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PATRICIA RAE KENEFICK

Patricia Rae (Dear) Kenefick, 77 of Bridgeport, formerly of Steubenville passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at WVU/Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Calvin and Wilma (Kaufman) Dear. Patti retired from the JCPenney Co. in the Steubenville Mall; and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Steubenville. Patti was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her spirit of charity and dedication was a constant throughout ...

CONSTANCE DiBELLO

Constance “Connie” (Sisinni) DiBello, 94 of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4. 2025 at her residence under the care of Valley Hospice. Connie was born on June 1, 1931 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Maria (Velotta) Sisinni. Connie was a proud graduate of Follansbee High School. She went on to share her culinary talents at Betty’s Dinnet, Follansbee and later as the beloved cook at the Fountain, Steubenville, OH. Whether baking or preparing traditional Italian dishes, Connie was always in the kitchen baking from ...

MARY KRULCIK

Mary Frances Krulcik, 97 of Smithfield, OH, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2025. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Adalbert Catholic Church (Dillonvale) on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10 am with Fr. William Cross. Friends may visit from 9:15 am to 10 am in the rear of the church. J.E. Foster Funeral Home — Smithfield, OH — www.jefosterfh.com

GERRY DeCESARE

Gerry A. DeCesare, 76, of Follansbee, went home to be with Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Carriage Inn. She was born on June 10, 1949 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Jerry Sweeney and Alice Hicks Winzenreid. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Michael Sweeney, two sisters, Ginny Sweeney and Shelia Sweeney, one nephew, George Slanchik, and one great-nephew, Robert Riley. Gerry was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Weirton where she was the secretary for many years and a member of the Vestry. Surviving are her husband Robert, whom she ...

EDITH SNODGRASS

Edith M. Snodgrass “Miss Edie” 93, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on September 4, 2025. She was the Sole Proprietor of the “Scarlet and Grey” of Wintersville “The Old Pastime Inn” for 52 years. She was born on November 14, 1931, to the late Paul and Anna Fulton in Annapolis, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Edie is preceded in death by her longtime partner, Jack Kearney; her sister, Esther Hennis; and her brother, John Fulton. She is survived by her daughter, Becky (Doug) Lash from Richmond, OH; her two sons, Edward S. (Karen) Pethtel of Wintersville, OH, and William ...

GERALD “JERRY” BRUNNER

Gerald William “Jerry” Brunner, of Weirton, passed away peacefully at his home on August 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 10, 1935, in Toronto, Ohio, Jerry was the cherished only child of William and Hazel (Reuff) Brunner. Friends are invited to visit Jerry’s family on Sunday, September 7, 2025 from 4 pm – 7 pm at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Additional visitation will be from 11 am until the time of his Noon Funeral Service on Monday, September 8, at the New Hope Baptist Church 2682 Wylie Ridge Road, Weirton. Reverend ...