Prayers, please, for Barbara Sweede

Barbara Sweede, Class of 1956, who lives on Stoney Lonesome in Monongah, is ill and can use your prayers. She is undergoing treatments but continues to attend Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah.

Barbara attended the Monongah High Alumni Reunion in 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2007 and 2005. She worked at Verizon Communications.

Her sister is Dolores Sweede Matkovich, Class of 1953, who lives in Palm Harbor, Florida with husband John Matkovich, Class of 1948.

If you want to wish Barbara well, her email address is bas1216@frontier.com and her phone is (304) 534-3160 or you can mail her a get-well card at

Barbara Sweede

10 Lion Lane

Fairmont, WV 26554-9719

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