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NANCY McMULLEN

Nancy McMullen, 69, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 12, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 5, 1954, at home, near Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Kenneth Johnson and Helen Ice Johnson. Nancy was a member of the Sistersville First Baptist Church where she played the piano and was a graduate of the SHS Class of 1972. She delighted in any moment spent with her 6 grandsons. Nancy had several hobbies, she enjoyed reading, working jigsaw puzzles, gardening, crocheting and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, James McMullen of ...

ANTHONY RALBUSKY

Anthony Edward Ralbusky, age 92, of Glen Dale, WV died Saturday, March 11, 2023 in Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. He was born November 25, 1930 in Benwood, WV the son of the late Anthony and Teresa Anastasia Ralbusky. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran, having served with the 82nd Airborne; a retired employee from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and Benwood VFW; and he enjoyed golfing and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alice “Mickey” Ralbusky; and two sisters, Joyce Ann Ralbusky and Rosemary ...

DONALD BRICE

Father Donald Peter Brice, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Autumn Care Assisted Living in Farragut, Tennessee where he had resided since 2021. Father Brice was born August 31, 1931, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Tom and Marie Brice, who emigrated to the United States from ...

THOMAS McFADDEN

Thomas Daniel McFadden, 69, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center with his family by his side. Born on May 13, 1953, in Panama Canal Zone a son of the late Edward P. and Sally J. (Williams) McFadden, Sr. In addition to his parents, Tom is ...

THELMA LENNEX

Thelma L. (Hicks) Lennex, 95, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born on May 21, 1927 in Cameron, WV, daughter of the late George and Cora (Hall) Hicks. Thelma is a retired gift shop manager for OVMC and member of the former ...

DIVAKAR BANGERA

It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the sad news that Dr. Divakar S. Bangera of St. Clairsville, Ohio died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the age of 86. Born in India, he graduated from Medical School there and then spent several years in England where he practiced Orthopedic Surgery. He moved to the US in 1977 and became a Family Practice Doctor. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of history and world affairs as well as many topics that related to the human condition and, yet, still found time to feed his wild birds and enjoy target practice with friends at the Come Shoot ...