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Wells, Joseph Mack age 92 of Beavercreek, OH, formerly of New Martinsville, WV, died Wednesday, January 04, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, OH. He was born June 15, 1919 in New Martinsville, WV, the son of the late Mack Percy Wells and Alice O'Hanlon Wells. He was preceded in death in 2006 by his wife of 60 years, Annale Rabel Wells. He was a 1938 graduate of St. Vincent Preparatory School, attended WVU, and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Embalming in 1942. He was a World War II Veteran, serving as a U.S. Navy Pharmacist Mate on Guam. With his wife, Mr. Wells was owner and Director of the Wells Funeral Home in New Martinsville from 1948-1996. He was an active member of the Moose Lodge 931, the American Legion Marne Post 28, and the New Martinsville V.F.W. He was past president of the New Martinsville Lions Club, member of the West Virginia Funeral Directors' Association, the National Funeral Directors' Association, the New Martinsville Chamber of Commerce, the New Martinsville Yacht Club, NORIMAC, and a volunteer for the American Red Cross. He was a lifetime member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. He was a Director of the former First National Bank. As an official member of the Court Restaurant "Lunch Bunch", he enjoyed the camaraderie and fellowship of very special long-time friends. He was an avid fan of Notre Dame, WVU and Magnolia High School football and attended Blue Eagle home games until age 90. Mr. Wells is survived by his daughter , Dr. Ann "Rooney" Wells Clutter of Dayton, OH, his son, J. Bradford Wells and his wife , Paula of Huntersville, NC, two grandchildren; Leanne M. Rerko and her husband Justin of Bristow, VA and Justin M. Wells and his wife, Stephanie, of Huntersville, NC and great grandchild, Emma Grace Rerko. He is also survived by his dear friends, Bill and Lynn Abraham of Paden City. Family will receive friends on Friday from 3-7pm at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 751 Third St. New Martinsville, WV, with a rosary at 7pm. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 2p.m. at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 21 Rosary Road, New Martinsville, with Father John McDonough as celebrant. Interment in Northview Cemetery, New Martinsville. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Wetzel County Animal Shelter, WCASS, Inc. RR2, Box 57, New Martinsville, WV 26155 or the American Diabetes Assoc. P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312

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Wells, Mack

January 4, 2012