Joseph W. Bennington
Feb 25, 2012
Joseph W. Bennington – Of Chicago, formerly of Joliet, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2012. Age 81 years. Survived by his wife Mary Ann Bennington (nee Pickens) of Chicago, his brother Glenn Bennington, Jr. of Washington, PA. his sister Helen Rohm of York, PA. and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister Elizabeth Hennen....
Hilda Ashmore Sendro Carter
Feb 23, 2012
Hilda Ashmore Sendro Carter, 87, died on February 23, 2012 in Greensboro NC. She was born August 12, 1924 in Washington PA to Henry Quinn and Mary Aurelia Ashmore. Hilda married Theodore Sendro on 12-7-1942. Ted died in 1950. Surviving are 2 daughters, Theodora Sendro Robards (Jim) of Greensboro NC and Carolyn Marie Sendro Frye (Phil) of Meadowlands PA. She...
Johnnie Lee Miller
Feb 19, 2012
Johnnie Lee Miller, 56, of Avella, died unexpectedly, Sunday, February 19, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. He was born November 20, 1955, a son of Barbara Davis Miller of Washington and the late Edward Miller. Mr. Miller graduated from Trinity High School in 1973 and was the owner/operator of Auto Trim Design for 26 years. A Jehovah’s Witness, he was...
Geraldine June Kehn
Feb 18, 2012
Geraldine June Kehn, 77, of Washington, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Washington County Health Center, following a three-year illness. She was born August 18, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of George D. and Mary Sickles Gatten. Mrs. Kehn was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, watching game shows on television, and spending time with children and family. On September 14,...
Eleanor H. Tressler
Feb 18, 2012
Eleanor H. Tressler, 74, died on Saturday, February 18, 2012, in the Donnell House. She was born on August 10, 1937, in Bobtown, PA, a daughter of John and Beulah Scott Hagar. A graduate of Mapletown High School in Greene County, Mrs. Tressler also graduated from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. She had worked as a secretary for Jessop Steel and...
John Clinton Byers, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Active member Taylorstown Presbyterian Church. Korean War Veteran. John C. Byers, Jr., 79, of Taylorstown, died peacefully, Friday, February 17, 2012, in Hixenbaugh Personal Care Home, with his wife by his side, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on September 12, 1932, in Amwell Township, a son of John C., Sr., and Olive Jones Byers. Mr....
Andrew Pasqualla, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Andrew Pasqualla, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family, at the Washington Hospital, on Friday, February 17, 2012. He was born on July 21, 1923, in Bentleyville, a son of Andrew, Sr., and Virginia Biscardi Pasqualla, and resided on Dutch Glory Rd., in Amity, for over 50 years. Mr. Pasqualla was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran...
Thomas James Bell, Jr.
Feb 17, 2012
Thomas James Bell, Jr., 60, of Washington, died on Friday, February 17, 2012, surrounded by his wife and children, in the Washington Hospital, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on September 25, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late Thomas James Bell, Sr., and Glenora Letbetter Aloia. Mr. Bell had worked for 24 years as a...
Michael Wayne Dunkerly
Feb 14, 2012
Michael Wayne Dunkerly, 50, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 14, 2012. He was born August 25, 1961, in Worcester, Massachusetts, a son of Charles and Carol Dunkerly. Mr. Dunkerly was the owner of a transportation company. Surviving are two sons, Michael and Ryan, both of Washington. Deceased are a brother, Jeffrey Dunkerly, and a sister, Tammy Navaro. Services will be...
Richard "Rick" A. Eakin
Feb 11, 2012
View Video TributeRichard A. “Rick” Eakin, 57, of Washington, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, in the Donnell House, after battling advanced cancer for nearly two years.He was born March 26, 1954, in Chicopee, Massachusetts, a son of the late Glade Ambrose and Leaetta A. “Sis” Huffman Eakin.Mr. Eakin was a 20-year employee of William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., where...
Mildred Elizabeth Kelley
Feb 10, 2012
Mildred Elizabeth Merritt Kelley, 81, of Washington, died on Friday, February 10, 2012, in the Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health. She was born on May 22, 1930, in Girdletree, MD, a daughter of George W. and Viola May Pruitt Merritt. A homemaker, she was Baptist by faith. She was a member of the Washington Senior Citizens Center....
Elva Lois Bell
Feb 10, 2012
Elva Lois Bell, 91, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Friday, February 10, 2012, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born May 25, 1920, in Hickory, a daughter of Elden Norman and Ida Culley Ahrns. Mrs. Bell was a 1938 graduate of Hickory High School. A homemaker and seamstress, she enjoyed needlework, sewing, and home gardening and was an avid Pittsburgh...
Betty Torboli
Feb 9, 2012
Betty Louise Torboli, 70, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in the Donnell House. She was born September 19, 1941, in Hickory, a daughter of Albert William and Rose Florence Clemens Russell. She was a graduate of Washington High School and attended North Buffalo United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Torboli was a homemaker and had worked at Rungo’s Market and...
Carole Mae Weiss
Feb 8, 2012
Carole Mae Weiss, 75, of Avella, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in Washington Hospital. She was born August 16, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late William E. and Mildred Kneiling Lewis. Mrs. Weiss was a homemaker who enjoyed league bowling, ceramics, bingo, gardening, and playing cards. She was a member of Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, Eastern Star, Taylorstown Fire...
Ralph W. Pinkney
Feb 8, 2012
Ralph Waldo Pinkney Jr., 52, of Meadowlands, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in his residence. He was born October 17, 1959, in Washington, a son of Ralph W. Pinkney Sr. and Janice Gordon Pinkney of Marianna. He was a 1977 graduate of Beth Center High School and attended General Motors Trade School in Pittsburgh for one year. Since 1979,...
Wilma Mae Ward
Feb 8, 2012
Wilma Mae Ward, 88, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 8, 2012, in Washington County Health Center. She was born September 20, 1923, in Washington, a daughter of Russell R. and Daisy M. Ankrom Ward. Ms. Ward was a graduate of Washington High School. She was employed at Wilson’s Awnings for many years and also worked as a self-employed drapery seamstress...
Mary Ann Simpson
Feb 6, 2012
Mary Ann Simpson, 71, of Washington, died Monday, February 6, 2012, in Washington County Health Center, after being in declining health for the past two years. She was born March 14, 1940, in Sewickley, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Wagurak Nesta. A 1957 graduate of Aliquippa High School, Mrs. Simpson was a homemaker and had once worked at...
Nello Mungai
Feb 6, 2012
Nello Mungai, 91, of Hickory, died Monday, February 6, 2012, in his residence. He was born July 19, 1920, in Castle Shannon, the son of Alfonso and Olida Mungai. Mr. Mungai was a 1938 graduate of Cecil High School. Nello devoted his life to farming, and firmly believed that if you took good care of your land, it would take...
William Willhoft, Jr.
Feb 5, 2012
William Willhoft, Jr., 73, of Eighty-Four, died Sunday, February 5, 2012, in Canonsburg General Hospital, following a nine year battle with Cancer. He was born October 24, 1938, in Washington, a son of William Willhoft, Sr. and Wilda Holmes Willhoft. Mr. Willhoft served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years and received (2) Good Conduct Medals and the...
Norma J. Cooper
Feb 3, 2012
Norma J. Cooper, 66, of Washington, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, in Donnell House. She was born August 11, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of Ralph and Viola Gallagher Anderson. Ms. Cooper worked as a nursing assistant at Washington Hospital and at various home health agencies in Washington. She enjoyed playing dart ball, attending Bingo, going to the casino,...
