THOMAS LEMAL

He was born September 27, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Thomas J. and Lucille Whitting Lemal.

Tom was a retired crane operator from Cleveland Cliffs where he had 50 years of service and was a member of the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV.

Tom was a Boy Scout leader and took the troop to National Jamboree twice and earned the Silver Beaver award; he was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Tom was an avid drummer who played with Wild Cherry, Donnie Iris and several other local bands.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife Barbara Boniey Lemal who passed in 2013, a brother Norman “Sonny” Clark and his sister Naomi Cochran.

He is survived by his wife Martha Sovinski Lemal, son Josh Lemal of Steubenville, OH, stepdaughter Tara Sands of Beech Bottom, WV, his sister Dorothy “Dollie” Camerlin of New Cumberland, WV, step grandson Jason Varner and his cat Salem also survive.

Visitation will take place on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 4-8 p.m. at Reasner Funeral Home 1515 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV.

Funeral Liturgy with Mass, Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV with Father Juston Golna as Celebrant.

Interment will follow at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens, Follansbee, WV.

Online condolences can be made at ReasnerofWellsburg .com