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Diane Roney

RONEY, Diane M., 61, of Weirton, WV, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Valley Hospice Care Center South/Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

She was born July 18, 1954, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank Joseph Roney and Margaret S. Skrak Roney.

Diane was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. She was a Professor of Nursing at Eastern Gateway Community College, Steubenville, OH where she also had been recognized as teacher of the year.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Karen Roney.

Surviving are her husband of 39 years, Edward A. “Dee” Roney; sons, Chad Roney of Fredericksburg, VA, Michael Roney of Seneca Falls, NY; sister, Jan Covyeau of Mission Viejo, CA; nephew, Nicholas Covyeau of Scottsdale, AZ.

Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 380 Penco Road, Weirton, WV.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 229 California Ave., Weirton, WV with Reverend Manuel Gelido as celebrant. Entombment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray, PA. www.steelandwolfe.com.