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...
Raymond Clifford Inks
Oct 28, 2011
Raymond Clifford Inks ended his journey on earth as he went peacefully to be with the Lord on October 28, 2011, at 6:15 p.m. at the Donnell House in Washington. He was born January 5, 1937, in Washington, the son of Melvin E. Inks, Sr., and Esther Cary White Inks. He graduated from Washington High School in 1955, and on...
Laura Jean Prigg
Oct 25, 2011
Laura Jean Prigg, 53, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, in her residence, following a one-year illness. She was born January 24, 1958, in Washington, a daughter of Helen Durilla of South Carolina and the late Eugene Voyles. A homemaker, Mrs. Prigg enjoyed spending time with family, knitting, sewing, collecting buttons and making quilts. On April 13, 1973, she...
Sylvia Nadine Byers
Oct 24, 2011
Sylvia Nadine Byers, 70, of Washington, died Monday, October 24, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 23, 1941, a daughter of Glenn and Dorothy M. Mackey Renz. Mrs. Byers was a 1959 graduate of Trinity High School and was a homemaker who had worked at Washington Cemetery and Nickles Bakery. She attended Fairhill...
James C. Wolfe
Oct 24, 2011
James C. Wolfe, 85, of Avella, died Monday, October 24, 2011, in Donnell House. He was born August 6, 1926, in Mt. Washington, a son of Karl G. and Dorothy Stout Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe graduated from Brown University at age 19 and was a World War II Veteran of the Navy. He worked as a mechanical engineer and was a...
Holly Sue Gentry
Oct 24, 2011
Holly Sue Gentry, 58, of Washington, died Monday, October 24, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born December 10, 1952, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert and Jean McDaid. Mrs. Gentry was a graduate of Washington High School and attended Penn State. She was a private duty caregiver who enjoyed spending time with...
Dorothy " Dot " Zitkovich
Oct 22, 2011
Dorothy “Dot” Zitkovich, 81, of Washington, died Saturday, October 22, 2011, in her residence. She was born December 9, 1929, in Cecil, the daughter of Anthony and Antoinette “Tessie” Loren Tebalt. Mrs. Zitkovich was the owner of Dot’s Tavern for twenty years. She was Christian by faith and devoted to her family and grandchildren. In 1966, she married Louis Zitkovich,...
Walter W. Scott
Oct 17, 2011
Walter W. Scott, 77, of Washington, died Monday, October 17, 2011, in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born December 30, 1933, in Washington, a son of Walter A. and Mary E. Zelenka Scott. From March 12, 1951, until his honorable discharge on February 26, 1954, Mr. Scott served in the Army. He was awarded the Army of Occupation Medal –...
Loyal Nelson Carson
Oct 16, 2011
Loyal N. “Blackie” Carson, 84, of Washington, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1927, in Coal Center, a son of the late Herman and Irene Allman Carson. Mr. Carson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of Avery United Methodist Church. A member of...
Anna Marie Fulton
Oct 16, 2011
Anna Marie Fulton, 78, of Washington, died on Sunday, October 16, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 23, 1932, in West Virginia, a daughter of Randall and Ethel Iams Glendenning. A homemaker, she was Protestant by faith. Mrs. Fulton was a member of the American Legion Post 175 Auxiliary. Her greatest joy...
