All Obituaries

Theresa (Verna) Stewart, 89 of The Arbors in Carmichaels passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in the Southwest Regional Medical Center of Waynesburg.  She was born Saturday, February 20, 1932 in Bobtown daughter of Paul and Margaret (Vecchio) Verna.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Debra Stewart, the following brothers and sisters, Jenny Lukasik, Rose Verna, James Verna, Alma Lint, Geno Verna, and Art Verna. Theresa was the last surviving...

Delmar E. “Chip” Shipp Sr. 69 of Grays Landing passed away Friday, April 2, 2021 at home with his loving family by his side.  He was born Saturday, July 7, 1951 in Lake Lynn son of the late Elizabeth (Naylor) and Edgar C. Shipp Sr. Chip grew up in Hope Hollow, he was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, and father in law and especially loved being with his grandchildren and enjoyed the time spent with them, he also loved his animals and playing music on...

Neil R. Snyder, 79 of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, on February 5, 2021.  He was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Paul and Arlene Snyder.  He is survived by his loving wife Laura, son Shaun Snyder and spouse Kelly, daughter, Erin Medvid and spouse Nicholas and their daughters, Violet and Rose, daughter, Leslie Hinerman and spouse Justin and their sons Otto and Ivan, brother Barry Snyder and sister Barbara Eby and spouse...

Gerald L. “Jerry” Ellenberger 69, formerly Bobtown passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Stonerise of Morgantown formerly Mapleshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and was Jerry’s second home.  He was born Saturday, December 29, 1951 in Waynesburg son of the late Lawrence and Audie “Marie” Tennant Ellenberger.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his nephew Jason Chekosky.  Jerry was a graduate of Mapletown High...

John R. “Sluggo” Kavlick, 67 of Bobtown, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Mon General Hospital, Morgantown.  He was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1953 in Waynesburg son of the late Thomas F. Kavlick and Eleanore Mackanich Kavlick.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Jeffrey T. Kavlick. He was a graduate of Mapletown High School. Sluggo is survived by his sister, Thomasine Barner and husband Donald of Willoughby, Ohio, two...

Janet L. Kocerka, 60 of Bobtown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, December 4, 2020 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born Friday, April 8, 1960 in Waynesburg daughter of the late John E. “Jack” Kocerka and Helen L. “Honey” Tencer Kocerka. Janet was a graduate of Mapletown High School and a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan of Buckhannon, W.Va. with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was a member of Saint Matthias Parish at Saint...

Helen “Honey” (Tencer) Kocerka, 88 of Bobtown passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at home with her family by her side.  She was born Friday, May 27, 1932 in Collier, Pa., daughter of  Michael P. Tencer Sr. and Mildred (Balas) Tencer.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. “Jack” Kocerka, two brothers, Michael P. Tencer Jr. and Frank Tencer. Helen was a member of Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church of Bobtown, now...

Paul A. Gursky, 90 of Bobtown passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at home. He was born June 5, 1930 in Bobtown, son of the late Joseph and Anna Blazek Gursky. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four sisters, Anna Fecsko, Mary Smiles, Susan Nitti, and Clare Kovach, three brothers, Stephen, Joseph, and John Gursky. Paul was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served with the United States Air Force. He retired...

Louwilla Strosnider, 61 of Morgantown, WV, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born September 25, 1958 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Delbert Hank Dalton and Eyvonne Grace Shaw Dalton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Strosnider. She is survived by her daughter, Cassy Foy and fiancée Matthew Chisler, son, Cody Kirk, step-daughter, Pamela Strosnider and children, five...

George I. Kocerka of Palm Harbor, Fla., went to his final resting place, Tuesday, March 24, 2020, after a lingering illness. A devoted husband, George is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Collins Kocerka. They celebrated 62 years of marriage July 27, 2019. He is also survived by in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Nellie Kocerka; sisters, Margaret, Elizabeth, and Helen; and brothers, Andrew and John. George was the last surviving member of his...