DeLong, Vera Wanda Unterzuber, 92, of Follansbee, WV, formerly of the Key Ridge area Bellaire, OH, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Gables Care Center Hopedale, Ohio.
Vera was born August 7, 1923 in Belmont County, OH, a daughter of the late Charles and Edith Bonar Unterzuber.
She attended Kent State University, was a homemaker and a member of the Follansbee Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her husband, Ira DeLong in 1993, a grandson, David Wetzel, two brothers; Brian and Richard Unterzuber and a sister, Virginia Fabry.
Surviving are her children; Patricia (John) Ignace of Follansbee, WV., Janene (Paul) Wetzel of Wheeling, WV, Betty McCracken of Pittsburgh, PA, Russell (Mary) DeLong of Hilliard, OH, Douglas DeLong of Shadyside, OH and Cynthia DeLong of Wellsburg, WV., four sisters; Eva Delbrugge and Nancy (Brian) Lyden all of Bellaire, OH, Rose Cadmus of Woodsfield, OH and Barbara (John) Richardson of Decatur, TN, two brothers; William Unterzuber of Shadyside, OH and Douglas (Jackie) Unterzuber of Bellaire, OH, five grandchildren, Dan (Marcey) Wetzel, Gina (Nolan)Russell, Joel (Lauren) McCracken, Bethany (Brandon) Abad and Jessica DeLong and four great- grandchildren, Jacob, Tyler & Danielle Wetzel and Tayler Trenton along with many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH where funeral services will be held at 11am Monday with Speaker Joel Ignace officiating. Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, OH.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.bauknechtaltmeyer.com