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CHERYL KACZMAREK

Cheryl L. Kaczmarek, 71, of Steubenville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Valley Hospice with family by her side. She was born November 22, 1954 in Steubenville to the late Henry A. Kaczmarek and Helen A. Kaczmarek Gordon. Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, ...

KAY KENNEDY

Kay Kennedy, 90, of Hopedale, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, at Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wintersville, Ohio. Born on February 13, 1935, in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chalmer Chaddock and Odessa Close. Kay graduated from Carrollton High School in 1953. She was very independent, meeting life with strength and determination. She loved spending time playing cards with her friends, moments that brought her great joy. An avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan, she proudly showed her devotion by naming her beloved cat “Cutch” after her favorite ...

WILLIAM FAIR

William H. Fair, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on January 3, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Friends are invited to visit Bill’s family on Wednesday, January 7, from 4-6 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where his ...

GAIL DELAMATER

Gail Helene DeLaMater, 87, of Shepherdstown, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at her home. Born February 20, 1938, in Vineland, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Philip Joseph Pease and Ida Helene Toulson Pease and spent her teenage years with them in Parkersburg. In 1958 she married W. Dean DeLaMater, also of Parkersburg. They moved to Weirton in 1960, and she lived there until 2012, when she moved to be near her daughter, Susan. During her time in Weirton, she worked as Director of Volunteer Services for Weirton Medical Center. She is survived by her sons, Robert and ...

ROBERT FULLERTON

Robert J. ‘Bob’ Fullerton, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, January 2, 2026. Visitation is Tuesday, January 6, from 4-7 p.m. at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto. Bob’s service will follow at 7 p.m., led by Bob’s daughter, Rebecca J. Latynski. A private burial will take place on Wednesday in the Toronto Union Cemetery. www.jefosterfh.com.

FRANCES SOHOVICH

Frances A. Sohovich, 87, of Wintersville died Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Valley Hospice. She was born March 13, 1938, in Steubenville to the late Joseph and Mary DiBenedetto Orsini. She is also preceded in death by her husband Carl Sohovich and two brothers Joe and Bernard Orsini. Frances was retired from Indian Creek School District where she was a Librarian for many years. She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the Wintersville Women’s Club and loved playing the one armed bandits. Surviving are daughter Merideth “Missy” (Alan) Valkosky of Wintersville ...