Obituaries

Martin F. "Marty" Lanaghan

Martin F. “Marty” Lanaghan, 68, of Bloomingdale, Ohio died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Trinity West. He was born April 18, 1939 in Steubenville a son of the late John F. and Mildred E. James Lanaghan. He was a retired B.O. F. foreman from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp and member of St. Peters Catholic Church. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Marty was a 1957 graduate of Catholic Central High School and spent 20 years as a football coach for various Catholic schools in Jefferson County. Preceding Marty in death was his sister Pat Bledsoe.

Surviving are his wife Shirley A. Hubbard Lanaghan whom he married January 9, 1960; daughters Terri (Chuck) Menzel of Wilson, NC, Kelly Wilson of Bloomingdale & Kathy Dagrava of Follansbee; son Martin David (Cristi) Lanaghan of Hebron, Ohio; ten grandchildren Joshua Menzel, Jeremy Menzel, Erin Menzel, Kacy Brake, Brandon Lanaghan, Justin Newburn, Brian Newburn, Corey Lanaghan, Shawn Lanaghan & Dallas Lanaghan; a soon to be expected great grandson; sister Kathryn (Jack) Rowe of Wilson, NC; and trusted and faithful companion: his dog Sam.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home in Wintersville on Thursday 6-8 p.m. and Friday 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. where a service will be held Saturday 9:30 a.m. with Msgr. George Yontz officiating. Burial at Mt. Calvary.  Vigil service Friday 7:30 p.m.

Date of Death: February 19, 2008