John Edward Lavelle

John Edward Lavelle, 93, of Uniontown, Pa., died Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Wheeling Hospital.
He was born Oct. 9, 1925, in Uniontown, a son of the late Patrick J. Lavelle and Lena Mary Argabrite Lavelle.
John was a graduate of Hundred High School, class of 1944. Following high school, he went to a trade school in Chicago. He later worked in construction from 1950-74. After working in construction, John worked in the oil and gas business, he was president of L&M Oil & Gas, which he operated for many years.
He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Mannington, where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus, in Mannington.
John was a World War II veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was a survivor on the USS Bush, which sank at sea near Okinawa. He was a member of the Earl Kiger American Legion Post 120 of Hundred.
Surviving are his wife of 69 years, Audrey Lavelle; one niece, Patty Ann Blackburn and her husband, James; and their children, Shelly Blackburn, Tracy and Dustin Leek and Kevin and Shelley Blackburn; and several other nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Donald Lavelle; and one niece, Donna Lavelle.
Friends may call at Tennant Funeral Home, 2678 Hornet Highway, Hundred, from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary and vigil rights service being held at 7 p.m. A Catholic funeral liturgy will be at St. Patrick Catholic Church, in Mannington, at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 31, with Fr. Vincy Illickall and Fr. William Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park, in New Martinsville.