Ethelyn Loretta VanGilder Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2025-05-11T18:00:00
End: 2025-05-12T00:00:00
Location: Burnside Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ethelyn Loretta VanGilder (Bridgeport, West Virginia), who passed away on May 8, 2025 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Howard Cunningham and Etta Cunningham (Haynes). She is survived by: her husband David; her children, Rodney VanGilder (Lois) of Fairmont, Todd VanGilder (Margery) of Clarksburg and Julie Gregory (Eddie) of Clarksburg; and her grandchildren, Zac Hardesty, Heather McDonald, Meghann Gregory (Shaun), Tara Phillips (Josh), Mitchell Gregory (Britney), David N. VanGilder, Ory Cercone-VanGilder (Eliza), Chelsey Gregory (Travis) and Hadessah VanGilder. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Burnside Funeral Home

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May 11

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Burnside Funeral Home
607 S Virginia Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330

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May 12

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607 S Virginia Ave, Bridgeport, WV 26330

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