Donald Duckworth home after heart attack

Update on Donald Duckworth:

Richie Basagic wrote: "Well, Don is home; he feels good. He said to tell everybody thanks for caring"

Donald Duckworth, Class of 1975, after having a heart attack, was hospitalized and had a stent inserted to prevent further blockage.

His friend, Richie Basagic, also Class of 1975, reports:

“To everyone that cares, my great friend and classmate Donald Duckworth had a heart attack. He had blockage and they had to put a stent in him. He is doing good. Hopefully he will be home tomorrow. Makes me think a lot about life and how easy it could end.”

Donald’s mother, Betty Zane Duckworth of Idamay, passed away Jan. 24, 2014 in Fairmont.

Judy Duckworth Campbell, Class of 1972, is Betty’s daughter and Donald’s sister.

Other Duckworths who are Monongah High alumni:

Betty Duckworth Sutphin, Class of 1964.

Elton Duckworth, Class of 1966.

Linda Sawyer Duckworth, Class of 1966, who lives in Meredianville, Alabama and is a sister of Patricia Sawyer Skeen, Class of 1965, of New Martinsville. Linda once was a pharmacist for Giant Eagle in New Martinsville, West Virginia, where sister Patricia lived and was in the Tyler County school system. Linda’s husband, Steven Duckworth, Class of 1966, was in the Wetzel County school system.

Meredith Duckworth, Class of 1964.

Roger Duckworth, Class of 1965.

Sharon Menear Duckworth, Class of 1965.

Stephen Duckworth, Class of 1966.