Suzi Barr Loss (arm around Brian David)
Son Michael Loss (beard, back row)
Jeannette Barr Baczuk (white top, red skirt in front)
Also in photo:
Andrie Moxley, Mary Weigandt Loss, Jim Baczuk, Jessica Baczuk, Stephen Moore

Obituary for Suzi Barr Loss

I did not know that Suzanne Barr Loss’ first name was Claire until I read her obituary on the Domico Funeral Home web site.

Suzi Barr Loss

I’m forced to troll the Marion County funeral homes daily because the Fairmont Times refuses to make their obituaries free without a subscription even though the obits are NOT the Times’ intellectual property, but are paid classifieds owned by the family of the deceased.

Suzi’s (I just can’t write Claire’s because no one would know who I mean) obituary :

Claire Suzanne Loss, 85, of Millfall passed away on January 30, 2016 at Pierpont/ Genesis Center in Fairmont.  She was born September 14, 1930 in Worthington, daughter of the late Dr. James and Mrs. Eva Barr.

She graduated from Monongah High School in 1948.  She was also a graduate of Fairmont Business College.  Suzanne worked for the DHHR, Cohen Law Firm, and Fairmont State College.  She had a green thumb and raised beautiful flowers in her younger years.  She loved animals, especially dogs.   She loved music; her favorite was Ray Charles. 

Claire is survived by two sons, Michael Loss and companion Susie Jett of Harter Hill and David Loss and wife Mary of Mill Fall; two g Claire Suzanne Loss, 85, of Millfall passed away on January 30, 2016 at Pierpont/ Genesis Center in Fairmont.  She was born September 14, 1930 in Worthington, daughter of the late Dr. James and Mrs. Eva Barr.

She graduated from Monongah High School in 1948.  She was also a graduate of Fairmont Business College.  Suzanne worked for the DHHR, Cohen Law Firm, and Fairmont State College.  She had a green thumb and raised beautiful flowers in her younger years.  She loved animals, especially dogs.   She loved music; her favorite was Ray Charles. 

Claire is survived by two sons, Michael Loss and companion Susie Jett of Harter Hill and David Loss and wife Mary of Mill Fall; two granddaughters, Andie Moxley and husband Daniel of Fairmont and Veronica Loss and husband Corey White of Charleston; one great granddaughter, Vivian Moxley; a former daughter-in-law, Donna Loss of Fairmont; a sister, Jeannette Baczuk of Ashland, Ohio; and two sisters-in-law, Rose Hartman of Phoenix, AZ and Kathryn (Bernie) Loss of Monongah.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Arnold “JB” Loss; her oldest son, Elliot Barr Loss; two brothers, Jim and Harrelson Barr; and her sister, Hazel Vrabel.

In honoring her wishes there will be no memorial service.  There will be a Mass in her honor at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Monongah.  The date will be announced at a later date.  Domico Funeral Home, Fairmont, is in charge of arrangements.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.domicofh.com

 To read the earlier MHS blog article on Suzi’s passing, based on son Mike Loss’ post, click on http://jo4wvu.blogspot.com/search?q=Suzanne+Barr+Loss+passes+away  

Another Furfari article on Monongah High’s General Dennis Jones

Dennis Jones, Class of 1954, a retired Army major general who had a key role in bringing Monongah High its first of five state football titles in 1952 before playing on the WVU football team for three seasons, is the subject of a second artice by sportswriting legend Mickey Furfari which you’ll be reading in a few days (I get advanced copies of Mickey’s stories; we chat by phone every month).

Dennis’ parents were Clifford and Georgia Jones, who operated Jones Grocery Store in Worthington for many years.  His brother, David Jones, is deceased.

Mickey’s article on Dennis:

Dennis Jones capped WVU grid career with lengthy stay in the Army

By Mickey Furfari

MORGANTOWN – Dennis Jones, a star out of Monogah, was an outstanding offensive and defensive end at West Virginia University from 1954-58.

Art “Pappy” Lewis was his head coach.

“I enjoyed playing football for that man,” Jones said.

Jones, who now works on the electrical business and moved with his wife to Tennessee, earned All-State honors as a player at Monogah High School.

Jones was 6-foot-2 and weight and played at 190 pounds. He also had good speed for his size.

At WVU, he played in five career games. He caught six passes for 99 yards over his career.

He’s still proud of the fact that Monogah captured the state football championship in 1952 and he had a hand in that success. He also played basketball at Monongah High.

