Jack Lee Suppa, Bernie Fullen and Donna McGinnis went to Monongah High together, with the Class of 1963.

Jack and Bernie, who lived in Carolina, were best friends.

Jack and Donna married in 1965. Bernie and Chloe Anne of Webster Springs were married in 1973.

Jack Lee passed away in June 2011. Chloe Anne passed away in June 2015.

In February, Donna moved from Worthington, 6 miles away, to Shinnston. In June Bernie moved from Massillon, Ohio, 190 miles away, to Shinnston.

On July 30, Bernie will marry his best friend Jack’s widow, Donna McGinnis Suppa.

Bernie provides the details:

“Donna and I were classmates, graduated in 1963, also Jack Suppa (Donna's late husband) graduated with us. Jack and I were best friends in high school.

“I met my wife (Chloe Anne) in Canton, Ohio in 1970. We were married in October 1973. Chloe passed away in June 2015. Jack (Donna's husband) passed away in June 2011. They had been married for 46 years. Chloe and I had been married for 46 years also.

“After Chloe passed away, Donna and I started talking on FB. She has been a big help to me, helping me get thru my tough times. I started coming to WV to see her summer of last year, and we fell in love. We feel like we should not waste time being away from each other, so we decided to get married in July.”

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources retiree Donna spent her childhood in Worthington, went to Monongah High and Fairmont State and raised her children in Worthington. Bernie also is a Fairmont State grad.

Bernie’s siblings are Arley Hayhurst of Clarksburg, Vicky Fullen of Carolina, Don Fullen of Falls Church, Virginia, Delbert T. “Ted” Fullen of Pennsboro, near Parkersburg, Eva Geraldine “Gerry” Fullen Ross, Class of 1950, of Harbor Beach, Michigan, Carolyn Fullen and the late Ron Fullen. 

Bernie played basketball at Monongah High. He also was in the senior class play, “Lock, Stock and Lipstick.”

Donna was in the Career Girls Club at Monongah High.

Christina Suppa Tucker and Melissa Suppa Knotts photos are on Donna’s Facebook page. Linda McGinnis was a sports captain for MHS intramurals.