Martha "Marie" Newsom's Obituary
Martha "Marie" Newsom, 83, of Alliance, died on Friday, May 27, 2011 at 8:20 p.m. at Alliance Community Hospital. She was born on October 23, 1927 in Richwood, W. Va., and lived in Alliance most of her life. Marie was a graduate of Richwood High School. Mrs. Newsom was a member of the Alliance V.F.W., American Legion and the Louisville Fraternal Order of Eagles. In her past-time, she enjoyed fishing, camping, traveling and spending time with her family. Marie is survived by her three daughters, Angela (Joe) Fasone of Alliance, Leslie (Jim) Edighoffer of Alliance, and Billie Jo (Ron) Timmerman of Alliance; five grandchildren, Vincent Fasone, Teresa (Tony) Caserta, Michael (Angie) Newsom, Katrina Timmerman, Ron Timmerman III; one great-granddaughter, Gianna Marie Caserta; several nieces and nephews and special companion of many years, Larry Crumrine of Alliance. Preceding her in death was her husband, Frank E. Newsom on June 20, 1986, whom she married on May 29, 1944; an infant daughter, Shelba Jean; her parents, Clarence and Maggie (Crookshanks) McCoy; a sister, Mayne McCoy; and three brothers, Clyde, Robert and Edward McCoy. The family will receive friends at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Msg. James Kolp officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Park.
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