Dennis graduated from WVU in 1958 with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, which helped him in his current line of work mostly in Tennessee.

He and his wife Trudy have been married for 59 years. They became sweethearts at WVU, where she graduated with her degree, also.

They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

He has now been retired since 2001.

Jones, who is now 79, turns 80 in June.

Did he enjoy his time at WVU? “Absolutely,” he said. “Trudy and I both did. It was a lot of fun for both of us.”

After leaving WVU, Dennis served 37 years in the U.S. Army, obtaining the title of Major General.

You could tell in his voice that earning such a ranking in the Army was more satisfying than anything else in his life outside of his family.

 

To read the previous article about Dennis by Mickey, click on http://jo4wvu.blogspot.com/search?q=Another+Lion+gets+the+Furfari+fanfare

 

Even today, Jackie leaves footprints on her way to the cellar house

Jonas just won’t melt into history

It’s been a week since Winter Storm Jonas slapped Marion County with 2 or 3 feet of snow and the temperatures today was in the 60’s, but the snow STILL is on the property of Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1955, who lives in a sparsely populated part of Rivesville.

The snow was stacked so high by those who cleared Jackie’s driveway and approach to her front door and garage, for a price, that it hasn’t melted away yet.

Jackie, like most Marion Countians, was trapped in her home for three days, then had to maneuver secondary roads where only one lane had been cleared for automobiles.

I-79, U.S. 19, etc. deservedly were the first priorities. Everyone else had to wait and shovel.

The state got up to 42 inches.

Schools in 52 of West Virginia’s 55 counties were closed for days.

I suspect that Jackie isn't the only West Virginian facing the aftermath of Jonas. Bad snowstorm!

Bad timing for Jeanette’s birthday

Jeanette Barr Baczuk, Class of 1940, who lives in Ashland, Ohio, won’t be in much of a mood to celebrate her birthday Jan. 6.

Her sister, Suzi Barr Loss, passed away Saturday.

Arlene Marteney Edgell, Class of 1951, has a birthday Jan. 18. Husband Okey better remember it or he’s in big trouble. I know that from personal experience.

Monongah Mayor Greg Vandetta, running for Marion County commissioner, has a January 18 birthday.

Joe Martin, Class of 1957, who lives on Treasure Island, Florida with wife Arlene, has a birthday January 19.

If your name isn’t on the MHS alumni birthdays list, email John Olesky at jo4wvu@neo.rr.com with the birthday date, your graduation year and your current hometown and I’ll add you to the list.

January

 

6 – Jeanette Barr Baczuk, Class of 1940

 

13 – Beatrice Salisbury Mills, Class of 1951

 

17 – Susan Colaneri Monell, Class of 1949

 

18 – Arlene Marteney Decker Edgell, Class of 1951

 

?? – Marie Bee Zwiegel, Class of 1951

 

18 – Bertha Pazdric Sullivan, Class of 1954

 

18 – Greg Vandetta, Monongah mayor, husband of Debbie Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973

 

19 – Joe Martin, Class of 1957

 

19 – Joann Thompson, Class of 1962  

 

22 – Jo-Jo DeMary of Monongah, who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee and is married to Yvonne King DeMary

 

24 – Marcia Michalski Westfall, Class of 1974

 

24 – Mark “Hooch” Aldridge, Class of 1973

 

29 – Kitty Ahouse Morrison, Class of 1968

 

 

 

February

 

1 – Debra Manzo Vandetta, Class of 1973

 

2 – Sylvia Edwards, Monongah grad living in Idamay

 

3 – Debbie Weaver Hurley, Monongah grad living in Monongah with husband Milton Hurley

 

3 – Rebecca Urish Anderson, Class of 1971

 

8 – Tom Fleming, Monongah grad living in Bridgeport

 

9 – Bob Nichols, Class of 1964

 

10 – Bonnie Nicholson Moats, Class of 1960

 

11—Linda Renay Hess Postlethwait, Class of 1968

 

15 – Jerry Koloskie, Class of 1975

 

17 – Larry “Danny” Eates, Class of 1970

 

18 – Mark Tarley, North Marion grad

 

20 – Harold Dean Kniceley, Class of 1960

 

21 – Eva Huey Jarvis, Class of 1975

 

24 – Mary Kelly, Monongah & North Marion

 

29 – Betty Sikinow Cunningham, Class of 1954

 

 

 

March

 

5 – Phil Colanero, Jr., Class of 1963

 

5 -- Doris Carpenter Rogers, Class of 1971

 

