Genevieve "Linda" Theresa Clevenger

Genevieve “Linda” Theresa Plocharczyk Clevenger, 88, of Colliers earned her angel wings on Thursday, October 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 16, 1931 in Orange County, NY, she was a daughter of the late Marcelli and Antoinette Plocharczyk. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Charlene Price; 7 sisters Cecelia Prystowski, Edna Sobiesiak, Stella Turozzolo, Sophie Kowalski, Alice Rzeckowski, Kathleen O’Brien and Mary “Honey” Petrick; 4 brothers Edward “Shorty” Plocharczyk, Walter “Whitey” Poharski, Charlie Plocharczyk, and Vincent “Sonny” Plocharczyk and sons in law Joe Ennis and Mike Johnston. She is survived by her husband Robert Clevenger who she married on April 29, 1950 in Doddridge, WV; daughters Roberta (Bill) Cox of Wellsburg, Brenda Clevenger of Dallas, TX, Shelly Johnston of Weirton and Kelly Clevenger at home; son in law Byron Price of Weirton; granddaughters PJ (Scott) Kadlic, Amber (Michael) Hagg, Carrie (Ken) Elliott, Teri Price and Maria Thomas; great-grandchildren Gunnar, Ella, Colden and Luc Kadlic, Zoe, Kaleb, Genna and Laina Elliott, Jada, Jia and Dorian Brown and Devin Price. Linda loved her family and considered herself one of the girls. She enjoyed nature, gardening, butterflies and hummingbirds. Listening and dancing to polka music was one of her favorite past times. She was proud to be Bellaire Ohio Library’s first Dyngus Day Queen which was a Polish Eastern European tradition. She also enjoyed going to bluegrass concerts, chili cookoffs and butterfly events. Linda enjoyed the Ohio Amish Country and taking rides to look for deer, turkeys, rabbits and squirrels. She also enjoyed cooking for her family. In Sanibel Florida she enjoyed taking boat rides and walking on the beaches looking for shells, dolphins and birds. A quiet lady with a big heart and great inner strength, she always had kind words to say about everybody. Linda was a member of the Salvation Army for over 50 years. Friends will be received on Friday from 4-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton where additional visitation will be held Saturday from 12:30 until the time of the funeral service at 2:30 PM. Major Ed Long will officiate. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery, Colliers. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Linda Price Legacy Angel Tree Fund at the Weirton Salvation Army, 794 Cove Road, Weirton, WV 26062. Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com