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Samuel Joseph Scumaci

Samuel Joseph Scumaci, of Pawleys Island, S.C., and a Morgantown native, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 8, 2025, in the care of Hospice of Georgetown, Texas. Sam has moved there recently to be close to his daughter, Michelle Dayana Scumaci.Sam was born July 2, 1951, in Morgantown. He attended Greenbriar Military Academy in Lewisburg and graduated with a degree in accounting from West Virginia University.Following his graduation, Sam began working for the Inspector General’s Office at the Pentagon, where he spent the entirety of his career. After retirement, he moved from ...

Jean Gloria McCurdy Bonsall

Jean Gloria McCurdy Bonsall passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025. She was born February 25, 1926, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Sara Ella and Joseph Griffiths McCurdy.She graduated from Upper Darby High School in 1944, attended Temple University for two years, and graduated from Pennsylvania State ...

Velma Elizabeth Scott Johnson

Velma Elizabeth Scott Johnson, 82, of Tunnelton, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Kingwood Healthcare Center.Velma was born June 29, 1942, in Barbour County, a daughter of the late Robert Melvin and Alice Arminta Cox Scott.Velma was a great homemaker. She enjoyed having gatherings at ...

Darryl Fitzwater

Darryl Fitzwater, 70, of Fairmont, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025, in WVU Medicine - JW Ruby Memorial Hospital, in Morgantown.He was born February 7, 1955.Smith Funeral & Cremation Care and SFCC Crematory of Westover is providing compassionate professional services. Anyone with knowledge of family members is asked to please contact the funeral home at 304-292-9494.

Daniel Edward Della-Giustina

Daniel Edward Della-Giustina passed away peacefully, at his home in Morgantown, Friday, April 18, 2025, surrounded by loving family.Friends and family will be received in St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3346 University Avenue, Morgantown, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. The visitation ...

Mary Ann Kelly Phillips

Mary Ann Kelly Phillips passed Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Jane Lew.Mary Ann was born October 2, 1933, in Morgantown, to parents Frank M. Kelly and Anne Cornelius Kelly.She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1951, later attending West Virginia University for a few years while working ...