Monongah native Roger Yanero Sr. passes away

Roger Fay Yanero Sr., 70, of Fairmont, passed away Monday, Oct. 13, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 20, 1943, in Monongah, to the late Albert and Ester (Coleman) Yanero.

Roger Yanero Sr.

Roger’s daughter, Patricia Yanero Herron, lives in Monongah.

Yaneros show up as Monongah High graduates from 1939 through 1977, which is two years before Monongah High consolidated into North Marion High.

Danny Yanero, Class of 1939

Fred Yanero, Class of 1957

Roselyn Yanero, Class of 1959

Sandy Yanero Hatley, Class of 1960

Daniel Yanero, Class of 1961. Died June 16, 1977

Marcia Bradley Yanero, Class of 1963

Thomas Yanero, Class of 1963.

Marcia Bradley Yanero, Class of 1963.

Franklin Yanero, Class of 1964.

Susan Yanero Fried, Class of 1965.

Alfred Yanero, Class of 1967

Pamela Yanero, Class of 1969

Sarah Bright Yanero, Class of 1969

Christopher Yanero, Class of 1971

Jennifer Sabo Yanero, Class of 1971

Richard Yanero, Class of 1971, owner of Rick's Bellview Lounge, Fairmont.

Kim Yanero, Mannington Class of 1974, lives in Monongah

Diane Yanero, Class of 1977.

Linda Phillips Yanero, Class of 1977

Sarah B. Yanero, North Marion Class of 1992

If you have memories of the Yanero family, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com and I’ll add them to this Monongah High Alumni blog article.

Roger Yanero, Sr.’s obituary:

Roger Fay Yanero Sr., 70, of Fairmont, passed away Monday (Oct. 13, 2014) at Fairmont Regional Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born Nov. 20, 1943, in Monongah, a son of the late Albert and Ester (Coleman) Yanero.

Roger proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways, where he worked as a road foreman with 35 years of service. 

He was a graduate of Monongah High School. 

He loved to fly and obtained his private pilot certificate. He also enjoyed spending time with his loving family and going to camp with his granddaughters, whom he affectionately referred to as his “little turd birds.”

He loved his animals, especially his dog, Sophie, and his cat, Midnight. He also loved to travel and reminisce about his past, always having a story to tell. He will be forever loved by his wife, who stood by him through the good times and bad times, as well as by his children, who always listened over and over to his stories to put a smile on his face. He will always be loved and deeply missed.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Elizabeth (Stahl) Yanero of Fairmont; one son, Roger Fay Yanero Jr. and his wife Joslyn of Barrackville; two daughters, Patricia Herron and her husband Kevin of Monongah, and Betty Phillips and her husband Geoff of Fairmont; and six grandchildren, Krista Herron, Jonathon Yanero, Kevin A. Herron, Gianna Yanero, Allison Phillips and Isabella Phillips.

Also surviving are two brothers, Robert Yanero of Monongah, and Eugene Yanero and his wife Betty of Fairmont.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Edward “Eddie” Yanero.

Family and friends may call from 1-8 p.m. Thursday and 10-11 a.m. Friday at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Morgan officiating.

Interment will follow at West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown, where full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Council Honor Guard.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.carpenterandford.com