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GLEN WARD

Glen O. Ward, age 98, of Moundsville, WV, died Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his home. He was born August 16, 1925 in Moundsville; the son of the late Hugh David and Ethel Norris Ward. He was a retired employee of Fostoria Glass and a U.S. Navy WWII veteran; member of Hillview Church of Christ; Earl Francis Post 3 American Legion, Moundsville VFW Post 437 and 40 & 8. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Berneda Yoho Ward; four brothers, Robert, Justice, Dale and Charles Ward; and a sister, Wilma Clark. Survivors include several nieces and ...

PAMELA BARBALEY

Pamela Jean Bierkortte Barbaley, 71, of Cherry Hill, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. She was born on July 6, 1952, in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late John Ralph and Henrietta Jean Mehlman Bierkortte. Pamela was a retired registered nurse and ...

EDWARD BURKLE

Edward Joseph Burkle, 75, of Wheeling, WV, died Wednesday, September 12, 2023. He was born June 27, 1948, son of the late Robert and Betty Powell Burkle. Ed was a U.S. Navy veteran and the owner of Custom Water Care. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Bridgeport Rotary and ...

CONSTANCE PITTS

Constance Pitts, known affectionately as “Honey Bee,” passed on September 12, 2023, in her hometown of Wheeling. She was born on February 16, 1954, to the late Herbert Sylvester Pitts and Easter Lee Pitts. At the time of her passing, Connie was 69 years old. Connie worked for many years in medical records and as a nurse’s aid at Ohio Valley Medical Cen- ter, where she displayed a strong commitment to her profession. However, her true passion lay in singing alongside her beloved sister, Rosemary. Together, for fifty years, they created beautiful harmonies performing at schools, ...

GABRIEL SELLA

Gabriel Eugen Sella, 75, of Wheeling, passed away on September 10, 2023, at home. A memorial service followed by a bereavement meal will be held on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 11 am at Temple Shalom, Wheeling. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-232-2732).

DR. THOMAS HAVERFIELD

Dr. Thomas Neil Haverfield, 86, of Moundsville, WV; passed away September 13, 2023 at home. He was born February 23, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio; son of the late Dr. A.O. Haverfield and Grace Miley Haverfield. Preceded in death also by his brothers, Alfred “Sonny: Haverfield and Richard “Dick” Haverfield and sister, Jane Haverfield Baz. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Barbara Nelson Haverfield; children, Natasha Haverfield of Moundsville, WV and Gage (Shanin) Haverfield of Canton, Oh; grandchildren, Camden Haverfield, Clay Haverfield and Claudia Haverfield. Tom ...