Beth "Miss D." DiGregorio

Beth DiGregorio, a beloved educator and community advocate affectionately known as “Miss D.” to generations of students and colleagues, passed away July 16, 2025, at the age of 94 in her hometown of Weirton, West Virginia.

Born on June 30, 1931, at her family’s home in Weirton, Beth was the eldest of four children of the late Domenic and Lena Buracchio DiGregorio. A proud graduate of Weir High School, she embarked on a lifelong journey in education that touched thousands of lives.

After high school, she pursued higher education in California, earning her associate degree in arts from Compton Junior College. She later returned home to complete her Bachelor of Arts at West Liberty State College and her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

Beth dedicated an extraordinary 50 years of her life to teaching English at Weir High School, beginning in 1954. Beyond the classroom, she sponsored multiple student classes and served as advisor to the school newspaper and the yearbook, “The Weirite”. She also served as the Weir High Cheering Coach for many years, directed student plays and was a leader in curriculum development, serving as chairman of the Faculty Committee and secretary of the Curriculum Committee for Secondary Language Arts Teachers.

Her commitment to education extended far beyond her school. Beth was an active member of the Hancock County Education Association, the Classroom Teachers Association, and Delta Kappa Gamma, a national honorary society for women educators.

Beth’s passion for community service was equally impactful. She served on the Weirton Human Rights Commission and supported the Brooke Hancock Mental Health Society. She was the founder of the Forget-Me-Not Twig and a longtime member of St. Theresa’s Guild. She also served as president of the Hancock County Federation of Democratic Women’s Clubs and held various roles in the Junior Department of the Weirton Women’s Club. Her statewide influence included service as State Chair for Membership of the International Clubs Council and the Pan-American Scholarship Committee.

A devout Catholic, she was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, The Christian Mothers, the Adult Sodality of Queen of Peace, and was a dedicated supporter of Weirton Madonna High School. At Madonna, she taught and served as acting principal for the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine for public high school students.

Beth also gave generously of her time to the Weirton Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bernard “Buddy D.” DiGregorio; her sister and brother-in-law, Leanora “Babe” Olashuk and John “Gene” Olashuk; and her brother-in-law, Paul T. Duffy, Sr.

Her legacy will live on in the countless lives she shaped, the communities she strengthened, and the generations she inspired.

Beth is survived by her sister, Jeannie Duffy; her nieces and nephews, whom she treated as her own children with a fierce love for each of them; Paul Thomas (Melissa), Danny, and Terry (Brenda) Duffy; John (Jodi) and Bobby (Jill) Olashuk; Ryan (Leigh Ann DeLong), Buddy, and Joey DiGregorio; Donna (Ronnie Jones) Gialluco; Mary (Kevin) Davis; Tiffany (Scott) Bradley; and Diana (Skyler) Choplin. She took great pride in their accomplishments and tried to attend as many of their activities as possible. She also leaves behind 23 great-nieces and nephews and 5 great-great-nieces and nephews.

Friends and family will be received on Sunday from 4 PM until 6 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Monday at Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Weirton.

Rev. Fr. Binu Sebastian will preside.

She will be laid to rest in the mausoleum at Saint Paul’s Cemetery, Weirton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Saint Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church or to Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church.

Miss D’s family would like to thank the staff of the Weirton Geriatric Center for their excellent care they provided while she was a resident.

Rest in peace, Aunt Beth… No more tests to give, no more papers to grade.

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