Curtis R. Gregg
Mar 25, 2012
Took another part of mother’s heart Curtis Robert Gregg, Sr., 60, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 25, 2012, in his residence. He had formerly lived for 30 years in Texas and Arizona, after serving in the U.S. Navy. He was born on September 13, 1951, in Washington, a son of Audrey Ruth Chipps Gregg, of Washington, and the...
Eileen K. Block
Mar 23, 2012
Went home to Jesus Eileen K. Block, 75, of Eighty-Four, died on Friday, March 23, 2012, in the Washington County Health Center. She was born on December 5, 1936, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Charles and Dora M. Vaughn Stevens. After graduating from high school, she went on to receive a degree from Penn Commercial Business and Technical School. She...
James Glenn Roney
Mar 22, 2012
James Glenn Roney, 64, of Buffalo Village, died March 22, 2012, in the Washington Hospital, following a three-month illness. He was born July 19, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late Paul Glenn and Marjorie Ellen Hughes Roney. He was a resident of Buffalo Village for the past 34 years. Mr. Roney worked for Coen Oil Company for 36...
Mary Jane Cordy Dinsmore
Mar 21, 2012
Mary Jane (Janie) Dinsmore died Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at Emeritus, an assisted living facility; her health had been declining the last few years. She was born on August 11, 1928, in West Middletown, PA to Clyde and Mae Williams and had a twin sister, Martha. She graduated from East Washington High School in 1946. In 1947 she married Robert...
Ruth Irene Davis
Mar 20, 2012
Ruth Irene Beck Davis, 81, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012, in her home. She was born July 26, 1930, in Washington, daughter of the late George Beck and Thelma Tarr. Mrs. Davis graduated from Washington High School in 1948 and went to work at the Hillsview Clinic as a secretary to the director. She remained there until the...
Joseph Edward Luster
Mar 19, 2012
Joseph Edward Luster, 65, of West Finley, formerly of Auburndale, Florida, died Monday, March 19, 2012, in the Washington Hospital, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born September 17, 1946, in Washington, a son of the late Frances Claire Luster. After attending Avella schools, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps on January 13, 1965, and for his service...
David George Funka
Mar 18, 2012
Local insurance agent, zoning officer, church member, avid motorcycle enthusiast. David G. Funka, 79, died on March 18, 2012 at CentraState Hospital, in Freehold, New Jersey, after suffering a heart attack. He was born on May 2, 1932 in Houston, PA, son of the late George Funka and Anna Pirozak Funka. He graduated from Chartiers High school in 1950 and...
Ernest T. Cowden
Mar 18, 2012
Ernest Thompson Cowden, 78, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Sunday, March 18, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born April 7, 1933, in Washington, a son of Robert and Wilamina Rumbaugh Cowden. Mr. Cowden attended Williamsport Technical Institute for operations service of heavy construction equipment from March 1957 till March 1959. He was a professional truck driver, first working...
Virginia P. Hull Schutte
Mar 15, 2012
Virginia P. Hull Schutte, 93, of Washington, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2012. She died in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born September 25, 1918, in Elm Grove, West Virginia, a daughter of Manuel and Pearl Richmond Hull. She was the oldest of eight children. Mrs. Schutte was a...
Maria Teresa Musto
Mar 15, 2012
Maria Teresa Musto, 77, of Washington, died Thursday, March 15, 2012, in her residence. She was born December 14, 1934, in Roccadaspide, Salerno, Italy, a daughter of Francesco and Gabriella Taurone Giuliani. Mrs. Musto was co-owner with her husband of Paesano’s Restaurant. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning, sewing, knitting and crocheting and loved kids. Mrs. Musto was a member of...
John Michael Sorice
Mar 14, 2012
John Michael Sorice, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born May 25, 1926, in Sant’Angelo a Fasanella, Salerno, Italy, a son of Antonio and Maria Clavelli Sorice, and lived in Italy until the age of eight when he came to the United States with his family. During World War...
Jennie Comer Lewis
Mar 14, 2012
Jennie Comer Lewis,87,a lifelong resident of Washington PA, joined the Lord on March 14, 2012. She was born on April 15, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline Kavolak. Jennie loved people and life on the go. She was active in politics and served as a Democratic Party Committee Woman in Canton Township. She retired from...
Dorothea "Charlene" May
Mar 13, 2012
Dorothea “Charlene” May 66, of Greensboro, Greene County, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Washington Hospital. She was born November 7, 1945, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles and Georgeanna Harris Medlen. Mrs. May was a self-employed caregiver and enjoyed fishing, camping and playing bingo. She was a member of Upper Ten Mile Church, Prosperity. On April 18,...
Donna Marie Grimm
Mar 11, 2012
Donna Marie Grimm, 55, of Houston, died Sunday, March 11, 2012, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, following a year-long battle with leukemia. She was born July 11, 1956, in Washington, a daughter of the late Harry R. and Dorothy M. Null Grimm. Ms. Grimm was a 1974 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. For 37 years, she worked at Eighty-Four Lumber Company...
Linda Carol Fazzolare
Mar 9, 2012
Linda Carol Fazzolare, 59, of Washington, died Friday, March 9, 2012, surrounded by her daughter, Carrie, and her sister-in-law, Debra Evans, in Washington County Health Center. She was born January 22, 1953, in Washington, a daughter of Harry and Marion Johns Maloy. Ms. Fazzolare worked as a housecleaner. She collected frog figurines and loved to go camping. Surviving are a...
Vivian Grace Dietrich
Mar 9, 2012
Vivian Grace Dietrich, 84, of Washington, died on Friday, March 9, 2012, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, following a 6-year illness. She was born on November 19, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Howard and Catherine Engle Schlacter. A homemaker, she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where she had once been very active. Mrs. Dietrich volunteered...
Jennie Rosalie Kopko
Mar 8, 2012
Jennie Rosalie Kopko, 94, of Washington, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born March 14, 1917, in Washington, a daughter of Mike and Julia Kozdra Kopko. Ms. Kopko was a life-long member of Holy Trinity Church, where she served as financial secretary for more than 30 years. She also served on its building committee and...
James G. Knestrick
Mar 8, 2012
James G. Knestrick, 83, of Washington, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, in his residence. He was born April 1, 1928, in Washington, a son of Gaylord and Alice Zoeller Knestrick. Mr. Knestrick was a graduate of Washington High School and a World War II veteran of the Army Signal Corps. He was involved in the grocery business for over 40...
Joseph Wise
Mar 6, 2012
Joseph Wise, 56, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 6, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born July 7, 1955, in Washington, a son of the late Barney M. and Ruth Alice Bopp Wise. Mr. Wise was a 1975 graduate of Washington High School. For 15 years, he worked in security for Jessop Steel. He loved tools, especially hammers,...
Alvin Lawrence Shade
Mar 2, 2012
Alvin Lawrence Shade, 87, of South Franklin Township, died Friday, March 2, 2012, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center. He was born August 27, 1924, in Spring Glenn, a son of Lawrence and Lena Morgan Shade. Mr. Shade was a veteran of the Army. Involved with the coal mining industry for 56 years, he was a coal miner before becoming...
