Lucille Loss Blocker passes away

Lucille Loss Blocker, wife of Richard Blocker of McCue Avenue, passed away Sunday, Dec. 14.

She was a daughter of John “J.B.” Loss and Josephine Dieling Loss. Lucille’s brother, Arnold “J.B.” Loss, Class of 1947, passed away in January.

Lucille Loss Blocker

Arnold’s widow, Suzanne Barr Loss, Class of 1948, lives in Mill Fall. Their son, David Loss, lives on the Loss property once owned by Frank Loss, brother of Arnold’s father, J.B. Loss. Their son, Mike, who attended school in Fairmont, lives on Harter Hill.

Lucille’s sons: Alan Tenant, Class of 1966, lives in Elkins, and Scott Blocker, Class of 1968, lives in Clarksburg. Her daughter, Victoria Blocker Nottingham, Class of 1969, lives in Worthington.

Her surviving sister is Rosemary Loss Hartman of Phoenix, Arizona.

Predeceasing Lucille was her sister, Mildred “Jean” Loss Carlot, who with husband Julie ran Carlot’s Grill across the street from Monongah High for decades; brothers Bernard (his widow, Kathryn, lives in Monongah) and brother Don; and Arnold & Suzanne’s son, Elliott Barr Loss.

Adam Michna wrote:

“Lucille Blocker died yesterday on Dec 14th. She was 90 years old. Richard is 88. The faces on McCue Avenue have changed since the early to mid 1960s. Those who still live there include Greg Patrick, Etta Ewing and Richard Blocker. Joy Ross moved there in the 1970's. And Rob Martin lives in the house of his father.”

With Greg Patrick in the neighborhood there probably is a lot of Jenna Won’t Sing music emanating from McCue Avenue.

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

Monongah’s Roseann Orwig,  a Fairmont State nursing graduate who is a secretary at Fairmont General Hospital’s clinical laboratory, wrote:

“Missing a really special aunt today. My mom, Kathern Loss, is also her sister-in-law, and will miss her dearly. Didn't visit as often as we should, but always had her in our thoughts ... Hugs to Uncle Richard and Family.

“Say Hi to Dad, Ootie."

Lucille’s obituary:

Lucille Ann Blocker (November 27, 1924 - December 14, 2014) Lucille Ann Blocker, 90, of Monongah, WV passed away December 14, 2014 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 27, 1924 in Monongah, daughter of the late John “J.B.” and Josephine (Dieling) Loss. Lucille was a member of Monongah Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and bird watching. She is survived by her husband, Richard Blocker; four children, Barbara Tennant of Fairmont, Alan Tennant and wife Rebecca of Elkins, Scott Blocker and wife Karen of Clarksburg, Vicki (Blocker) Nottingham and husband Tom of Worthington; one sister, Rosemary Hartman of Arizona; a sister-in-law, Sue Loss of Mill Fall; nine grandchildren, Robert Joy and wife Mary Beth Taylor, Michael Joy and wife Alisa, Jennifer Tennant, Michael Tennant, Rebekah Shoobridge and husband Jason, Jeff Blocker and wife Monica, Eric Blocker, Chad Nottingham and wife Miranda, and Aaron Edwards; eight great grandchildren, Anthony Joy and wife Kisha, Steven Joy, Marissa Joy, Michael Joy and wife Kelsey, Colin Shoobridge, Logan Shoobridge, Hunter, Ryndon, and one great grandchild on the way; three great-great grandchildren Anna Rose Joy, Nathanial Joy, and Kyia Joy; several nieces, nephews, close friends and neighbors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, JoEllen Edwards; four siblings, Gene Carlot, Bernard Loss, Don Loss, and Arnold Loss; and one grandson, Christopher Thomas Nottingham. The family would like to thank Dr. Ang and the staff of Fairmont Regional Medical Center’s ICU, third floor A/B, and home health. Cremation has been chosen as Lucille’s final disposition. The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home, 414 Gaston Ave. in Fairmont from 9 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 17. The memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor David Huggins officiating. Donations may be made in Lucille’s name to the Monongah Baptist Church: 256 Lyndon Ave. Monongah, WV 26554. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.domicofh.com