William P. Boring
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
William P. boring, 65, of Third Ave., New Cumberland, passed away Sunday, May 10, 1998 in Wheeling.
He was born June 12, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, Pa, the son of Lillian Shaffer and the late Thomas J. Boring. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen and Joey boring and three sisters, Lois Jane, Norma Jean and Shirley Boring.
He was a veteran of he Korean Conflict serving in the U. S. Marine Corp. He retired as a filter operator from Quaker State Oil Refinery of Newell. He was a ember of Trinity United Methodist Church of New Cumberland, Weirton Odd Fellows, New Cumberland Lions Club, Mt Pleasant Moose and the Mt. Pleasant V.F.W.
Besides his mother he is survived by his wife, Wilma J. (Thayer) Boring of New Cumberland; two sons, Roy I. Boring of New Cumberland and Robert Boring of Wheeling; two daughters, Joyce Barnhart of Leetonia, Ohio and Wilma (Jane) Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; three brothers, Thomas Jr., Bud Allen and Robert Vernon boring all of Mt. Pleasant; one sister, Alverdia Poorbaugh of Mt. Pleasant; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church with Pastor Billy Ray Carpenter officiating. Interment followed in the New Cumberland Cemetery. Nixon Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Trinity United Methodist Church, Ridge Ave., New Cumberland, WV 26047 or Valley Hospice of Wheeling.
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Rockford D. Cox Obituary
Rockford D. Cox
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Rockford D. Cox, 88, of Hancock House, New Cumberland, passed away Friday, May 8, 1998 at Weirton Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born November 24, 1909 in Philippi, WV, the son of he late H.L. and Genevra (Ice) Cos. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Marie (Cullen) Cox, second wife, Alice (Breen) Thomas Cox; one sister, Genevieve; four brothers, Wilber, Sherden, Shirley and Paul Cox.
He was a member of the New Cumberland Christian Church. He was a retired carpenter form Steubenville Local #186.
Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Weintraub of Weirton; three granddaughters, Marie Kayla and Stephanie all of Weirton; three nephews, Eugene Cox, Woodrow Cox and Martin Cox; two nieces, Virginia McNicholson and Mary Peters.
Services were held on Sunday, May 10, 998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Reverend Lew Maysey officiating . Burial followed in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Rockford D. Cox, 88, of Hancock House, New Cumberland, passed away Friday, May 8, 1998 at Weirton Medical Center following a brief illness.
He was born November 24, 1909 in Philippi, WV, the son of he late H.L. and Genevra (Ice) Cos. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Marie (Cullen) Cox, second wife, Alice (Breen) Thomas Cox; one sister, Genevieve; four brothers, Wilber, Sherden, Shirley and Paul Cox.
He was a member of the New Cumberland Christian Church. He was a retired carpenter form Steubenville Local #186.
Surviving are one daughter, Patricia Weintraub of Weirton; three granddaughters, Marie Kayla and Stephanie all of Weirton; three nephews, Eugene Cox, Woodrow Cox and Martin Cox; two nieces, Virginia McNicholson and Mary Peters.
Services were held on Sunday, May 10, 998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Reverend Lew Maysey officiating . Burial followed in the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Mary McHenry Obituary
Mary McHenry
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Mary Lynn McHenry, 28, of Harrison Street, Newell, passed away Thursday, May 7, 1998 at University Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born January 11, 1970 in East Liverpool, a daughter of Thomas and Sharon (Doolin) Thoman. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Karl and Anne Thoman.
She was a 1988 graduate of Oak Glen High School and a member of the Newell First Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving are her husband, William R. McHenry; two daughters, Bethanie and Karlinn both at home; one son, Michael Hickman at home; one sister, Lisa Thoman of Newell; and maternal grandparents, John and Viola Doolin of Newell.
Services were held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nixon Funeral Ome in Newell with Pastor Carl Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Mary Lynn McHenry, 28, of Harrison Street, Newell, passed away Thursday, May 7, 1998 at University Hospital in Morgantown.
