Howard W. Keenan
Jan 12, 2012
Howard W. Keenan, 92, of Pittsburgh, died Thursday, January 12, 2012, in HRC Manor Care-Greentree, following a lengthy illness. He was born April 12, 1919, in Washington, a son of Thomas James Keenan Sr. and Zetta Nebling Keenan. He attended Washington schools. Mr. Keenan started flying planes in 1938 and was a crewmember on the “Spirit of Freedom” for the...
Robert "Salty" Thomas Hartzell
Jan 11, 2012
Robert Thomas “Salty” Hartzell, 81, of Washington, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in his home. He was born on March 11, 1930, in Washington, a son of Robert L. and Ruth Mounts Hartzell. A 1948 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a drummer in the marching band for 4 years and also played on the baseball team. Mr....
Geraldine M. White Phillips
Jan 7, 2012
Loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Geraldine (Gerri) Mae Phillips, 88, of Washington, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, surrounded by family. She was born May 19th, 1923, in South Strabane Township, daughter of Newton and Alice White. Gerri was the third of seven children, James, William, Eileen, Beula, Jean and Robert. Gerri graduated from Cecil High School in 1941....
Robert Ronald Burt
Jan 7, 2012
Robert Ronald Burt, 87, of Washington, died on Saturday, January 7, 2012, in the VA Medical Center, Pittsburgh. He had been in declining health. He was born on July 29, 1924, in Washington, a son of John Paul and Florence Matilda Hartzell Burt. He had worked at Metro Glass as an operator and then as a truck driver for Gibbons...
James Anthony George
Jan 5, 2012
James Anthony George, 74, of Washington, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on May 1, 1937, in Washington, a son of Noma and Sarah Saad George. After graduation from Trinity High School, Mr. George served 21 years of active duty in the U.S. Air Force as an aircraft maintenance technician. His awards include...
Daniel Joseph Frank, Sr.
Jan 4, 2012
Daniel Joseph Frank, Sr., 94, of Washington, died Thursday, January 4, 2012, in Washington County Health Center. He was born March 30, 1917, in Washington, a son of Giuseppe and Rose Donetille Franco. A World War II Army Veteran, Mr. Frank worked as a security guard at The Washington Hospital for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family, especially...
Lucy Labella Amon
Dec 27, 2011
Lucy LaBella Amon, 89, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 23, 1922, in Canton Township, a daughter of Daniel and Fondina Oliveto LaBella. Mrs. Amon was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. She retired from Mike’s Packing Company, where she had worked as a counter clerk...
Mildred Lucille Spalla
Dec 24, 2011
Mildred Lucille Spalla, 92, of Glendale, Arizona, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, December 24, 2011, in Banner Thunderbird Hospital, Glendale, Arizona, following a long illness. She was born July 8, 1919, in Spring Lake Township, Tazewell County, Illinois, a daughter of Clyde Nelson Priddy and Lillian Ethel Talbot. Mrs. Spalla was a graduate of Manito (IL) Community High School and...
Mary Jubas Kania
Dec 24, 2011
Member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church. Mary Jubas Kania, 92, of Washington, died on Saturday, December 24, 2011, in the Washington County Health Center. She was born in Seward, PA, a daughter of Michael and Jennie Lojek Jubas. Mrs. Kania worked in the dietary department of Washington and Jefferson College, as a cook and baker. She was a member...
Harold Dewayne Christopher
Dec 24, 2011
Harold DeWayne Christopher, 76, of Washington, left this life to go home, December 24, 2011. A very proud member of the Apostolic Gospel Church, he had waged a valiant battle to remain here, but this was not the way it was meant to be. On January 23, 1935, he was born in a farmhouse on Christy Road, to Ross and...
David Russell Wise
Dec 22, 2011
David Russell Wise, 59, of Amwell Township, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 22, 2011, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 24, 1952, in Washington, a son of Frances A. Prowitt Wise of Washington and the late Russell A. Wise. Mr. Wise was a machinist for Mass Machine and formerly worked for Crile Machine and Jon D. Linn Machine Shop. He...
Charles Martin Shoemaker
Dec 22, 2011
Charles Martin Shoemaker, 93, of Washington, died Thursday, December 22, 2011, in Center for Compassionate Care, Pittsburgh, following a one-year illness. He was born October 5, 1918, in Homestead, a son of Oliver James Shoemaker and Edith Jane Eckert Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker served in the Navy during World War II. He was discharged on October 19, 1945, with a rank...
Margaret Therese Greco
Dec 21, 2011
Margaret Therese Greco, 81, of Scott Township, formerly of Washington, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Kane Regional Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 24, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of Antonio and Michelina Magnetta Greco. A 1947 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, she was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, and lived a...
Audrey L. Whitley
Dec 20, 2011
Audrey L. Whitley, 78, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Breese Rest Home, Claysville, after a one and a half year battle with cancer. She was born January 6, 1933, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Clifford J. and Marie Elizabeth Sherwin Lake. Audrey was a 1950 graduate of Dormont High School and worked as an assistant manager at...
Scott Andrew Garet
Dec 20, 2011
Scott Andrew Garet, 26, of Washington, passed away peacefully at home on December 20, 2011, surrounded by his family and illuminated by the bright lights of his favorite Christmas decorations. He was born March 12, 1985, in Washington, a son of James and Rebecca Rush Garet. A non-smoker, Scott had fought unflinchingly against squamous cell and small-cell lung cancer diagnoses...
(Herb) George Herbert Stein Iv
Dec 19, 2011
(Herb) George Herbert Stein IV, 37, of Washington, died Monday, December 19, 2011, in the Washington County Health Center, following a lifelong illness. He was born December 29, 1973, in Meyersdale, a son of George H. Stein and Vicki D. Brown Rush, both of Washington. Mr. Stein graduated from Trinity High School and attended the University of Pittsburgh for two...
John David Dryer, Dvm
Dec 19, 2011
John David Dryer, 46, of Claysville, died Monday, December 19, 2011, as a result of a gunshot wound suffered in the line of duty.He was born February 5, 1965, in Washington, a son of John Myles and JoAnn Crain Dryer of Avella. He grew up on a farm in Avella. In his father’s absence due to traveling, he completely ran...
Vincent James Kaminski, Sr
Dec 17, 2011
Vincent James Kaminski, Sr., 62, of Washington, died unexpectedly at Washington Hospital on Saturday, December 17, 2011. He was born in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Joseph and Eleanora Pasqua Kaminski. He was a graduate of North Catholic Schools and Robert Morris College. Mr. Kaminski was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington. He worked at...
John "Jack" Garrett
Dec 15, 2011
John Calvin “Jack” Garrett, 72, of Washington, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, in Donnell House, Washington. He was born February 21, 1939, in Washington, a son of James Henry and Mildred Rose Garrett. He graduated from Claysville High School. Jack served in the Marines for 15 years as well as in the Army National Guard of Pennsylvania for 10 years....
James Schneider
Dec 15, 2011
James Schneider, 80, of Washington, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born July 21, 1931, in Washington, a son of Frederick Schneider. Mr. Schneider served in the Navy Reserves and retired from Findlay Refractories. On October 22, 1955, he married Rose Munchie, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Joseph Frederick (Cindy) Schneider and James...
