Obituary of Ronald Belldina

Ronald "Pete" Belldina, 88, of Masontown died Thursday Dec. 19, 2013 with family and friends by his side. He was born in Masontown on March 7, 1925 a son of the late Pete and Ester Pisegna Belldina. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Pete and his wife, Dora, owned and operated The Corner Lunch in Masontown for many years. He was a charter member of the Valley Sportsman Association, a past member of the Masontown Volunteer Fire Department, a member of St. Zita Catholic Church, and a Life member of Masontown VFW Post #1589. Pete retired from the Preston County Board of Education. Surviving are his greatest loves; a daughter, Tammy Belldina, son, Eric Belldina and his wife, Sherry Belldina; two grandchildren, Brock Belldina and Anne Marie Belldina; sister, Clara Belldina Emerich, several nieces, nephews, the "Tirelady" and many other friends. Pete will be loved and missed by his family, friends and the community. In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dora Maria (Soccorsi) Belldina; three brothers; Jimmy, Louie and John; four sisters Virginia Peck, Anne Zaccagnini, Helen Domico and Sunda Palmer. Friends and family may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown on Friday, December 20, 2013 from 3 to 8 p.m.. A prayer vigil will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 7:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:00 AM at St. Zita Catholic Church in Masontown with Father Paul Evers as celebrant. Interment will follow at the Masontown Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Preston County VFW Honor Guard and the Preston County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 977. The family would like to express heartfelt thanks to daughter-in-law, Sherry Belldina; special niece, Vicki Ann Lipscomb and special friend Beverly Gribble. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations can be made in Pete's memory to VFW Post 1589, Attention Darrell Shaffer, PO Box 524, Masontown, WV 26542 or Hospice Care Corporation, PO Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.