Marsha Ann Martinelli
Aug 12, 2012
Marsha Ann Martinelli, 54, of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born November 19, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of Richard Floyd Poland, Sr. and Norma Jean Lang Poland, both of Washington. Mrs. Martinelli was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. For 30 years, she worked for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Presbyterian Hospital, retiring as supervisor...
Peggy Ann Mason
Aug 11, 2012
Peggy Ann Mason, 84, of Hickory, died Saturday, August 11, 2012, in the Donnell House. She was born on June 24, 1928 and was the daughter of Lewis and Rose A. Price Wilson. On May 27, 1950, she married Ralph A. Mason, who died on November 15, 2001. Mrs. Mason was a home maker. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, bird watching,...
Betty Lou Wright
Aug 10, 2012
Betty Lou Barnhart Rizor Wright, 66, of Washington, died on Friday, August 10, 2012, in her home, following a brief illness. She was born on September 22, 1945, in Spring Hill Township, a daughter of the late William Henry and Dora Lea Miles Barnhart. She was a graduate of Stratford Institute. Mrs. Wright was very active in Beulah Baptist Church,...
Patricia Makowski Twardon
Aug 10, 2012
Patricia Makowski-Twardon, 71, of Washington, died Friday, August 10, 2012, in the Donnell House, Washington. She was born August 28, 1940, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Leonard and Anastasia Rogala Makowski. Mrs. Makowski-Twardon was a graduate of South Side High School and Bradley University, where she studied art for four years. She last worked at Serv-Pro Cleaning-Restoration, as a supervisor,...
Michael J. Lesko, Jr.
Aug 9, 2012
Michael J. Lesko, Jr, 76, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was a son of the late Michael and Ann Skowronski Lesko. Mr. Lesko is survived by 2 daughters, Terri (John) Tineri, of Lantana, FL and Michaelene (Brad) Severyn, of Canonsburg; 4 granddaughters, Sydney, Abby and Julia Severyn and Michaelene Tineri and 2 sisters, Patty Bell...
Margaret B. Collis
Aug 9, 2012
Margaret B. Collis, 88, of Washington, died on Thursday, August 9, 2012, in her home. She was born on September 21, 1923, in Washington, a daughter of Nick and Helen White Bell. A 1941 graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church. Mrs. Collis had worked for 25 years for A&P, at Duncan Miller,...
Tyler James Roy
Aug 8, 2012
View Video TributeTyler James Roy, 19, of Washington, formerly of Woonsocket, RI, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2012.He was born on July 21, 1993, in Woonsocket, RI, a son of James and Angel Carignan Corbett.A 2011 graduate of Washington High School, he was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.He worked for ROC Service Company.Mr. Roy enjoyed riding quads,...
Danny "Boone" Allan Frazier
Aug 6, 2012
Danny “Boone” Frazier THS Hall of Fame Wrestler Danny “Boone” Frazier, 60, of Washington, died Monday, August 6, 2012, in Washington Hospital, surrounded by his family, following a brief, but courageous fight with cancer. He was born on August 31, 1951, in Washington, a son of Dutch and Diane Frazier, who survive. Mr. Frazier graduated from Trinity High School, class...
Julius S. Skoczylas
Aug 5, 2012
He was born on December 29, 1923, in Washington, a son of Jacenty and Tillie Skoczylas. He had attended Trinity High School. Mr. Skoczylas had worked for Fisher Body Plant, before working for, and retiring from, General Motors in West Mifflin. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II, with Company A 148th Engineer Combat Battalion...
Margaret Oslund Burns
Aug 4, 2012
Margaret Oslund Burns, 91, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in the Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Gust and Edna Johnson Oslund. A graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Burns had worked for more than 20 years as a secretary at Fairmont Supply....
Mark Thomas Swan, Jr.
Aug 4, 2012
Mark Thomas Swan, Jr., 34, of Glendale, AZ, formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in the home that he shared with his father. He was born on February 25, 1978, in Washington, a son of Mark Thomas Swan, Sr., of Glendale, AZ and Sue Ellen Staggers Swan, of Washington. Mr. Swan had attended Trinity High School,...
Fannie M. Dewitt
Aug 4, 2012
Fannie M. DeWitt Our Beloved Nana Fannie M. DeWitt, 103, of Washington, died on Saturday, August 4, 2012, in her home. She was born on November 19, 1908, in Marianna, a daughter of Harry and Gerthie Walker Michener. A member of Calvary Temple, she had worked as a retail clerk. She loved to visit with family and friends, was an...
Joseph John Borowski
Aug 1, 2012
Joseph John Borowski, 88, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, in Humbert Lane Nursing Home. He was born June 30, 1924, in Washington, son of Joseph Daniel and Apolonija Walaszewski Borowski. Mr. Borowski served in the Navy from April 6, 1943, until his honorable discharge on February 16, 1946, as a Seaman, First Class. For his service, he was...
Dorothy Agnes Borowski
Jul 31, 2012
Dorothy Agnes Borowski, 83, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Humbert Lane Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 15, 1929, in Canonsburg, daughter of Michael Brodnick and Helen Dobrosky Brodnick. Mrs. Borowski was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, crocheting, playing bingo, and spending time with her great-grandson. She was a member of Holy Trinity...
Helen Peters
Jul 31, 2012
Helen Borkowski Peters, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Washington County Health Center. She was born August 24, 1926, in Washington, daughter of Stanley and Anna Bulat Borkowski. During World War II, she worked in a local defense plant and later worked as a waitress at the George Washington Hotel. Mrs. Peters was a member of Holy...
Robert Irwin Stewart, Jr.
Jul 30, 2012
Robert Irwin Stewart, Jr. 57, of Washington, died Monday, July 30, 2012, in The Washington Hospital. He was born May 16, 1955, in Canonsburg, son of Robert I. Stewart, Sr. of Bulger and the late Donna Bedillion Stewart. Mr. Stewart was employed as a carpet installer, working in Washington and Pittsburgh. He had attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Stewart...
Tillie Calabro
Jul 30, 2012
Tillie Calabro, 80, of Washington, died Monday, July 30, 2012, in Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh. She was born February 11, 1932, in Canonsburg, daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Chicarella Skowronski. Mrs. Calabro was a graduate of Canonsburg High School and was a homemaker. A member of the Lagonda Homemakers, she enjoyed reading, crocheting and...
Doug Wilson Cahill, Jr.
Jul 29, 2012
Doug Wilson Cahill, Jr., 84, of Washington, died Sunday, July 29, 2012, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a one-month illness, after being in declining health for years. He was born November 14, 1927, in Grafton, W.V., a son of Douglas W. and Carrie Sapp Cahill, Sr. Mr. Cahill first served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and on November 15,...
Cyrus Gordon Rush
Jul 28, 2012
Cyrus Gordon Rush, 93, of Waynesburg, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, in his home, with his family at his side. He was born July 31, 1918, in Washington, a son of Stanley O. and Margaret Williams Rush. Mr. Rush graduated from Avella High School. On January 30, 1943, he entered the U.S. Army, having served with the 311th Medical Battalion...
Alfred Lee Taylor
Jul 28, 2012
Alfred Lee Taylor, 71, of Washington, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, in his residence, following a three-year illness. He was born February 11, 1941, in Footedale, Fayette County, son of the late Earl Andrew and Irene Violet Marks. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Allegheny High School and worked in road construction as a dump truck driver. He was a...
