Barbara Lori Neely-Paga

Barbara Lori Neely-Paga, 67, of Fairmont, W. Va. and formerly of Hollywood, Fla. and Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at the J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W. Va.  She was born August 22, 1957 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Shirley R. (Bennett) Neely.  Barbara worked as a nurse anesthetist in Hollywood, Fla. and in Pittsburgh at North Hills Passavant and West Penn Hospitals. She enjoyed baking, arts and crafts and her bible study at the Tygart Center in Fairmont.  She loved and cherished her family, especially her grandchildren.  Barbara's poodles were special to her.  In 1993, she married Mark Paga, who died in 1996.

Surviving are a daughter, Noelle C. Paga of Bobtown, Pa.; two grandchildren, Sebastian Leroy Whyel and John Cooper Elliott Whyel; two sisters, Cindy R. Paga (Gregory) of Warren, Ohio and Debbie K. Miller (James) of Brackenridge, Pa.; a step brother, Thomas Frederick of Leechburg, Pa.; a step sister, Susan Frederick of Leechburg; a niece, Michelle L. Friday (John) of Bobtown; three nephews, Mark J. Short of Bobtown, Cody R. Gray (Samantha) of Warren and James Miller (Silvia) of Brentwood, Cal.; special friend, Larry Williamson of Fairmont and several great and great great nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, Matthew Gregory Paga who died in 2017 and a grandson, Spencer Merrick Elliott Hoffman.

There will be no public viewing and private arrangements are entrusted to the Yoskovich Funeral Home.