Leona M. Kelly
September 16, 1915 ~ March 23, 2007
Leona M. Kelly, 91, of Weirton, WV, passed away March 23, 2007 at the Acuity Hospital in Steubenville, OH. She was born September 16, 1915 in Pleasant County, WV, the daughter of the late Clark and Mae Smith Wagner. Her husband, James Kelly and brothers Allie and “Bus” Wagner also preceded her in death.
Leona was retired from the Weirton Steel Company where she worked in the Strip Steel Department as a clerk for 16 years. She was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, K of C Women’s Auxiliary and the Beaver Meadows Gold Club.
She is survived by her son James Clark Kelly of Weirton; brothers Edgar Wagner of Micanopy, FL and Ralph Wagner of West Des Moines, IA and sisters Pearl Rossy of Chester, WV and Joyce D’Agostino of Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
Visitation will be Sunday 1-3 and 6-8PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where the Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 6PM. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10AM Monday at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Weirton. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
what a terrible surprise. i grew up in the neighborhood and thought so much of jim and his parents. best friends since childhood. she will be sadly missed.deepest condolences.
Jim, Our Deepest Sympathy are with you at this time of sorrow. Love your friends, Tony, Val, Ashley & Alicia
Kevin, our hearts go out to you. Your family has always been close to us. I know this time of sorry is hard for you at this time. We know it, very close to our hearts. I can see my mom and dad and your mother having coffee together in heavin looking down at us each day of our live. Our thoughts and prayer go out to you at this time. Take care of yourself, she will always be with you in your heart. Tim and Juanita Tarr, Dunbar, WV
Jim, I’m really sorry to hear of your Mothers passing. She was such a nice lady, I’ll miss waving at her when I go by, I always looked for her. My sympathy to you. HP
Dear Jim: Please know that you and your family are in my prayers and that I will say two more Mass’s in Memeory of your Mother. I know what a good Christian that she was and hope that this will serve to console you knowing that you will be reunited in the love you shared for each other. Gods’ Blessing! Fr. Douglas
We read of your loss in the local newspaper. We wanted to offer hope and encouragement, which we ourselves have found helpful in the death of close family members. Please be comforted to know that others are praying for you to have the strength to cope with your trial. May you find hope in the promised resurrection, “Your dead ones will live. … They will rise up.” (Isaiah 26:19) Jesus Christ himself said: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.”-John 5:28, 29. Confidence in the resurrection will help to ease your sorrow. As the Bible says, you will “not sorrow just as the rest also do who have no hope.” (1 Thessalonians 4:13) Rather, you will draw close to God in prayer, and the Bible promises “he himself will sustain you.”-Psalm 55:22. Please look up these scriptures in your copy of the Bible. Sincerely, The Davis Family
Jim, I just learned of your mother’s passing. Please know that you are in my thougths and prayers. Rich Mahoney