6 – Karen Fitzwater Pausch, Class of 1961

 

9 – Richie Basagic, Class of 1975  

 

9 – Brian Evans, Monongah graduate married to Patty DeMary Evans

 

11 – Benny C. Morgan, Class of 1948

 

15 – Donna Colvert Davis, Class of 1961, married to 1958 MHS grad Bill Davis

 

15 – Clarence William “Bill” Woods, Class of 1952

 

22 – David Haines, Class of 1964

 

25 – Sandy Cook, Class of 1959

 

25 – Richard Fitzwater, Monongah graduate

 

28 – Josephine Popovich Jones, Class of 1952

 

 

 

April

 

 

 

4 – Charlotte Walker Cahill, Class of 1954

 

5 – Bernie Fullen, Class of 1963

 

9 – Paula “P.J.” Hickman, North Marion 1983

 

11 – Leo Kubiet, Class of 1942

 

12 – Linda Sawyer Duckworth, Class of 1966

 

14 – Lyla Cosner Howell, Class of 1958

 

16 – Becky Shelosky Carvillano, Class of 1961  

 

30 – Shirley Knight Ritterhouse, Class of 1954

 

 

 

May

 

4 – Freddie Jane Colosino Villers, Class of 1964

 

5 – Frank Franze, Class of 1950

 

6 – Jerry Loss, Class of 1956

 

12 – Arlene Kitchin, main squeeze of Joe Martin, Class of 1957

 

14 – Donna Post Swiger, Class of 1955

 

14 – Mike Jurasko, Class of 1957

 

14 – Virginia Belle Littleton Curtis, Class of 1957

 

17 – Colette Stanley Melton, Class of 1970

 

20 – Linda Tomlinson Stevenski, Class of 1955

 

21 – June Paxton Rogers, Class of 1948

 

27 – Ed Graffius, Class of 1971

 

28 – Terri Orsini Saye, Class of 1972

 

29 – John Woods, Class of 1957

 

30 – Dave Westfall, Class of 1948  

 

 

 

June

 

1 – Parma Kay Fetty, Class of 1973

 

3 – Jim Birdsell, North Marion grad from Monongah; married to Angela

 

5 – Ann “Peaches” DeMary

 

7 – Kenneth Kincaid, Class of 1968

 

8 – John Koloskie, Jr., Class of 1944

 

8 – Pat Slovekosky Morris, Class of 1970

 

13 – C.L. “Roy” Parker II, North Marion Class of 1982

 

13 – Rick Morrison, son of Kitty Ahouse Morrison, Class of 1968  

 

14 – Pamela Morrison Bombardiere, Class of 1967

 

14 – Regina Levelle Humphrey, Class of 1973

 

14 – Regina McCoy Murphy, Class of 1973

 

17 – Delmas Gene Hartley, Class of 1979

 

17 – Dennis Jones, Class of 1954

 

20 – Shirley Ann Woods Merchant, Class of 1953

 

23 – Ramona Fullen Michalski, Class of 1949

 

23 – Kathryn Manuel Marshall, Class of 1960

 

23 – Ron Manzo, Monongah grad

 

23 – Frankie Vandetta, North Marion grad

 

 

 

July

 

3 – Susan Ahouse Schrader, Class of 1971

 

4 – Barbara Fleming Marsh, Class of 1947

 

5 – David Gowers, Class of 1971

 

5 – Bill Meredith, Class of 1957

 

7 – Alex Fazio Huff, North Marion 2005 grad

 

10 – Mary Fleming Toothman, Class of 1960

 

14 – Ted Nagel, Class of 1954

 

14 – Bentley Evans, Class of 1978

 

18 – Larry Zickefoose, Class of 1968

 

20 – Catherine Reckart Boyce, Class of 1973

 

21 – Robin Huffman Satterfield, Class of 1973  

 

16 – Jean Nagel Viglianco, Class of 1949

 

19 – Jane Pritchard Moore, Class of 1975

29 – Pete Basagic, Class of 1972

 

August

 

1 – Kim DeMary Clowers, Class of 1979

 

3 – (Agnes) Jean Larry DiLaura, Class of 1950

 

7 – Dorie Mike Whetsell, Monongah graduate

 

8 – Sandra Ashcraft, Class of 1964

 

9 – Paula Kerns Fazio, Class of 1979

 

12 – Angelo Catania, Class of 1943

12 – Jack Fuller, Class of 1974, son of Lucille Bonasso Fuller, Class of 1945.

