Obituaries

Irene Ganell Laughery

Irene Ganell Laughery, 93, of Wintersville, Ohio died Friday, January 25, 2008 at Dixon Health Care Center. Irene was born January 17, 1915 in Isle of Rhodes, Greece a daughter of the late Gus and Jannelle Kimis Demetris. Preceding Irene in death were her husband Donald Arnoldo Laughery; son Donald Thomas Laughery; sister Bess Jones and stepmother Grace Messer Demetris. Irene is survived by her son David “Skip” Laughery and wife June of Mingo Junction; daughter S. Jeannie Vleming and husband Bert “B.J.” of Tampa, FL; brother James Demetris and wife Betty of Lansing, IL; sisters Mary Belardine of Mingo & Georgia Kropidlowski of Winno, MN; stepbrothers Byron & Kelly Messer both of Weirton; granddaughter Diana Smith and husband Chris; grandson Donald J. Laughery and wife Robin; great granddaughters Amber & Amelia Smith and Carly Jo Laughery; great grandson Kyle David Laughery all of Mingo Junction. Irene was Methodist and a long-time member of the former West Park U.M. Church, where she taught Sunday School and served on various boards over the years. She had helped to construct the West Park Church building with labor and raising funds. During WWII, she worked as a crane operator at Weirton Steel. She also was a long time employee of Sears shoe dept. and a volunteer at the former Ohio Valley Hospital. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Robert Meyer officiating. Burial at Two Ridges Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimers Research; Two Ridges U.P. Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Date of Death: January 25, 2008