Beatrice Fern Desmond
Oct 8, 2011
Beatrice Fern Desmond Local author world-renowned dog breeder Beatrice F. Desmond, wife, mother, friend, of Claysville, passed away on October 8, 2011, in the Washington Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born May 6, 1928, in Washington, the daughter of Harry L. and Virginia McGary Phillips and Josephine Wade Phillips. She attended Log Pile Grade School and Trinity High...
Brenlie Grace Alamri
Oct 7, 2011
Brenlie Grace Alamri, 4 months, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 7, 2011. She was born May 27, 2011, in Washington, a daughter of Sean Alamri and Tallica Dyson. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Javis Walker; two sisters, Emya and Aiselyn Alamri; maternal grandparents, Edward Cape and Leslie Dyson; and paternal grandmother, Brenda Kokotkiewicz, all of...
Sarah Marie Lilley
Oct 6, 2011
Sarah M. Lilley, 79, of Claysville, died on Thursday, October 6, 2011, in her daughter’s residence in West Virginia, following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 16, 1932, in Short Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Lee Roy and Beulah Mae Toland Davis. She had worked as a short order cook at the Exit 3 Truck Stop...
Helen Romaine Heiney
Oct 6, 2011
Former Washington, Pa resident, Helen Romaine Heiney, of Panama City, Fl, died Thursday October 6, 2011, at Emerald Shores Health and Rehab, in Panama City, Fl after a five month illness. A memorial service will be held in the chapel at Washington Cemetery in Washington, Pa on Wednesday October 12, 2011 at 3 p.m. Mrs. Heiney was born on August...
Robert Paul Czmiel
Oct 5, 2011
Robert Paul Czmiel, born October 17, 1932, passed away October 5, 2011 after courageously battling the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. Robert (Bob) was the son of the late Mary (Spara) Czmiel and the late Paul Czmiel. He graduated from Trinity High School in class of 1950 and Graduated W & J College with a degree in Accounting. He was a...
Elizabeth Jane Mccormick
Oct 4, 2011
Elizabeth Jane “Betty” McCormick, 79, of Houston, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, in her residence. She was born July 5, 1932, in Manifold, a daughter of Joseph and Leila Larkin Moore. Mrs. McCormick was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School and worked at RCA in Canonsburg. For over 30 years, she was a member of Chartiers Hill Presbyterian Church,...
A. Kendall Johnson
Oct 3, 2011
A. Kendall Johnson, 94, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 3, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on April 12, 1917, in Lagonda, PA, a son of Alvin Lee and Margaret Jane Bryner Johnson. A tool and mould maker, he had worked for Hazel Atlas, Continental Can and Brockway Glass for 44 ½ years. He was a...
Johnathan David Paradise
Oct 2, 2011
Johnathan David Paradise, 4 days old, of Washington, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born September 28, 2011, the son of Christopher and Rebecca Lenkey Paradise. Surviving are three brothers, Christopher, Timothy, and Jacob Paradise, three sisters, Rayna and Alexis Byrd, and Anastasia Paradise; and grandparents, Stanley and Laurie Rogers, John and Tami Cassedy, grandmother,...
Robert Andrew "Shorty" Grudi, Sr.
Oct 2, 2011
Robert Andrew “Shorty” Grudi, Sr., 71, of Hobe Sound, FL, and formerly of Washington, passed away on October 2, 2011. He was born in Washington, on September 25, 1940, a son of Frank Stanley. Sr., and Lucinda Dunn Grudi. Mr. Grudi served in the U.S. Navy, from 1958 until his honorable discharge in 1962. An employee of Jessop Steel Co.,...
Catherine Sewchok Rossick
Oct 2, 2011
Catherine Rose Sewchok Rossick, 93, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born August 22, 1918, in Chickasaw, a daughter of Francis Joseph and Angelina Malugani Pomi. A homemaker and a good Italian cook, she enjoyed her family and was an avid football fan. Mrs. Rossick was Catholic by faith. Her first husband,...
Doris M. Rush
Sep 30, 2011
Doris Marjorie Rush, 87, of Washington, died Friday, September 30, 2011, in her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 25, 1924, in Delphine, a daughter of Clyde R. and Thelma Rinehart Hughes. Mrs. Rush was 1943 graduate of Trinity High School and was a homemaker. A lifetime member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, she served as elder, deacon,...
John Schofield
Sep 29, 2011
John Schofield, Jr., 86, of Hickory, died peacefully, Thursday, September 29, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 21, 1925, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late John Schofield, Sr. and Josephine Warner Schofield. Mr. Schofield graduated from Hickory High School in 1943, and served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member...
Harold K. Bell
Sep 29, 2011
Harold Kenneth Bell, 89, of Washington, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, in his residence. He was born November 15, 1921, in Washington, a son of John C. and Ethel Matthews Bell. Mr. Bell attended Trinity High School. On September 28, 1943, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. During his service, Cpl. Bell was stationed in the Pacific Theater of Operations...
Joann Razvoza Smith Brown
Sep 29, 2011
JoAnn Razvoza Smith “Toots” Brown, 74, of Washington, died Thursday, September 29, 2011, in her residence. She was born March 2, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of Andrew Smith and Antionette Razvoza Smith. Mrs. Brown was a graduate of Trinity High School. She worked as a packer at Tygart Valley and Metro-Ball Glass, and also as a cafeteria worker for...
Paul Richard Fonner, Sr.
Sep 23, 2011
Paul Richard Fonner, Sr., age 68 of Washington, died Friday, September 23, 2011, in UPMC-Oakland, following a lengthy illness. He was born in West Alexander on December 22, 1942, a son of Charles Edward and Ethel Loar Fonner, and had attended McGuffey Schools. Mr. Fonner was a member of the Slovak Club, L.O.O.M. # 22, and VFW # 927, all...
Daniel Lee Halvin
Sep 21, 2011
Daniel Lee Halvin, 47, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in Donnell House. He was born September 19, 1964, in Washington, a son of Barbara A. Slater of Washington and the late Eugene M. Halvin. Mr. Halvin attended Chartiers-Houston High School and worked as a self-employed contractor for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing, sports, and spending time with family...
Rose Marie Smith
Sep 21, 2011
Rose Marie Smith, 89, of Claysville, died on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in the Greenery Specialty Care Center, in Canonsburg, after a lengthy illness. She was born on October 31, 1921, in Carnegie, a daughter of Frank and Leatha Jester O’Bryan. Mrs. Smith had worked in the kitchen at a private catholic school. She enjoyed reading and bingo. On July...
Francis Allen Dicks
Sep 21, 2011
Francis Allen “Frank” Dicks, 82, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in Manor Care, McMurray. He was born June 22, 1929, in Washington, a son of Clarence H. and Helen King Dicks. Mr. Dicks retired from the Army after 22 years of service. He then became head of security and administrative assistant to the president of Jessop Steel Corp....
Betty Jane Ringer
Sep 20, 2011
Betty Jane Seals Ringer, 78, of Washington, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933, in Burgettstown, a daughter of Spencer George Seals, Sr. and Robertine Gaddis Seals. Mrs. Ringer was a private duty caregiver and also a bartender at local bars. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family and grandchildren....
Mary Catherine Vizza
Sep 20, 2011
Mary Catherine Vizza, 54, of Fredericktown, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 26, 1956, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Albert and Elvera Nigrelli Mancini. Mary Catherine graduated from Ithaca College with a degree in Theater Arts with emphasis in Voice. Mary Catherine was Christian and pursued...
