Wonna Belle Papandrea
December 14, 1923 ~ March 4, 2008
Wonna Belle Papandrea, 84, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Born December 14, 1923 on the Big Moses Farm in Tyler County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David and Claudia McIntyre Spencer. Wonna was preceded in death by her son Greg in May of 1995, brothers Dennis, Lemley "Dick", David "Jiggs" and Charles Spencer and sister DeEtta Underwood.
Wonna worked in the Weirton Steel Tin Mill and operated a children's day care in her home and cared for the elderly in their homes. She was Lutheran by faith.
She is survived by her sons David Rickey Spencer and his wife Linda of Ellicott City, MD and Terry J. Papandrea and Pam of Big Moses, WV; daughter Denise Folden and her husband Randall of Follansbee, WV; twin sister Monna Yoklic of Tucscon, AZ; granddaughter Jessica Spencer and grandson Jason Spencer.
Friends will be received Friday, March 7, 2008, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 AM Saturday with Reverend Father Vincent Huber officiating. Interment will be in Beechwood Cemetery, Tyler County, WV.
Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943 or Weirton Area Ambulance & Rescue Squad, 1305 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Denise: So sorry to hear about Wonna”s passing. I am so glad Norm and I took the time out to visit her this past summer when we were in West Virginia. Our thoughs and prayers are with you. Love, Norm and Mary
David, Linda, Jessica & Jason and the Papandrea Family, We were very sorry to learn of Wonna’s passing and wanted to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. Love, Steve, Sharon, Shelley & Steven Gerhard
Dear Denise: We were so very sorry to learn about the passing of your Mother. You have been such a wonderful daughter and you have taken care of her so well. We will be praying for your Mother as well as for you. Hugs, Ed and Joan
Denise, Terry and Rick, We were sad to hear of your Mom’s passing. I have a lot of good memories of her and your families. I am sure she is with Greg in heaven. I just wanted to say I was sorry for your loss and God Bless. Melinda, Chip and Evan
Denise, You are in my thoughts and prayers at this time. I know you this is a very hard time. You are a wonderful daughter and person. God bless. June