Esther K. Thompson

Longtime Washington Senior Citizens Center volunteer Esther K. Thompson, 95, of Washington, died Monday, January 6, 2009, in Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township. She was born September 23, 1913, in Tunnelton, W.Va., a daughter of Jefferson D. and Icie May McGee Kisner. Mrs. Thompson worked at Duncan Miller until the plant's closing. In addition to having worked at Kress Box and Metro Glass, she had worked as a waitress at the Arms Club, Washington Hotel and Lea Ann's Tea Room. Mrs. Thompson was a member of West Washington United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for 12 years. She volunteered at Washington Senior Citizens Center for 25 years, and at Washington Hospital for four years. Her husband, James B. Thompson, died in 1976. Surviving are four sons, Bryan (Ann) Thompson of Biloxi, Miss., and Jerald (Norma) Thompson, Ronald W. (Mona) Thompson and Richard C. Thompson, all of Washington; a daughter, Elaine C. (Richard) Ross of Washington; 18 grandchildren, Bryan Thompson Jr., Cathy Abernathy, Tresa Thompson, Timothy Thompson, Patrick Thompson, Mary Thompson, Lisa Radvinsky, David Thompson, Judy Swan, Michele Timco, Ronald L. Thompson, Tracy Warden, Barry Ross, Darlene Skerbetz, Brad Ross, Michael Thompson, Robert Thompson and Matthew Thompson; and many great-great grandchildren. Deceased, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Naomi, who died at two weeks of age; and several half brothers and half sisters. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 9. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Washington United Methodist Church, 625 Fayette Street, Washington, PA 15301; or Senior Citizens Center, 69 West Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301.