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ROBERT LALLY, JR.

Robert E. Lally, Jr. (”Rabbit”), 84, lovingly known as “Rabbit”, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 at Mound View Healthcare. Born with an entrepreneurial spirit and a gift for connecting with people, Rabbit was a well-known figure in Wheeling. He loved to golf and was a huge WVU and Steeler’s fan. He was most known for owning Lally’s Lounge in the 1970’s. He also owned American Florist and several other businesses throughout the years, and he served as a board member of the Wheeling Housing Authority. He is survived by his children: Robert E. Lally, III, Brian ...

JEFFREY GRIFFITH

Jeffrey S. Griffith, 65, passed away at home Sunday, March 29, 2026, a life-long resident of Wheeling, WV and a precious member of a large extended family. Jeffrey was a professional caregiver for 30 years, extending compassionate care to the aged, and those with intellectual and ...

JO ANNE ‘JODY’ HASKINS

Heaven greeted a new angel as Jo Anne “Jody” Haskins, 89, of Glen Dale, WV; ascended on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from her home. She was born April 9, 1937 in Middlebourne, WV, daughter of the Ruth Catherine (Fiber) and Homer Bryan Lemasters. A graduate of West Liberty University with a ...

JACK HERRMANN

Jack Herrmann, 93, of Wheeling WV, formerly of New Martinsville, passed away on April 16, 2026. He was born in Wileyville, WV, on July 16, 1932. He married Nancy Hindman in 1955 and they began their adventure of raising four children in Middlebourne, WV. Jack was an excellent student and a ...

HELENA DELATORE

Helena Rose (Sgalla) Delatore of Tiltonsville, Ohio, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Park Health. She was born November 20, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Peter and Clara Filippi Sgalla. She was an active member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Tiltonsville and was a retired librarian for the Public Library of Steubenville, Tiltonsville Branch. In addition to her parents, Helena was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Delatore; infant daughter Suzanne Delatore; granddaughter Margaret Rose Delatore; siblings Zira, Zara, Joseph, Andrew, Marian, Gino, ...

WILLIAM ABRAMS

William (Bill) Abrams, 73, of Woodsfield passed away Sunday. Calling hours 3-6 p.m. Thursday at the Jerusalem Community Church. Calling hours 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday at the Moffett Community Church Woodsfield, Ohio. Arrangements made by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.