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KENNETH DOBSON

Kenneth W. “Hill- toper” Dobson, age 83 of Toronto passed away Monday, April 8, 2024, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North. He was born April 10, 1940 in Stratton, the son of the late James Harold Dobson and Beatrice Brown Dobson. Kenneth was a 1958 graduate of Jefferson Union High School; loved NASCAR and Chevrolets; He retired from Roger’s Trucking and had been a partner of Hilltop Motors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bill, Conrad and John; sister Nadine and infant sister Linda and the mother of his children, Judith Fay Dobson and ...

JANET FULCINTI

Janet M. Fulcinti, 85, of Weirton, WV, passed away on April 15, 2024 Born on February 4, 1939, in Weirton, she was the eldest of three children born to John and Viola Ostrowski Bilkowski. In addition to her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband, James, her son, John, and her sister, Margaret Ticich. She is survived by her sons, James and Kelly Fulciniti and Joseph Paul and (Melinda Woodland); her daughter, Julie Ann and Brian Colabove; her brother, Bernard Bilkowski; 8 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 3-7 PM on Friday at the Greco-Hertnick ...

JASON NIXON

Jason Alan Nixon, 57, of North East, PA, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away on April 12th. Jason was born to David and Jacqueline Nixon. He was preceded in death by his father, David, and his stepson, Josiah Lipscomb. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife, Cori; his daughter, Madison Nixon (Matthew Peppard); his son Jayse Nixon, at home; and Joshua Nixon; stepson, Tyas Lipscomb; his sisters, Jenny Anderson (Tom), Julie Yingst (Gary), and Felicia Gurrera (Michael); and his adoring grandchildren, Varo, Atticus, and Luna Peppard. Friends and relatives will ...

SAUNDRA WELLS

Saundra L. Coen Wells, 81 of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 15, 2024, at Trinity West Valley Hospice, Steubenville, OH. She was born October 10, 1942, in Wheeling, WV to the late Michael and Ruth Crofford Coen. She was a member of the Follansbee Church of Christ, Wellsburg Chapter 23 order of Eastern Star, WV & OH Women’s Bowling Association for many years and once bowled a 275, Unity Apartment Women’s Group and Bible Study. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister Sharon Coen. She is survived by her son Jeff Wells (Lori) of Georgia, her ...

JAMES FERGUSON

James Warren “Jim” Ferguson Jim passed away April 14, 2024, at the age of 89. He was the son of Lester and Irene Dick Ferguson of Wellsburg. And was preceded in death by them, along with his wife of 64 years. Jim had a very successful career as a Journeyman/Electrician, with ...

HARRY GAILLAS

Harry Gaillas, of Weirton, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, at PAM Health in Oakdale. He was born on June 30, 1932, in Weirton, to Theodore and Calliope Gaillas. Harry was one of five children and grew up surrounded by love and laughter in the close-knit Gaillas family. After ...