Sumiko Smallridge

Sumiko Ishikawa Smallridge, 76, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, in Heartland of Clarksburg.

She was born July 18, 1931, at Formosa, Taiwan, a daughter of the late Kyosuke and Toyoko Ishikawa.

On Aug. 13, 1954, she married Beryl Smallridge, who preceded her in death May 22, 1961.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Michiko Sakio and Hiroko Mukaibo.

Mrs. Smallridge is survived by a son, Robert Smallridge and wife, Pamela, of Buckhannon; two daughters, Jerry Kopelov and husband, Glenn, of Buckhannon and Shirley Tenney and husband, Randy, of Buckhannon; a brother, Giro Ishikawa of Japan; four grandsons, Bucky Murray of Salt Lake City, Utah, R.J. Smallridge, Drew Smallridge and J.R. Tenney, all of Buckhannon; five granddaughters, Carla Peschel and husband, Jeff, of Hickory, N.C., Harmony Kopelov of Lewisburg, Christi Tenney of Morgantown, Shaina Kopelov and Lianna Kopelov, both of Buckhannon; and two great-grandsons, Caleb and Connor Peschel of Hickory, N.C.

She worked for West Virginia Wesleyan College, was a member of the First United Methodist Church and belonged to the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and attending their various activities. She was an avid supporter of all the youth activities in the county.

Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Wedensday, July 9, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. when a memorial service will be conducted with Dr. Damon Rhodes officiating. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.