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Stankus, Elizabeth “Betty” Truman, age 91 of Glen Dale, WV passed away peacefully at her home Monday, December 15, 2008. She was born November 25, 1917 in Moundsville, WV the daughter of the late, Raymond and Roxie Burkhart Truman. She was a graduate of Cameron High School; Reynolds Memorial School of Nursing; and West Liberty State College, with a Bachelor of Arts in Nursing. Mrs. Stankus’ 40 plus years of nursing was at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. She was Nursing Supervisor and Director of Nursing Services before retiring in 1991. She continued her dedication to Reynolds Memorial after retiring, serving on the Reynolds Memorial Foundation. A tireless and devoted volunteer for St. Francis Xavier in Moundsville, Mrs. Stankus committed herself to its activities, including the annual Lenten Pierogi and Christmas nut roll sales. She was an inspiration to her family and friends; serving as an example of faith, loyalty, and selflessness. She will be remembered as a loving mother, a dedicated nursing professional, teacher and friend. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Joseph Stankus in 1979; four sisters, Helen Matthews, Ruth Seekford, Eileen Schleicher, and Alice Carmichael; and a brother, H.D. Truman. Survivors include two sons, Frank Truman Stankus and his wife, Nancy of Nashua, NH, and Paul Joseph Stankus and his wife, Sheila of Batavia, IL; grandchildren, Christine Jo Dombrowski and her husband, Michael of Hillsborough, NJ, Karen Elizabeth Kippen and her husband, Marc of Los Alamos, NM, Frank Gregory Stankus and his wife, Jessica of Columbus, OH, Randi Coleen Stankus of Aurora, IL, and Paul Ryan Stankus of Vernon Hills, IL; and five great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville where Rosary Devotions will be at 2pm. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 610 Jefferson Avenue, Moundsville with Fr. Terry Adams as celebrant. Memorial contributions may be made to Reynolds Memorial Hospital, 800 Wheeling Ave., Glen Dale, WV 26038 or Valley Hospice, 132 Peters Run Rd., Wheeling, WV 26003. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery, Moundsville.