Obituaries

Benjamin F. Taggart

Benjamin F. Taggart, 86, of Steubenville died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at Trinity West.  He was born on June 12, 1921 in Toronto, OH a son of the late Benjamin and Annie Haney Taggart.                   

Benjamin was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel as a motor inspector, member of Holy Family Catholic Church, American Legion Argonne Post 33 and AARP.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII.  Preceded in death by his daughter Denise M. Taggart; brothers John and Charles Taggart; sisters Dorothy Schimky and Helen Sisson.  Survived by his wife Kathryn M. Fabian Taggart; daughter Kathleen (Henry) Kuchinski of Wintersville; grandson Shannon (Kelly) Kuchinski of Wheeling, WV and grandaughter Erica Kuchinski of Wintersville; cousin Bill (Teresa) Mosblack of Steubenville.  Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, OH today from 2-4 & 6-8p.m.  Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Saturday, 10a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Richard J. Tuttle as celebrant.  Entombment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Vigil services at 4p.m. today.  American Legion Argonne Post 33 will conduct military services at cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to charity of choice.

Date of Death: May 7, 2008