16 – Debby Morrison Harden, Class of 1966

 

17 – Twins Earnest Hayes & Chester Hayes, both Class of 1965

 

18 – Jim McDaniel, Class of 1960

 

18 – John Fazio, Class of 1970

 

19 – Greg Postlethwait, Class of 1964

 

19 – Barbra Eller-Hanning, Monongah grad

 

20 – Irene Fazio Preolitti, Class of 1966

 

20 – Connie Warash, Class of 1975

 

29– Pat Meredith Wills, Class of 1950

 

30 – Beth Pritchard Brooks, Class of 1978

 

30 – David Harbert of Idamay, Farmington grad

 

 

 

September

 

 

 

1 – Claude Domico, Jr., Class of 1959

 

6 – Dave Domico of Monongah, Fairmont West grad married to Andrea Justice Domico

 

7 – Mary Louise Orsini, Class of 1948 (honorary)

 

7 – Phillis Tarley, North Marion grad from Idamay living in Fairmont

 

8 – Fred Moorehead, Class of 1964  

 

8 – Jackie Olesky Straight, Class of 1955

 

13 – Karen Manzo, Class of 1974

 

14 – Suzanne Barr Loss, Class of 1948

 

14 – Jim Shaver, Class of 1954

 

15 – Bettie Hensley Lowther, Class of 1948

 

17 – Patti DeMary Evans, Class of 1972

 

20 – Greg Patrick, Class of 1970

 

23 – Sally Wood Tarley, Class of 1959

 

24 – Joe Fazio, Class of 1974

 

25 – Marylee Hertzog Gwinn, Class of 1948

 

25 – Jim Davis, Class of 1964

 

26 – Nathaleen Cameon Oliverio, Class of 1948

 

27 -- Bonita Lavencheck Waybright, Class of 1968

 

29 – Dietta Harden Goush, Class of 1959

 

 

 

October

 

 

 

7 – Sherry McIntire, Class of 1975

 

8 – Valerie Vandetta Aldridge, Class of 1973

 

9 – Mary Frances Miller Myers, Class of 1951

 

11 – Felix Colisino, Class of 1947

 

11 – Jay Holman, Class of 1971

 

12 – Brenda Manzo, wife of Danny Manzo, Class of 1957

 

20 – Leona “Duckles” Davis Schooley, Class of 1953

 

21 – Dorman Keith Beckner, Class of 1942

 

21 – Ken Slovekosky, Gilmer County High Class of 1976.

 

26 – Lori Hawkins Ice, Fairmont East graduate living in Carolina

 

29 – Robert Boydoh, Class of 1956

 

31 – Patty Steele McCombs, Fairmont East graduate who lives in Monongah

 

 

 

November

 

1 – Tom Dean, Class of 1949

 

5 – John Olesky, Class of 1950

 

8 – Diana Pishner Walker

 

10 – Tony Orsini, Class of 1946

 

14 – Ann Marie Mascak Davis, Class of 1955

 

17 – John Todd Moats, North Marion Class of 1985

 

20—Hellen Snider Carpenter, Class of 1950                

 

20 – Kathryn Toothman Crim, Class of 1950

 

22 – Mike Ahouse, Class of 1968

 

23 -- Antheai Justice Turner, North Marion 1982

 

25 – Gerald Nelson Hartley, Class of 1955

 

28 – Danny Fullen, Class of 1961

 

29 – Dave Westfall, Marcia Westfall Michalski’s son

 

 

 

December

 

2 – Adam Michna, 1980 North Marion graduate

 

2 -- Mareia Wilmouth McDougal, Class of 1964

 

4 – Ronald Pearse, Class of 1961

 

4 – Jay Michalski, 1980 North Marion graduate

 

5 – Duane Harbert, Class of 1951

 

8 – Brenda Urban, Class of 1971

 

11 – Paulette Colanero O’Connor, Class of 1966

 

13 – Otis “Sarge” Shaver, Class of 1948

 

14 – Bev Morgan Colisino, Class of 1974

 

16 – Barbara Sweede, Class of 1956

 

16 – Shelvy Maze Cunningham, Class of 1964

 

16 – Henry Moore, husband of Beth Pritchard Moore, Class of 1975

 

18 – Bill Cameon, Class of 1960

 

20 – Mike Hess, Class of 1975

 

22 – Frances Wimer Miller, Class of 1951

 

23 – Jim Fullen

 

25 – Chris Shamrock Henning

 

27 – John Yokay III, son of John Yokay, Class of 1953