Obituaries

Wilford L. Ankrom, Sr., 66, of Bloomingdale, OH died Thursday, June 7, 2012 at Trinity West after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Claysville, PA on February 13, 1946 a son of the late James V. and Dora Shrader Ankrom.  Wilford had worked at Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel as a backhoe operator.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and a sister.  Wilford is survived by sons Wilford L. Ankrom, Jr. of Smithfield, OH and David (Jodi) Ankrom of Dillonvale, OH; two grandchildren  Kayla & Samantha;  former wife Kathie Ankrom of Bloomingdale; brothers Manuel (Darlene) Ankrom of Virginia, Daniel (Shirley) Ankrom of Maryland and Herbert (Marlene) Ankrom of Utah; sisters Dora Lynch of Pennsylvania, Elaine (Myron) Harr of Maryland, Mae (Fred) Sylvestri of Ohio, Cena DeShong of Ohio and Lucy Downs of Florida; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Monday from 10 a.m. until services at Noon. Burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery.