Phyllis Blackhurst
Jun 13, 2014
Phyllis Pryor Blackhurst, 87, of Washington, died June 13, 2014, after a lengthy illness, with her loving family by her side. Born in Deemston on May 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Emmett Pryor and Ermina Pryor Hess. Phyllis was a 1945 graduate of Centerville High School and attended The Washington Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in...
William Henry Shrader
Jun 12, 2014
William Henry Shrader, 78, of Amity, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, in UPMC – Mercy, Pittsburgh, following a three-year illness. He was born June 23, 1935, a son of the late William Shrader and Anna Ellifritz Shrader. Mr. Shrader worked for Robinson Pipe Company for 10 years and Sears Delivery for more than 20 years. He enjoyed fishing. On September...
Helen Louise Warcholak
Jun 11, 2014
Helen Louise Briceland Warcholak, 89, of Washington, died on Wednesday, June 11, 2014, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on September 7, 1924, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Earl and Margaret Crumm Briceland. A 1942 graduate of Canonsburg High School, she graduated from the Canonsburg Hospital School of Nursing, in 1946. Mrs. Warcholak worked as an RN...
Charles "Bud" Corbin
Jun 8, 2014
Charles Rubin “Bud” Corbin, 86, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Sunday, June 8, 2014. He was born October 19, 1927, in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, a son of Russell Corbin and Ruth Kies Corbin. Mr. Corbin worked as a glazer throughout his life, most recently for American Glass and Mirror Co. He was an active member of Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church,...
Ellen Digangi
Jun 8, 2014
Ellen Rose Digangi, 90, of Washington, died Sunday, June 8, 2014, in Evergreen Assisted Living. She was born December 27, 1923, in Canonsburg. Mrs. DiGangi was a homemaker and Catholic by faith. On June 24, 1948, she married Phillip Digangi, who died September 11, 1991. Surviving is a son, Jack Digangi of West Monroe, Louisiana. Deceased are two sisters, Santene...
Pamela Rose Ardeno
Jun 8, 2014
Pamela Rose Ardeno, 49, of Washington, died Sunday, June 8, 2014, in Kade Nursing and Rehabilitation, following a two-year battle with cancer. She was born August 27, 1964, in Washington, a daughter of John Ardeno, Sr., and the late Rosella Paciorek Ardeno. Pam was the manager of housekeeping at the Holiday Inn, Racetrack Road. She enjoyed reading, cooking, and visiting...
Robert Joseph Sliman
Jun 7, 2014
Robert J. Sliman U.S. Steel retiree, avid golfer Robert J. Sliman, 81, of Washington, died on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on June 17, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Joseph Affif and Rose Arcuri Sliman. Mr. Sliman graduated from Washington High School and received an Associate’s Degree from the University of...
Carol Jean Ruetschi
Jun 7, 2014
Carol Jean Ruetschi, 74, of Taylorstown, died on Saturday, June 7, 2014, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on July 7, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of the late Walter R., and Louise J. Alexander Grose. Mrs. Ruetschi had worked as a police dispatcher, in Beaver and Sewickley, then as a teacher’s aide at Intermediate Unit 1,...
Shirley Lenore Presto
Jun 7, 2014
Long time antique collector and tole painting artist Shirley Lenore Wesner Presto passed away peacefully in the Donnell House, on Saturday, June 7, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1929, in Canonsburg Hospital, the daughter of the late Kenneth M. and Esther Cowden Wesner. The first few years of her life, the family lived at her mother’s family farm...
Violet Leona Rankin
Jun 4, 2014
Violet Leona Rankin, 84, of Washington, died June 4, 2014, in the Washington Hospital. She was born April 8, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of William M. Brown and Frances Zulkos Brown. Mrs. Rankin worked as a packer in a glass factory. She attended Living Waters Church. On October 10, 1982, she married Wayne Richard Rankin, who died April 26,...
Fay Frankenbery
Jun 4, 2014
Fay Frankenbery, 77, of Eighty Four, died June 4, 2014, in Donnell House. She was born June 17, 1936, in Uniontown, a daughter of Arthur Ronald Goodwin and Augusta Cook Goodwin. Fay graduated from Uniontown High School in 1954. She worked for Dr. Dale DeConcilis, OD, for 8 years and Dr. Edwin Assid, Orthodontist, for 28 years as a receptionist....
Edward Richard Zelenka, Sr.
Jun 3, 2014
Edward Richard Zelenka Sr., 91 of Washington, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in Humbert Lane. He was born December 10, 1922 in Enterprise, PA, the son of Paul Zelenka and Teresa Kolinek Zelenka. Mr. Zelenka was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was involved in battles in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and...
Helen Marie Kopcha
Jun 3, 2014
Helen Marie Chmiel Kopcha, 92 of Washington, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 in her home. She was born May 22, 1922 in East Chicago, IN, the daughter of Symon Chmiel and Pauline Burczak Chmiel. Helen was a graduate of Trinity High School and owner of Frankies Amusement Co. and East Coast Shows. She was a member of Holy Trinity National...
Francis P. Flynn
Jun 3, 2014
Francis P. Flynn, a lifelong resident of Washington, passed away on June 3, 2014, in Canton, Ohio. He was born on October 22, 1924, in Monongahela and soon after moved to Washington. After graduating from Immaculate Conception High School, Mr. Flynn entered the Army and served in the Philippines until January 1946. He was involved in battles and campaigns in...
Ralph Edward Mcadams
Jun 1, 2014
Ed McAdams, 61 of Washington, died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at UPMC Montifiore, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 13, 1952 in Washington, the son of the late John S. McAdams and Florence Black McAdams. He was a graduate of Trinity High School and a local business owner for 30 years, doing painting and remodeling and was adored...
Anthony Belcastro
May 31, 2014
Anthony Belcastro, 88, of Washington, died Saturday, May 31, 2014, in the Washington Hospital. He was born June 19, 1925, in Washington, a son of Biagio Belcastro and Rosina Pisa Belcastro. Mr. Belcastro attended Trinity Schools and worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for more than 27 years. His social life revolved around meeting friends at Washington Crown Center....
Paul Hansen
May 30, 2014
Paul Hansen, 80, of Washington, died May 30, 2014, in Donnell House. He was born September 5, 1933, in Bradford, a son of the late Richard Hansen and Anna Giltinan Hansen. Mr. Hansen graduated from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY, where he studied engineering. For 35 years, he worked for Chapman Corporation in their sheet metal division. Mr. Hansen...
James William Thomas
May 30, 2014
James William Thomas, 68, of South Franklin Township, died Friday, May 30, 2014, in Donnell House. He was born February 19, 1946, in Washington, a son of the late Albert L. Thomas and Emma Sylvia Scott Thomas. Mr. Thomas worked at Jessop Steel for 39 years. He was a union representative for United Steel Workers Local 1141, past president of...
James Neil Marshman
May 29, 2014
James Neil Marshman, 63, of Washington, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2014, in his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born January 19, 1951, in Washington, a son of Anne Swartzfeger Marshman Vankirk of Washington and the late Russell Marshman. Mr. Marshman was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, serving from March 5, 1968, until his honorable...
Randolph James Rush, Iii
May 25, 2014
Randy Rush, 66, of Washington, died on Sunday, May 25, 2014, in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, following a three-year illness. He was born on July 7, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late, Randolph J. Rush, Jr., and Katherine Sampietro Rush. Mr. Rush was a graduate of Washington High School. For thirty-six years, he worked as a corrections officer and in...
