Evelyn Virginia McLaughlin
March 12, 1935 ~ May 9, 2007
Evelyn Virginia McLaughlin, 72, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at her daughters’ home in Paris, PA. Born March 12, 1935 in Wellsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Helen King Croniser. Evelyn was also preceded in death by her husband Calvin Lloyd McLaughlin in 1974; daughter Barbara McLaughlin; brother Bob Croniser; sister Frances Ann Croniser and step-brother Frank Croniser.
A faithful and loving mother and grandmother, Evelyn was a homemaker and, for over 30 years, was a member of The Weirton Free Methodist Church.
Evelyn’s survivors include her children Elizabeth Kriston of Weirton; Robert McLaughlin and his wife Connie of Weirton; Lloyd McLaughlin and Sharon Medley of Mingo Junction, OH; Joseph McLaughlin and his wife Debra of Mingo Junction, OH; Marcy Speer and her husband Lee of Burgettstown, PA and John McLaughlin of Weirton; grandchildren Marsha, Christopher and Matthew Speer; Jamie Stratus; Jason and Jessica Kriston; Steve, Brandon, Ryan, Logan, Ashley, Cheyenne, Cherokee, Tony, Caitlyn and Jefry McLaughlin and 7 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Friday 2-8 pm at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Saturday. Interment will be in Chestnut Ridge Cemetery, Florence, PA.
Share tributes with her family at www.grecohertnick.com
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
I will always love you Grandma. Take good care of Pap. I will see you again someday and this time i will bring the cards. Love, Matt
Mom I love you and miss you already. Tell the family we love them and will be joining then sometime. Give heather and DAD, GIGI and Uncle Bob a hug. mom thank you for your LOVE through all the years. I will always cherish you and the moments we had together. Have peaceful journey. You are with your first love now, GOD. Hope you like the mansion HE has prepared for you. So much I want to say. your faith in GOD has been a inspiration to me. MOM you are and will always be the greatest person I have ever meet. Now you can sing until your hearts content. LOVE YOU. LOVE YOU. LOVE YOU.
To Robert & Connie My deepest condolences for the passing of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Bruce
Gram, We miss you alot already. I know that you are happy now seeing the faces of loved ones from the past. Your character,love, and faith shall never be forgotten. Thank you for the memories. P.S. Tell Pap and Uncle Bob we love them. P.S.S You still owe me a game of cards and I’ll bring the Bloomin Onion.
My deepest condolences for the passing of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mother is in a better place no more pain or suffering. She is now with God’s Best Flowers
Elizabeth & Jessica, Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your mother and grandmother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You and Your Family Tracine & Ebony
Gram, I love and miss you so very much. I am so very thankful to have had you in my life; you taught me so much and I will always cheerish your unconditional love. You are one of the strongest women I have ever known. I know you are in a better place now and I will be reunited with you one day and then we can finish that Zelda game together. I will miss you. Steve
we pray that God be with the entire family at this time. Evelyn will truly be missed. ( Weirton Free Methodist Church Family)
My deepest sympathy to the family and loved ones. Your Mom was one of the dearest and most gracious persons I have ever had the privilege to know. I could always see the love of God in her eyes. Her unwaivering faith is a lesson to us all and shall provide strength to you in the days that follow. God Bless, Ken Speer
My deepest sympathies to the McLaughlin/Speer family. I’m so sorry for your loss. I will keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
I will always remember grandma playing nintendo and callin me and asking for help… I miss you and i will see you again someday grandma.. I love and miss you so much.. your loving grandson Logan
ROBBIE AND CONNIE, I AM SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR MOM/MOTHER IN LAW. I WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. PLEASE KNOW THAT GODS LOVE WILL COMFORT YOU IN THIS TIME OF NEED. SINCERLY, LEANN
I’m sorry about your mom john, If you need somebody to talk too call me my number is 748-1673….
You have our deepest sympathy. Evelyn was such a Godly woman. She always had a beautiful smile and loved the Lord with all her heart. God Bless all of you.
Robbie, Connie, Logan and family: Hoping you will find comfort in this most difficult time. I am sure your mother was a fine lady. Thinking of you, Jess, Danette, Jeremy and Tyler
Dear Mac & Family, Our deepest sympathies to you and your families. We are truly sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. David & Diana Murray
Oh! mom I miss you so so much. I look, I don’t see. I listen, I don’t hear. All I can think of is you and how you touched everyone who knew you. As I go through the rest of my life, things will change but my love and the loving memories I have for you will not.
To Bib,Rob Nene,Joe and John Are mother was a great Lady Of faith,she loved us,she gave us each other,and now when I look at all of you I will see a little of her in all of you.LOVE THE GOLDEN CHILD HAHAHAHAHA..
