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Richard A. Braley

Richard A. Braley, 84, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, due to complication from a fall at home. Born December 20, 1940, in Boston, Mass., he was a son of the late Richard and Emily Coburn Braley.Richard worked for Ocean Spray Cranberry, and later retired from General Dynamics Shipbuilding, where he was a rigger. After moving to West Virginia, he worked for West Virginia University in the Environmental Services Department.Following his second retirement, he enjoyed getting together with his golfing buddies every chance he got.He is ...

Debra Braddee Handlin

Smithfield, Pa.Debra Braddee Handlin, 73, of Smithfield, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025.She was born March 30, 1951, in Uniontown, to her parents, Percy and Sara Dillow Braddee.Preceding her in death were her parents; and sister, Brenda Braddee- Roycroft.Surviving are her husband of ...

Matthew Steven Reiner

Matthew Steven Reiner, 41, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, in his home.Friends and family will be received in Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 7. Following the visitation, cremation will be entrusted to ...

Shirley Ann Wolfe

Shirley Ann Wolfe, 77, of Reedsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 1, 2025, in her home, with family by her side.She was born March 18, 1947, in Turner Douglas, a daughter of the late Arthur Franklin Powell and Susie Mable Murphy Powell.Shirley was a loving wife, ...

Eugene W. Aitken

Eugene W. Aitken, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a hard- fought battle with an extended illness. He was born April 20, 1942, in Morgantown, one of three children to William and Sofie Aitken.Eugene was a graduate of Morgantown High ...

Norma E. Neely

Norma E. Neely, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 1, 2025, in the Morgantown Healthcare Center in Morgantown.Born March 10, 1932, in Core, to the late Earl and Bessie Hawkins Neely, she was a beacon of gentleness and loving kindness to all who knew her.Norma graduated from ...