTTARDI

Clare Elizabeth “Grammy” (Griffiths) Gottardi, age 99, of Shadyside, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at The Inn at Winchester Trail. Born August 19, 1925, in Bellaire, Ohio. She was retired from Ormet in Hannibal, Ohio with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Griffiths; second husband, Carl Gottardi; sister, Mary Louise Lagon; and brothers, Victor, John, and Clyde Fabry. Survived by her sons, Eric (Jennifer) Griffiths, Bob Griffiths, Craig Griffiths; several grandchildren and great-grand children; step-children, Carl “Butch” ...