Marci, Rob, Elizabeth and John and family-Your mom taught me so much within the wfm church about being a steward and faithfulness and prayer. You were truly blessed to have her. Our prayers will be continue to be with you during the next several months. Blessings-Jabo & Satona
Mom it’s been almost 2 years since you left,I miss more and more,this time of year is always hard.mothers day almost here,the dates play over and over in my head.I love you thank you for all you have done for me. love you now and always Marcy
well today is two years you been gone,I miss you more now than ever Mom, happy mothers day,I love you marcy
Mom I miss you every time I think or say that tears came to my eyes.how I wish we could talk,the older I get I see alot of you in me, my kids even as said it. in the things I do,in the things i say,I was holding aidan and Jamie said mom you hold the babies like gram Mclaughlin.we all miss you how I long to here your voice love you Mom
HI MOM JUST THINKING OF YOU,BOY LIFE IS NOT THE SAME WITH OUT YOU HERE.YOU ALWAY SAID WE YOU LOSE YOU MOTHER YOU HAVE LOST YOUR BEST FRIEND….I FEEL SO LOST WITH OUT YOU REST WELL MOM SOME DAY WE WILL SEE EACH OTHER….BY THE SEA
Dear Mom I feel so lost without you Jessica is going to have a baby I know you would love to be here.it brings alittle more joy Bibby is so happy and that brings a smile I love you Mom Marcy
Dear Mom Christmas is almost here you always like this time of year when I think back on past it alway brings a smile,I will always love you and never ever forget you you are my best friend and always be,became I know where you stand with things.Matt and Kate are going to have another baby:) I miss you so much. Merry Christmas Mom Marcy
Dear Mom Happy Easter I love and miss you, I feel so lost with out you here.Things we take for granted I am learning not to do that.next month it will be 3 years that you been done…I love you Mom I send all my love too you Marcy
Dear Mom on Mothers day you will have been gone 3 years,I miss you more than the Day you left.all the new babies we got I know you would have love it.I have never seen Bibby so happy ,about Jessica baby, in 7 weeks she will have her son. Matt and Kate are going too have another baby yes its a boy.I love you Mom 🙂 Marcy tell everyone hi for me
Happy Mothers Day, today is the day you left us, we all miss you so much.I long to hear your voice,and to see your smile.Ilove you Mom Marcy
I Love and miss you Mom
I love and Miss you so much MOM,how I wish you were here.things are not the same,I feel like I have a big hole in my heart.today is John’s Birthday, I know he’s so sad without you. I love you so much Mom hope to see you in my dreams
MISS YOU SO MUCH,MRS CARNEY IS NOT DOING SO GOOD,SOUNDS LIKE SHE BE WITH ALL OF YOU SOON,CANCER:( SO SAD…I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH..WE ALL GOT TOGETHER FOR BRYCE’S BIRTHDAY MISSED YOU…JOHN’S NOT DOING SO GOOD …I AM GOING TO NEED SOME HELP WITH HIM…
HI MOM MISS YOU WELL MRS CARNEY WITH YOU,SURE YOU HAVE TALK WITH HER.WELL I FIND MYSELF LOOKING FOR YOU IN MY SLEEP,I WAKE MYSELF CALLING YOU MISS YOU SO MUCH I LOVE YOU MARCY
LOVE YOU MOM, BEEN ALMOST 4 YEARS YOU HAVE BEEN GONE,I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE EVERY DAY.HUGS AND KISSES
🙁 life is so sad without you!!!!i miss you more today!!!!! love you
MERRY CHRISTMAD MOM I LOVE AND MISS YOU,JOHN IS NOT DOING SO GOOD,HE MISSING YOU SO MUCH !!!!!!! YOU LOVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. HUGS AND KISS MARCY, LOVE YOU SO MUCH
MOMMMMMMMMMMMM I MISSSSSSSSSSSSSS YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU 🙁
🙁 SO SAD WITHOUT YOU.LOVE YOU MOM !!!
I NEED TO TALK TO YOU MOM, I MISS THE TALKS WE HAD,LIFE IS SURE HARD WITHOUT YOU,JOHN’S DOING ALITTLE BETTER,BY THE GRACE OF GOD.LOVE YOU
I LOVE AND MISS YOU !!!!!I NEED HELP,I KNOW I TOLD YOU I WOULD WATCH OVER BIB AND JOHN,BUT I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO AND IF IT THE RIGHT THING TO DO,GOT JOHN OUT OF THE HOUSE FOR A LITTLE WHILE I WORRY SO MUCH ABOUT THEM…AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH !!!! I PRAY THE LORD WILL HELP ME DO WHAT IS RIGHT WHEN IT COMES TO BIB AND JOHN !!!LOVE ALWAYS MARCY
I miss you so much mom still so lost without you here,John and Bibby doing better, thsnk god love always marcy
Miss you so much,this year you will have been gone 10 years, seems like just yesterday we talk..love always