Cathy Glendenning
Aug 24, 2013
Cathy Glendenning, 57, of Hamilton, New Jersey, died August 24, 2013, in her home, following a battle with breast cancer. She was born August 1, 1956, in Washington, a daughter of Charles Fulton of Washington and the late Anna Marie Glendenning. Ms. Glendenning earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Pittsburgh. She worked as an independent consultant...
Betty Gualteri
Aug 24, 2013
Betty Gualteri, 86 of Washington, died Saturday, August, 24, 2013 in Evergreen Personal Care Home. She was born August 19, 1927, in Pittsburgh, the daughter of Charles Edward Korte and Lillian Patterson Korte Betty was employed Hazel Atlas and the Washington School District as head cook. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and enjoyed cooking, gardening,...
Rev. Paul Knight
Aug 23, 2013
Rev. Paul Franklin Knight, 81, of Ligonier, died Friday, August 23, 2013, in UPMC – Shadyside Hospital. He was born April 29, 1932, in Minerva, Ohio, a son of Aryl Knight and Amanda Riebe Knight. Rev. Knight preached for 40 years and also taught school for 10 years while preaching. For 14 years, he was the minister of First Church...
Oliver Earl Christensen
Aug 22, 2013
Video of Service-1Video of Service-2Oliver “Chris” Earl Christensen, 94 of Washington, died unexpectedly, Thursday, August 22, 2013.He was born June 26, 1919, in Washington, Nebraska, the son of George Martin and Annie Mary Pate Christensen.He served in the Coast Guard in WWII, as a Chief Gunner’s MateChris was a farmer retiring in 1989 and an over-the-road trucker for Owen-Illinois. He...
Walter Stephen Walker
Aug 22, 2013
Walter Stephen Walker, 72, of Washington, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2013, in his residence, with his family by his side, following a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born October 23, 1940, in Prosperity, a son of Walter William Walker and Margaret Pearl Krugel Walker. Mr. Walker served in the Army from November 18, 1958, until his honorable...
Lewis Paul Blose, Jr.
Aug 21, 2013
Lewis Paul Blose Jr., 69, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013, in his home. He was born September 26, 1943, in Washington, a son of the late Lewis Paul Blose Sr. and Freda Faye Stollar Blose. Mr. Blose served in the U.S. Army from December 4, 1961, until his honorable discharge November 23, 1964, with rank of specialist, fourth...
Mary Draucker
Aug 21, 2013
Mary Draucker, 90 of Washington, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in the Washington Hospital. She was born January 9, 1923 in Imperial the daughter of Frank Senicher and Mary Sustarich who are deceased. She was a selector a Ball Glass, retiring in 1987. On July 14,1951 she married Robert Draucker who died March 31, 1975. Surviving are a son, Robert...
Kenneth Orville Paxton
Aug 20, 2013
Kenneth Orville Paxton, 69 of Washington, died August 20, 2013, in the Donnell House with his wife and brother by his side. He was born January 31, 1944 in Washington, the son of Orville Charles Paxton and Marian Ellen Dayton Paxton. Mr. Paxton was in the Army and stationed at Fort Hood. He was an independent truck driver for Box...
Louise "Tootie" Ritchie
Aug 20, 2013
Louise Thomas “Tootie” Ritchie, 88, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 20, 2013, in her residence. She was born April 29, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of the late James S. Thomas and Roberta Conkle Thomas Closser. Mrs. Ritchie was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. She sold Stanley Products for many years, and during World War II served as...
Ida R. Crupe
Aug 19, 2013
Ida R. Crupe Ida Crupe, 54 of Amity, was called home by the Lord surrounded by family and friends, on August 19, 2013. She was born July 9, 1959, in Washington, the daughter of Marie E. Hale Edgar who is deceased. Ida was a graduate of Bethlehem-Center class of 1977. She enjoyed reading and being surrounded by her family. On...
Velma I. Bambarger
Aug 19, 2013
Velma Iverna “Gram” Bambarger, 78, of Amity, died Monday, August 19, 2013, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born October 9, 1934, in Amity, a daughter of Ivan and Katherine Rutan Barmbarger. Mrs. Bambarger graduated from Trinity High School and worked as a CNA at Community Care. She was a member of North Ten Mile Baptist Church. Surviving are a...
Laura Bell Anderson
Aug 18, 2013
Laura Bell “Nanny” Anderson, 87, of Washington, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, in Donnell House. She was born July 13, 1926, in Brave, a daughter of Harry Owen Roupe and Bessie Estelle Wright Roupe. Mrs. Anderson worked as a housekeeper. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family. She also enjoyed baking, cooking, flowers...
Jessie Kate Crawford
Aug 16, 2013
Jessie Kate Crawford, 26, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, August 16, 2013. She was born on March 27, 1987, in Washington, a daughter of Terry and Sandra Crawford Martin, of Washington. A graduate of Trinity High School, she worked as a food server at various local restaurants. Miss Crawford was a member of the First Lutheran Church, where she...
Joseph C. Batove
Aug 16, 2013
Joseph C. Batove, 90, of Washington, died on Friday, August 16, 2013, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born on February 17, 1923, in Jerome, PA, a son of Joseph and Flora Rice Batove. Mr. Batove worked as an Ironworker, for Ironworkers Local 3, for 40 years. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from September 18,...
Dennis "Mac" Bonato
Aug 14, 2013
Dennis Michael “Mac” Bonato, 52, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, in the Washington Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 28, 1961, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Anne Norquist Bonato of Washington and the late Robert Bonato, Sr. Mr. Bonato tended bar at the West End Bottle Shop and was a fan of...
Rita Ann Yancosek
Aug 10, 2013
Rita Ann Yancosek, 75, of Washington, died unexpectedly Saturday, August 10, 2013, in UPMC – Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born December 20, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of Peter Folio and Julia Cobucci Folio. A 1955 graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Yancosek worked at I.G.C.O. as an emergency services dispatcher for 18 years and at Bell Telephone as...
Charles " Dick " Richard Coen
Aug 10, 2013
Charles Richard "Dick" Coen, 83, of Washington, died Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Washington County Health Center, following a six-month illness. He was born February 7, 1930, in Washington, a son of the late Charles S. and Mary E. Kirkpatrick Coen. Mr. Coen graduated from East Washington High School in 1947 and Washington and Jefferson College in 1952. From 1952...
Mary Ann Stephens
Aug 9, 2013
Mary Ann Stephens, 78, of Washington, died Friday, August 9, 2013, in Donnell House. She was born February 12, 1935, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Ann Dezack Gray and was raised by Chellise Gray. Mrs. Stephens was a graduate of Cecil High School and worked as a secretary at Washington School District for 30 years. She was very active in...
Lois Irene Beabout Conaway
Aug 8, 2013
Claysville homemaker enjoyed gardening. Lois Irene Beabout Conaway, 91, of Claysville, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born May 4, 1922, in Greene County, a daughter of Leo and Vesta Clutter Beabout. Mrs. Conaway was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, puzzles and cooking. On November 21, 1946, she married Ralph E. Conaway, who died December...
Patricia B. Weston
Aug 7, 2013
Patricia B. Weston, of Washington, died August 7, 2013, in the Washington Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m., Tuesday, August 20th, at the Washington Cemetery, with Rev. Dr. Stuart Broberg officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Covenant, 267 East Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301.
