Holy Spirit Church deacon Louis John Belldina passes away

1966 Fairview High graduate and Holy Spirit Church deacon the Rev. Louis John Belldina of Monongah passed away Thursday, July 16.

Rev. Louis John Belldina

The Cleveland native grew up in Grant Town as a son of James Belldina and Helen Wolfe Belldine.

Lou and his widow, Barbara Belldina, had 4 children, including Jessica Belldina who lives in Clarksburg.

Lou was a deacon for 39 years, including Holy Spirit Church in Monongah.

The Rev. Belldina’s obituary:

The Reverend Mr. Louis John Belldina of Monongah, WV, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at age 72. He was born on March 19, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, and raised in Grant Town, WV, a son of the late James Belldina and Helen Wolfe Belldina.

Lou is survived by his wife, Barbara Belldina; his children, Juda Belldina and wife Sarah of Cincinnati, OH, Jeremy Belldina and his wife Seashal of McMurray, PA, Jennifer Lancaster and her husband John of Barboursville, WV, and Jessica Belldina of Clarksburg, WV; grandchildren, Warie, Uzuri, Bearra, Caius, Ilya, Verena, Elizabeth, Elijah, Micah, Nathan, and Anna; sister, Shirley Smith; brother-in-law, David Bordas; and nieces, Jessica, Carrie, Jill, Tina, and Lisa.

Deacon Lou was lovingly devoted to his wife, family and the Church, serving as Deacon for 39 years. Ordained in 1981, Deacon Lou served as the Director of Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center, served as a Permanent Deacon for St. John Bosco Parish in Huttonsville, St. Brendan Parish in Elkins, and St. Patrick Parish in Coalton, and most recently served at St. Anthony Parish in Fairmont, and Holy Spirit Parish in Monongah.

The family will receive friends at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairmont on Sunday, July 19^th from 3:00 pm – 8:00 p.m. with Vigil Rites at 7:00 pm celebrated by Fr. Vincent E. Joseph. A Catholic Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah on Monday, July 20^th at 11:00 am with Bishop Mark E. Brennan as Celebrant and Fr. Gary P. Naegele as homilist. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Monongah. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com . Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.