Marie Burton Flaherty

Marie Burton Flaherty, 98, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Care Haven of Pleasants, Belmont, W.Va.She was born February 20, 1916, in Gilmer County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Berkley and Nellie Alfred Barbarow.Marie was a graduate of Troy High School in 1935 and Glenville State College.She was a teacher, homemaker, mail carrier and a repair/operator of linotype machines. She enjoyed life and was devoted to her family; enjoying flowers, traveling and working puzzles. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, later attending Red Hill United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Glenville chapter of the Eastern Star.She is survived by her two sons, Donald Duane Burton (Sharon) and Gary E. Burton both of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one step-daughter, Fay Ovenall of Wilmington, Delaware; three sisters, Lois Bode, Clendenin, W.Va., Janice Truitt, Salisbury, MD, Phyllis Ruppert, Troy, W.Va.; a brother, Donald Barbarow, Ripley, W.Va.; three step grandchildren; and several step great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her first husband, Justin E. Burton and second husband, Frank S. Flaherty; a brother, Berkley Barbarow, Jr., two sisters, Marjorie Woofter and Betty Bracco, a step daughter, Amy Marshalewski.Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Avenue, Vienna, W.Va.Funeral services, led by Rev. Mary Zimmer, will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29, 2014 at the funeral home. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. at the IOOF Cemetery in Troy, W.Va., Gilmer County.