Wanda Jane Granato
May 31, 1932 ~ May 20, 2021
Wanda Jane Granato, former Ward 6 Councilwoman of Weirton, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was 88 years old.
Wanda was born in Weirton, WV on May 31, 1932, the youngest of three children born to Harry W. and Ruby M. Jarrell Cumberledge.
Wanda graduated from Weir High School and went on to Wheeling Barber College, where she became a licensed beautician and barber owning and operating her shop in Weirton for 38 years.
On July 14, 1962, she married Donald C. Granato, and in their 43 years of marriage were blessed with one son and three grandchildren. Don worked at Weirton Steel and was the President/CEO of the Steel Works Community Federal Credit Union. Wanda and Don both represented the citizens of Ward 6 serving separate terms as their council representative. Don passed away on April 14, 2005.
Wanda never met a stranger. She enjoyed going to festivals and local stores just to talk to people. She had an interest in others. She also had a love for dogs and cats and volunteered her time with the humane society. Around her home, she enjoyed cutting her grass.
Wanda was a member of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, and the Christian Mothers.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Wanda was also preceded in death by her brother, George Cumberledge.
She will be remembered with love by her son, Donald C. Granato, III, and his wife Kathy and her three grandchildren, Donald C. Granato, IV, Rosalie Granato, and Gina (Quintin) Hukill.
Wanda’s family honored her wish, and Wanda became a donor to the WVU Human Gift Registry.
There will not be any services. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Hancock County Humane Foundation 241 Ohio River Blvd, New Cumberland, WV 26047 www.hancockhumane.org
Her family would like to thank the Weirton Geriatric Center along with Valley Hospice for the love and care they provided to Wanda in the last few weeks.
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Our deepest sympathy to the Granato family.
Sincere sympathy to Wanda’s family. May her memory be eternal.
My deepest sympathy to the Granato family. She was a great lady
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Granato family. Wanda was a wonderful person and she will be missed.
Sending my sincere prayers and sympathy to Donald and Kathy and Family ~~~ May Wanda RIP 🙏💜🙏 forever ♾ ~~
My deepest sympathy to Wanda’s family; a lovely friendly lady she was. May she Rest in Peace. Sincerely, Mike & Marlene Runkel
My condolences to the family!!
I am sorry of Wanda’s passing. She was a joy to be with and will hold a place in my heart always. Love and prayers to the family.
Granato Family, We are sorry to hear about the passing of Wanda. She was a grand lady and will be missed. R.I.P. Wanda. God Bless . Harold and Teresa McCombs and Frank Bruno
My condolences to her family. Great lady, public servant, and just a nice person. May she rest peacefully in the light.
My deepest sympathies to Wanda’s family. She was a caring, friendly person, never seemed to meet a stranger. Her love for animals was special.
Dear Don Kathy and family, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Jody and George Gerbo
We met Wanda in 2001. We were looking for a house to rent and she had one on School Street. We hit it off, and she said we could move in. I was in Weirton to take care of my Mom and the location was perfect. She was very friendly and caring. Condolences to her son and his family.
God rest her soul, and give comfort to her family. She was a wonderful and hard-working member of our Community. Wanda loved the Mary H. Weir Public Library and the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center. May her memory be eternal.