Iona "Toney" Montgomery Welling
May 16, 2012
Iona (Toney) Montgomery Lindley Welling, 80, of Washington, PA., died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. She was born on July 15, 1931, on the family farm, known as the “Kelly Place”, in East Finley Township. She was a daughter of J. Samuel and Emma Lawrence Montgomery. Mrs Welling attended the Rocky One Room School, where she walked almost 2 miles...
Margaret "Peg" Bradley
May 15, 2012
Margaret Marie “Peg” Bradley, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in Donnell House. She had been in declining health for the past two years. She was born February 27, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Andrew Thomas and Hazel Laura Dunn Bradley. Ms. Bradley was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. She worked at the Observer-Reporter for...
John William Gibson
May 12, 2012
Friends will be received on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Claysville Cemetery.
Harry Edward Thomas, Jr.
May 11, 2012
Harry Edward Thomas, Jr., 73, of Washington, died on Friday, March 11, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on October 27, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Harry Edward Thomas, Jr. and Ruth Parsons Thomas. A 1957 graduate of Trinity High School, he was also a graduate of Shiloh Bible Institute. He was a member of...
Edward Thomas Howard
May 11, 2012
Edward Thomas Howard, 59, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 11, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on November 7, 1952, in Kecksburg. Catholic by faith, he worked in the landscaping business, for Eagle Irrigation, in Greensburg. Mr. Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corps, during the Vietnam War, from October 18, 1971, until his honorable discharge...
Lydia Katheryne "Katie" Clutter
May 10, 2012
Lydia Kathryne “Katie” Clutter Member of Friendship Community Church Lydia Kathryne “Katie” Clutter, 88, of Washington, went to be with the Lord, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, on Thursday, May 10, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born on October 8, 1923,in Littleton, WV, a daughter of Simeon and Easter Ellen Long Fox. Mrs. Clutter was an active...
Edward Leroy Kelley
May 10, 2012
Edward Leroy Kelley, 68, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in his residence. He was born on August 8, 1943, a son of the late Edward Alexander and Margaret Elouise Jones Kelley. He attended Avella area schools. Mr. Kelley had worked for 12 years at Mayflower-Beacon Moving Company. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren,...
Ruth Loreine Logsdon
May 10, 2012
Ruth Loreine Logsdon, 91, of Washington, formerly of Taylorstown, died on Thursday, May 10, 2012, in The Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health for 6 months. She was born on February 10, 1921, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ray and Beulah Wilson Taylor. A 1938 graduate of Trinity High School, she was a member of the...
Mark A. Stewart, Sr.
May 9, 2012
Mark Anthony Stewart, Sr., 60, of Washington, formerly of Michigan, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1952, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late John E. and Virginia Strickland Stewart. Catholic by faith, he had worked for 10 years as a laborer in the construction business. On March 15, 2004,...
William "Jake" Radachy
May 9, 2012
William “Jake” Radachy, 55, of Washington, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at his residence, following a 3-year illness. He was born on February 10, 1957, in Waynesburg, a son, of Caroline Zetti Radachy, of Fredericktown, and the late William Frank Radachy. A graduate of Beth Center High School, he was Catholic by faith. Mr. Radachy was a 38-year employee...
Virginia Ann Scherer
May 9, 2012
Virginia Ann Scherer, 66, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, in Washington County Health Center. She was born May 3, 1946, in Uniontown, a daughter of Nick and Mary Clark Washko. She is survived by a daughter, Tracy Kennedy; a brother, Robert Washko; and four grandchildren, Zachary Scherer, Skye Kennedy, Meadow Kennedy and Brady Scherer. A memorial service will...
Robert Joseph Nicolella, Sr.
May 8, 2012
Robert Joseph Nicolella, Sr., 86, of Washington, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, in the Washington County Health Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born on January 30, 1926, in Washington, a son of Antonio “Tony” and Nicolina Maccherola Nicolella. After attending Washington High School, Mr. Nicolella served in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, from January 28,...
Joyce L. East
May 8, 2012
Joyce L. Young East was called home on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, after a brief illness. She was born on December 31, 1955, in Washington, daughter of the late Norman D. Young and Clara M. Howard Young. Surviving are a daughter, Tanya M. Young; six grandchildren, Khalil, Yashir, Khalia, Kiara, Khameelah and Koran Young; two brothers, Larry E. Young of...
Thelma Hiller Rush
May 7, 2012
Thelma Hiller Rush, 86, of Washington, died on Monday, May 7, 2012, in her residence. She was born on May 14, 1925, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Harold J. and Helen Porter Hiller. A 1943 graduate of Waynesburg High School, she received her LPN from Greene County Vo Tech at age 54. She retired from the Washington County Health Center,...
Estelle Mae Berdine
May 4, 2012
Estelle Mae Berdine, 75, of Washington, died Friday, May 4, 2012, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center. She was born July 6, 1936, in Washington, daughter of the late David R. and Helen McFall Horne. Mrs. Berdine was employed at American Heating for 23 years, retiring as supervisor. She was Protestant by faith and greatly enjoyed her family. On January...
Zachary Ryan Leddy
May 4, 2012
Zachary Ryan Leddy, 23, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Friday, May 4, 2012. He was born June 12, 1988, in Pittsburgh, son of Donald J. Leddy, Jr. and Kathleen Dwinga Leddy of Washington. Mr. Leddy worked as a laborer at Lagonda Machine. He enjoyed motorcycles and playing hockey, and was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins fan. Mr. Leddy was a member of...
William E. Vance, Jr.
May 4, 2012
William E. Vance, Jr., 43, of Washington, died Friday, May 4, 2012, in UPMC – Montefiore, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born July 4, 1968, in Washington, son of William E. (Jody) Vance, Sr. of Houston and Rose Salamone (Ralph) Murdy of Donegal. Mr. Vance attended Bentworth schools before graduating from Beth Center High School in 1986. He...
Steve "Milk" Mlecsko
May 4, 2012
Steve “Milk” Mlecsko, 82, of Washington, died on Thursday, May 3, 2012, in his residence, after a battle with cancer. He was born on June 30, 1929, in Washington, a son of John and Julia Ziemba Milk. Mr. Mlecsko attended Cook School in Bridgeville and was Catholic by faith. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean...
Joseph Louis Gatewood, Jr.
May 4, 2012
Joseph Louis “June” Gatewood, Jr., 49, of Washington, died Friday, May 4, 2012, in his home. He was born May 3, 1963, in Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, a son of Catherine Franks Gatewood, of Bentleyville, and the late Joseph Louis Gatewood. Mr. Gatewood worked at Oil States in Canonsburg, as a mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his family, riding...
