WILL, Lois L., 84, of Weirton, passed away Tuesday May 1, 2012, at her home, with her loving family by her side.
Born June 24, 1927, in Pittsburgh, PA, Lois was a daughter of the late Samuel Joseph and Teresa Nudo Jennesse.
She was also preceded in death by her husband Ben A. Will on May 28, 2001, whom she married Sept. 29, 1951; her brother, Joseph Jennesse; and her sister, Arline Browning.
In 1988, with 25 years of service, Mrs. Will retired from Hancock County Board of Education where she worked as a secretary for Marland Heights Elementary School.
She was a member of the Weir High Class of 1945, St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, the Christian Mothers, a former member of the Democratic Women's Association, and a former Fifth Ward committee women.
She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, and was an avid bridge player.
Lois is survived by her daughters, Kathleen Teresa Will, and Cynthia Ann Will Lengyel and her husband, Thomas all of Weirton; sister-in-law, Polly Jennesse of Hollywood, FL; grandchildren, Alexandra and Samantha Lengyel of Weirton, Benjamin Jones of Brooklyn, NY, Michelle Connell Kent (Alan), Keith Connell (Meggan), and a great grandson, Adam Riley Connell all of Houston, TX.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 1 p.m. Friday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church with Reverend Father Larry Dorsch officiating.
Entombment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Weirton.
Lois's family would like to thank her loving personal caregivers and Valley Hospice.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, St. Paul School, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062, or to the Valley Hospice 10686 State Route 150 Rayland, OH 43943.
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