Ralph Daniel Lightner
Nov 11, 2011
Ralph Daniel Lightner, 92, of Washington, formerly of Nineveh, died Friday, November 11, 2011, in his residence. He was born December 30, 1918, in Nineveh, Greene County, a son of Lafayette Daniel Lightner and Blanche Elizabeth Thompson Lightner. Mr. Lightner attended school in Nineveh. On November 20, 1944, he was inducted into the Army and served as a heavy machine...
Charles Edward Martin
Nov 11, 2011
Charles “Chuckie” Edward Martin, 58, of Washington, died Friday, November 11, 2011, in the Donnell House, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 8, 1953, in Washington, a son of Charles (Cap) Martin and Sarah Jane Meyer Martin. Mr. Martin graduated from Washington High School in 1972, was a painter, worked at the Union Grill, and most...
David Warth
Nov 11, 2011
David Warth, 54, of Littleton, CO, died on November 11, 2011, in his residence. He was born on April 28, 1957, in Washington, a son of the late Norman C., Jr. and Sally Eckman Warth. A 1975 graduate of Waynesburg Central High School, he went on to graduate from Alderson-Broaddus College. Mr. Warth was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...
Irma C. Davis
Nov 9, 2011
Irma Catherine Pyles Davis, 77, of Wind Ridge, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born November 10, 1933, in Aleppo Township, Greene County, a daughter of the late William Pyles and Evelyn E. Hewitt Clutter. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Arthur Clutter, who is also deceased. Mrs. Davis was...
David Plants
Nov 8, 2011
David Plants, 62, of Burgettstown, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, in the Donnell House, following a 5-year illness. He was born on July 18, 1949, in East Finley Township, a son of the late George W. and Mildred Hancher Plants. Mr. Plants Attended McGuffey High School. He had worked at the Seaboard Foundry, in Johnston, Rhode Island and also...
Donald Eugene Mcguire
Nov 7, 2011
Donald Eugene McGuire, 81, of Washington, formerly of Dayton, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 7, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 27, 1930, in Dennison, Ohio, a son of Edward Thomas McGuire and Margaret Ann Oliver McGuire. Mr. McGuire was a graduate of Moon Township High School. For 37 years, he worked at Emery Air Freight,...
Mary Alyce Adamson
Nov 7, 2011
Mary Alyce Adamson, 61, of Washington, died Monday, November 7, 2011, in her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 10, 1950, in Washington, a daughter of Robert Abrams and Mary Morais Abrams of Washington. Mrs. Adamson graduated from Washington High School and West Liberty University and received her master’s degree and principal’s certification from California University. A...
David Lee "Uncle Dave" Canan
Nov 7, 2011
David Lee “Uncle Dave” Canan, 78, of Washington, died Monday, November 7, 2011, in Kade Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born May 21, 1933, in Washington, a son of David M. Canan and Mary Margaret Lawrence Canan. Mr. Canan attended Washington High School. For 33 years, he worked at Brockway Glass as an inspector, then worked at Greenery Specialty Care,...
Dr. Chauncey Roger Headley
Nov 6, 2011
Chauncey Roger Headley, 80, of Washington, passed peacefully Sunday morning, November 6, 2011, in his residence. He was born November 18, 1930, in Washington, a son of Chauncey Virgil Headley and Lillian Wixcey Headley. Dr. Headley graduated from Washington High School and earned his undergraduate degree from Washington and Jefferson College. This was followed by medical school at Temple University,...
Norma Jean Allen Keener Young
Nov 5, 2011
Norma Jean Allen Keener Young, 76, of Washington, died Saturday, November 5, 2011, in the Washington County Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington on November 1, 1935, a daughter of Lester and Olive Rodgers Allen. She was a home maker and enjoyed gambling, especially bingo and playing poker and had a love for Chihuahua dogs....
Dorothy Strawn Gould
Nov 3, 2011
Dorothy Strawn Gould, 74, of Washington (Pancake), died at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1937, a daughter of the late Homer and Virginia Strawn. Mrs. Gould was a graduate of Trinity High School class of 1955. An avid reader, her favorite pastimes were playing poker with her Thursday...
William F. Urbanik
Nov 2, 2011
William F. Urbanik, 59, of Washington, died on Wednesday, November 2, 2011, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on October 14, 1952, in Washington, a son of Elizabeth “Jane” Tarr Urbanik, of Washington, and the late John Urbanik. Mr. Urbanik was a 1970 graduate of Washington High School, and attended Edinboro University....
Margaret "Peggy" Smith
Nov 2, 2011
Margaret “”Peggy” Naylon Smith, 93, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on January 28, 1918, the daughter of the late James L. Naylon and Allie A. Naylon. Mrs. Smith was a long-time resident of Washington and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. She continued her education...
John Joseph Lazek, Jr.
Nov 1, 2011
John Joseph Lazek, Jr., 89, of Washington, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in his residence, after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 14, 1922, in Washington, a son of the late John J., Sr., and Josephine Malik Lazek. A graduate of Trinity High School, he was Catholic by faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...
Frances Dolores Berckman Laabs
Nov 1, 2011
Frances Dolores Berckman Laabs, 76, of Washington, died on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, in her residence, after a brief illness. She was born on April 8, 1935, in Jersey City, NJ, a daughter of Matthew J. and Frances M. Norton Berckman. A graduate of Saint Dominic Academy in New Jersey, she went on to graduate from Jersey City Medical Center...
Doris Mae Douglas
Oct 31, 2011
Doris Mae Douglas, 88, of Houston, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2011. She was born on April 28, 1923, in Meadowlands, a daughter of David and June Bedillion Carlisle. A graduate of Trinity High School, she also graduated from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Mrs. Douglas was a long-time member at First United Presbyterian Church in...
Shirley Jean White
Oct 30, 2011
Shirley Jean White, 76, of Washington, died Sunday, October 30, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born May 27, 1935, in Washington, a daughter of Clarence and Anna Marie Yater Gray. Ms. White was a private duty housekeeper who enjoyed taking care of her family, gardening and baking. She was Protestant by faith. Surviving are a brother, Kenneth Gray...
Samuel George Matesic
Oct 29, 2011
Samuel George Matesic, 67, of Washington, died Saturday, October 29, 2011, in Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1944, in Slovan, a son of the late Samuel and Judith Guiddy Matesic. Mr. Matesic graduated from Burgettstown High School in 1962. He was a veteran of the Army, serving from March 31, 1964, until his...
Kathy Jo Stienstraw
Oct 28, 2011
Loving Wife and Mother Kathy Jo Stienstraw 47, of Canonsburg, PA, died on Friday, October 28, 2011, in her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous eight-year battle with breast cancer. She was born October 26, 1964, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of James and Theresa (Urbonick) Velicoff, of Cranberry Twp. On Sept. 10, 1988, she married James L....
Joseph B. Kehn
Oct 28, 2011
Joseph Blair Kehn, Jr., 82, of Hickory, died Friday, October 28, 2011, in his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 17, 1929, in Hickory, a son of Joseph B. Kehn Sr. and Ellen Flemming Kehn. Mr. Kehn graduated from Hickory High School. On May 24, 1951, he entered the Army. Mr. Kehn served until his honorable discharge...
