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...
Gladys Terry
May 3, 2012
Gladys Terry, 81, of Washington, died Thursday, May 3, 2012, in her residence. She was born on March 18, 1931, in Cambridge, VA, a daughter of Richard and Sally Reese Smith. She had worked for 38 years as a housekeeper at the Washington Hospital. A member and Deaconess at Friendship Baptist Church, she was very involved in her church. In...
Ronald Lee Mckenzie, Sr.
May 1, 2012
Ronald Lee McKenzie, Sr., 71, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in the Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 15, 1941, in Washington, son of the late Horace and Violet Mae McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie worked for Metro and Ball Glass for 25 years and later worked for Glenshaw Glass for 11 years. His family...
Harold Wayne Wise
May 1, 2012
Harold Wayne Wise, 78, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Canonsburg General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 14, 1934, in Enon, Greene County, a son of Harley and Blanche Goodwin Wise. Mr. Wise worked for the Canonsburg Street Department for 31 years and also owned Wise Landscaping. On November 23, 1962, he married Marlene...
Lori Michele Rice Emph
May 1, 2012
Lori Michele Rice Emph, 52, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 24, 1960, in Washington, daughter of Phyllis E. Bianchi Rice Phillips and the late Clarence Rice, Jr. Mrs. Emph was a 1978 graduate of Trinity High School and for the past 11 years worked as a special-needs aid at Trinity...
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Murdoch
Apr 30, 2012
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Murdoch, 75, of Washington, died on Monday, April 30, 2012, in UPMC, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a very brief illness. She was born on May 5, 1936, a daughter of Dominic and Theresa Brizzoli Lolli. A graduate of Ambridge High School, she attended Avery United Methodist Church. Mrs. Murdoch had worked as a counter clerk for Mike’s...
Albert L. "Blackie" Dern
Apr 28, 2012
Albert Luther “Blackie” Dern, 85, of Washington, died Saturday, April 28, 2012, in HJ Heinz Veterans Administration Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 25, 1927, in Pittsburgh, son of Edgar L. and Catherine McNiven Dern. Mr. Dern graduated from Baxter High School in Pittsburgh. He served in the Army from August 21, 1950, until his honorable discharge on August 20,...
Robert Allen "Bob" Roble
Apr 26, 2012
Robert Allen “Bob” Roble, 78, of Washington, died on Thursday, April 26, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on December 17, 1933, in Washington, a son of John Francis and Mable Ellen Keller Roble. He was Catholic by faith. Mr. Roble had worked at Brockway Glass Plant #27, for 35 years. In his younger years, he...
David Wilson Kauffmann, Jr.
Apr 25, 2012
David Wilson Kauffmann, Jr., 49, of Cokeburg, formerly of Bridgeton, NJ, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born on January 11, 1963, in Bridgeton, NJ, a son of Rosemary Hadlock, of Hot Springs, AR, and the late David Wilson Kauffmann, Sr. Catholic by faith, he had worked as a heavy equipment operator in a factory. Mr. Kauffmann...
Robert Charles Mack, Sr.
Apr 24, 2012
Robert Charles Mack, Sr., 55, of Washington, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on June 4, 1956, in Washington, a son of Mary M. Cramer Kastanias, of Washington, and the late Rev. Andrew Charles Mack, Jr. Mr. Mack was an electrician, and had formerly worked as a lineman for West Penn Power Company....