She was born January 11, 1970 in East Liverpool, a daughter of Thomas and Sharon (Doolin) Thoman. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Karl and Anne Thoman.
She was a 1988 graduate of Oak Glen High School and a member of the Newell First Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving are her husband, William R. McHenry; two daughters, Bethanie and Karlinn both at home; one son, Michael Hickman at home; one sister, Lisa Thoman of Newell; and maternal grandparents, John and Viola Doolin of Newell.
Services were held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nixon Funeral Ome in Newell with Pastor Carl Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Samuel W. Posovich Obituary
Samuel W. Posovich
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Samuel W. Posovich, Jr., 66, of Weirton, passed away Monday, May 11, 1998 at Vencor Hospital; Oakdale, PA following a lingering illness.
He was born January 4, 1932 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Samuel W. and Blanche M. (Madey) Posovich, Sr.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving 20 years, a Catholic by faith. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service, Steubenville in 1995 with 20 years of service. He was a member of the VFW post #3526 of New Cumberland, American Legion Post #10 and the Moose Lodge #688 in Weirton, and was also a member of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union.
Surviving is one brother, James Posovich of New Cumberland; six sisters, Mary Jones, Mrs. Thomas (Frances) Czernek, Gloria Posovich and Barbara Reinhart all of Weirton and Sylvia Langfitt of Oviedo, FL and Mrs. Edward (Dorothy) Lamatrice of Steubenville.
Services were held on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Reverend Rodger Hughes officiating. Military graveside services will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 2166, Weirton, WV 26062
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Samuel W. Posovich, Jr., 66, of Weirton, passed away Monday, May 11, 1998 at Vencor Hospital; Oakdale, PA following a lingering illness.
He was born January 4, 1932 in New Cumberland, a son of the late Samuel W. and Blanche M. (Madey) Posovich, Sr.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving 20 years, a Catholic by faith. He retired from the U. S. Postal Service, Steubenville in 1995 with 20 years of service. He was a member of the VFW post #3526 of New Cumberland, American Legion Post #10 and the Moose Lodge #688 in Weirton, and was also a member of the National Postal Mail Handlers Union.
Surviving is one brother, James Posovich of New Cumberland; six sisters, Mary Jones, Mrs. Thomas (Frances) Czernek, Gloria Posovich and Barbara Reinhart all of Weirton and Sylvia Langfitt of Oviedo, FL and Mrs. Edward (Dorothy) Lamatrice of Steubenville.
Services were held on Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Turley Funeral Home with Reverend Rodger Hughes officiating. Military graveside services will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 2166, Weirton, WV 26062
Dolores Fish Obituary
Dolores Fish
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Dolores Fish, 71, of R.D. #2, New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, May 7, 1998 at East Liverpool City Hospital.
She was born February 19, 1927 in Dixonville, Ohio, a daughter of William and Ruby (Kennedy) Wingett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle and a brother, William Wingett.
She was a member of the Newell Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are five daughters, Nora Barrett of East Liverpool, Debbie Oesch of Columbiana, Ruby Bennett and Rhonda Hebrock both of Chester, Rita Abner of Fort Drum, NY; one son, Robert of New Cumberland and thirteen grandchildren.
Services were held on Monday, May 11, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell with Reverend Mark Wilds officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Dolores Fish, 71, of R.D. #2, New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, May 7, 1998 at East Liverpool City Hospital.
She was born February 19, 1927 in Dixonville, Ohio, a daughter of William and Ruby (Kennedy) Wingett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merle and a brother, William Wingett.
She was a member of the Newell Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are five daughters, Nora Barrett of East Liverpool, Debbie Oesch of Columbiana, Ruby Bennett and Rhonda Hebrock both of Chester, Rita Abner of Fort Drum, NY; one son, Robert of New Cumberland and thirteen grandchildren.
Services were held on Monday, May 11, 1998 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell with Reverend Mark Wilds officiating. Burial followed in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
Robert O. Murray Obituary
Robert O. Murray
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Robert Otis Murray, 92, of Sonoma, California, formerly of Chester passed away Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
He was the son of the late William A. and olive (Ewing) Murray.
