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SISTER THERESA METZ, CSJ

Sister Theresa Metz, CSJ passed into eternal life on August 21st surrounded by sister companions at Mt. St. Joseph. Sister Theresa Metz was the oldest of 13 children in Weston, WV. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Madlyn Loretta Metz, an infant brother, John Bernard and two grown brothers, Patrick and Paul Metz. She is survived by ten siblings, and their families. Sr. Theresa entered the Congregation of St. Joseph on September 8, 1956, from St. Patrick’s Parish in Weston, WV and professed her vows on July 31, 1959. She received a BS in Education from Duquesne ...

EULA CHURCH

Eula Church, 87 of Wheeling, WV passed away August 21, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born December 7, 1935, in Wetzel County, WV to the late Cecil and Wilma Geho Church. She was a devoted Christian who attended the Warwood United Methodist Church. In addition to her ...

BERNICE FRANCIS

Bernice Louise (Hasley) Francis, 89, of Bloomingdale, OH (Belvedere) passed away Sunday Aug. 20, 2023, in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Visitation will be held Saturday Aug. 26 from 11 am to 1 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH. A funeral service will follow at 1 pm with Rev. Bill Lawrence with burial in the Olive Branch Cemetery in Harrisville, OH. www.jefosterfh.com Memorial donations may be sent to: Two Ridges Presbyterian Church 1085 Canton Rd Wintersville, OH 43953 or tworidges-church.org

JOHN GREGORY JR.

John Wilson Gregory Jr., 82, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at his home. He was born February 3, 1941, in Ohio County, WV, son of the late Mary Bowers Gregory and John Wilson Gregory, Sr. John was a retired steelworker and member of Sand Hill United Methodist Church, Wheeling, WV. He loved playing his guitar, gardening, fishing, hunting, golfing, and singing in his church choir. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by son, John Steven Gregory in 2020; brother, George Vacheresse; 4 sisters, Rose Violet, Ada Sharon Larese, Barbara ...

JANICE PETTIT

Janice E. Pettit, age 73, of St. Marys, WV, formerly of Cameron, died Monday, August 21, 2023 in Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg. Survivors include her husband, Roy Winans; two sons, Joe (Karen) Pettit and Tracy Pettit; a brother; a sister; grandchildren; a step-son and step-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday from 10am until service at 12noon at Wolf Run Baptist Church, Cameron with Rev. Jim Higginson officiating. Interment in Wolf Run Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wolf Run Baptist Church, c/o Lori Pettit, 234 Bane ...

PATRICIA TOLAND

Patricia Toland, 73, of Wheeling, WV passed away 8/22/2023. www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com