Melanie Pagliaro, father Carmen Pagliaro

Melanie Ann Pagliaro wrote this amazing Facebook tribute, from magnificent Pipestem Resort  Park in southeastern West Virginia between Hinton and Princeton on West Virginia Route 20, to her father, Carmen Pagliaro, married to Rosemary Raymond Pagliaro, Class of 1958, on Carmen’s birthday July 14^th. 

“To the man who always made sure his family's needs were met and took care of our sensible wants (I might have been the only one whose wants may have been a little out there..lol). 

"He has been his children's biggest supporter, he taught us to thank God every day and spend sometime in His house on Sundays, treat others as you want to be treated, take care of the sick, how to entertain and socialize, the love of family and so many, many other values. 

"I know my brother is going to be a great dad because of the role model our dad has been. Happy Birthday to an awesome man, My Poppie !”

Melanie's brother is C.J. Pagliaro.

She is policy analyst for the Majority Leader in the West Virginia House of Delegates and naturally lives in Charleston. Rosemary and Carmen live in Fairmont.

Rosemary is the only daughter of Mary Dudiak Raymond and Angelo Raymond and the brother of the late Bob Raymond, Class of 1951, of Fairmont. Bob’s widow, Susan Russell Raymond, still lives in White Hall.