He was well known as an avid gardener, and customers returned every year to buy his prized strawberries. He was a member of Ironworkers Local #549 of Wheeling for 61 years and American Legion Post 0121 of Chester, he served in World War II in the U.S. Army Railroad Battalion #734 as a Staff Sergeant and as a young man worked for eight years in the Michigan Oil Fields.
Surviving are his wife, Helen (Pugh) Murray; her daughter, Kaye Sandbek of Sonoma, CA; his step-daughter, Audrey Goppert of Plano, TX and her children Paula Wilder of Plano and Doug Goppert of Curango, Co; and by his sisters Elsie Dietz and Sarah Riggs both of Salem, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held on May 20, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at Fairview Presbyterian Church in New Manchester.
Hancock County Courier
May 14, 1998
Robert Otis Murray, 92, of Sonoma, California, formerly of Chester passed away Wednesday, May 6, 1998.
He was the son of the late William A. and olive (Ewing) Murray.
He was well known as an avid gardener, and customers returned every year to buy his prized strawberries. He was a member of Ironworkers Local #549 of Wheeling for 61 years and American Legion Post 0121 of Chester, he served in World War II in the U.S. Army Railroad Battalion #734 as a Staff Sergeant and as a young man worked for eight years in the Michigan Oil Fields.
Surviving are his wife, Helen (Pugh) Murray; her daughter, Kaye Sandbek of Sonoma, CA; his step-daughter, Audrey Goppert of Plano, TX and her children Paula Wilder of Plano and Doug Goppert of Curango, Co; and by his sisters Elsie Dietz and Sarah Riggs both of Salem, Ohio.
A memorial service will be held on May 20, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at Fairview Presbyterian Church in New Manchester.
William Postlethwait Obituary
William Postlethwait
Hancock County Courier
April 16, 1998
William Wayne Postlethwait, 51, of R. D. #3, New Cumberland passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at East Liverpool City Hospital following a sudden illness.
He was born May 14, 1947 in New Martinsville, WV, a son of Mrs. Nettie (Koch) Postlethwait of New Cumberland and the late Forest Franklin Postlethwait.
He was employed by Weirton Steel Corp., whee he worked in the tin Mill Department, he was also a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club. He was a Navy veteran and a Protestant by faith.
Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Stack of Conway, SC and her mother, Sandra Crago Psotlethwait of Myrtle Beach, SC; a companion of 7 years, Sharon Askounis; three sisters, Mrs. Maxine Mills and Mrs. Rodney (Edie) Walker, both of New Cumberland and Mrs. JoAnn Evans of New Manchester; one brother, Delmas Postlethwait of New Cumberland.
Services were held on Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home in New Cumberland with Reverend Rick McCartney officiating. Burial will follow at he New Cumberland Cemetery.
Hancock County Courier
April 16, 1998
William Wayne Postlethwait, 51, of R. D. #3, New Cumberland passed away Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at East Liverpool City Hospital following a sudden illness.
He was born May 14, 1947 in New Martinsville, WV, a son of Mrs. Nettie (Koch) Postlethwait of New Cumberland and the late Forest Franklin Postlethwait.
He was employed by Weirton Steel Corp., whee he worked in the tin Mill Department, he was also a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club. He was a Navy veteran and a Protestant by faith.
Surviving are one daughter, Lisa Stack of Conway, SC and her mother, Sandra Crago Psotlethwait of Myrtle Beach, SC; a companion of 7 years, Sharon Askounis; three sisters, Mrs. Maxine Mills and Mrs. Rodney (Edie) Walker, both of New Cumberland and Mrs. JoAnn Evans of New Manchester; one brother, Delmas Postlethwait of New Cumberland.
Services were held on Saturday, April 11, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. at the Turley Funeral Home in New Cumberland with Reverend Rick McCartney officiating. Burial will follow at he New Cumberland Cemetery.
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