Caroline Elizabeth Sickles

Caroline Elizabeth Sickles, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. She was born June 10, 1929, in New Freeport, a daughter of the late Jeff and Nila Moore Burge. Mrs. Sickles worked at Hill’s and Ames department stores for a total of 25 years and also worked at Wal-Mart as a greeter. She enjoyed knitting and loved animals. Surviving are two sons, Jim (Rosemary) Sickles of Washington and Charles (Bing) Sickles of Tampa, Florida; a daughter, Betty (Jim) Kuhns of Washington; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Deceased are a brother, Hugh Burge; and three sisters, Olive Fonner, Onieta Leslie and Mavis Burge. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 29th. Burial will follow in Greene County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty-Four, PA 15330.