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Charles Franklin Henderson
Sep 4, 2011
Charles Franklin Henderson, 39, of Claysville, died on Sunday, September 4, 2011, in Shadyside Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born on May 19, 1972, in Washington, a son of Patty Parkinson Henderson, of Washington, and the late David Henderson. Mr. Henderson had worked for 5 years at Godwin’s Nursery, in Washington. He was Protestant by faith, and had...
Janetta F. Ratliff Martin
Sep 4, 2011
Janetta Frances Ratliff Martin, 26, of Waynesburg, died Sunday, September 4, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. She was born November 26, 1983, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter of Kip Ratliff of Bobtown and Eve Harris Matusik of Jefferson. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and spending time with her children and family....
James A. White
Aug 30, 2011
James A. White, 79, of Hickory, died Tuesday, August 30, 2011, in the Donnell House. He was born March 24, 1932, in Washington, a son of Harry and Eltha McCalmont White. Mr. White was a self-employed dairy farmer, owning White Brothers’ Farm with his brother, Harry “Mac.” He was a member of Hickory United Presbyterian Church and was on the...
Helen Louise Woodburn
Aug 29, 2011
Helen Louise Woodburn, 84, of Washington, died Monday, August 29, 2011, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born January 23, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of Adeline Mumbour Huggins. Mrs. Woodburn lived in Irving, Texas for 20 years, where she worked in food service. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed socializing. Surviving are a son, Charles W. Woodburn,...
Roseann Mainor Ratley
Aug 29, 2011
Roseann Mainor Ratley, 58, of Washington, died unexpectedly on August 29, 2011, in her residence. She was born on January 11, 1953, in Washington, a daughter of the late Edward, Sr. and Eleanor Snowden McWilliams. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, shopping and reading. Surviving are her husband, James Lestor Ratley, a son, Bathony Mainor, of Detroit, a daughter, Michelle Ann...
Carol Lea Crouch
Aug 27, 2011
Carol Lea Crouch, 70, of Washington, died Saturday, August 27, 2011, in the Donnell House, following a short illness. She was born in Washington on March 5, 1941, a daughter of Carl “ Doc “ and Nellie Berdine Whipple, Sr. Carol was a 1959 graduate of Trinity High School and graduated from Penn Commercial Business School. She worked more than...
Thelma Marquis
Aug 26, 2011
Thelma Marquis, 93, of Mt. Pleasant Township, died Friday, August 26, 2011, in Donnell House. She was born October 9, 1917, in Hickory, a daughter of Albert Floyd and Sara Viola Sloop Frye. Mrs. Marquis was a graduate of Hickory High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Hickory United Presbyterian Church and its Fireside Club. She...
Shirley Lucille Curry
Aug 25, 2011
Shirley Lucille Curry, 62, of Washington, died on Thursday, August 25, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1948, in Washington, a daughter of Edward and Dorothy George Musolino. A 22-year employee of All-Clad, in the shipping department, she was Protestant by faith. Mrs. Curry loved her grandsons, and enjoyed playing bingo and cards, and going...
James Martin Friedman
Aug 24, 2011
James Martin Friedman, 59, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in his residence. He was born on May 12, 1952, in Pittsburgh, a son of Marlene A. Roell Rocco, of Washington, and the late James L. Friedman, who was killed in action in the Korean War. He had worked as an installer at Hollywood Drapery for 30...
Newton I. Sargent
Aug 23, 2011
Newton Isaac Sargent, 96, of Washington passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born November 14, 1914, in Amity, a son of Isaac and Cynthia Sargent. Mr. Sargent served in the Army during World War II. For 45 years, he was employed at Drankenfeld, retiring as plant superintendent. Mr. Sargent was an avid golfer and...
Anthony Frank Brach
Aug 20, 2011
Anthony Frank Brach, 71, of Washington, died Saturday, August 20, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born July 26, 1940, in Washington, a son of Mike and Mae Chambers Brach. A graduate of Washington High School in 1958 and Penn Commercial in 1959, he also served in the U. S. Army. Mr. Brach worked in the Data Processing Department...
Robert Wayne Larkin
Aug 18, 2011
Robert Wayne Larkin, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born September 24, 1924, in Manifold, a son of John Martin Larkin and Bertha Robertson Larkin. Mr. Larkin attended Trinity High School. On May 8, 1944, he was inducted in to the Army and served with the 124th Cavalry in the East Indies,...
Edward George Black
Aug 16, 2011
Edward George “Butch” Black, 66, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in Donnell House, following a 2 ½ year battle with cancer. He was born November 25, 1944, in Washington, a son of John Edward Black, who was killed in action in World War II, and the late McClese Huffman Ermacoff. Mr. Black graduated from Avella High School in...
Jack Eugene Weston
Aug 16, 2011
Jack Eugene Weston, 86, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born October 29, 1924, in Franklin, a son of Cyrus W. and Naomi Ruth Thomas Weston. Mr. Weston graduated from Franklin High School and attended classes at Allegheny College and University of Miami for business administration. For 28 years,...
Thomas Woulitich, Jr.
Aug 16, 2011
Thomas Woulitich, Jr., 47, of Washington, died on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was born on January 7, 1964, in Pittsburgh, a son of Gloria Colbert Woulitich, and the late Thomas Woulitich, Sr. He had attended McGuffey High School. Mr. Woulitich worked at General Alloys, Inc., as a general laborer. He was...
John Francis Logar
Aug 16, 2011
John Francis Logar, 71, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born August 13, 1940, in Tyre, a son of the late John A. and Angeline Klemencic Logar. Mr. Logar was a graduate of West Allegheny High School and attended Juniata College and Duff’s Business...
Sarah Jane Ostovic
Aug 15, 2011
View Video TributeSarah Jane Ostovic, 42, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 15, 2011, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh.She was born February 14, 1969, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Mary Ann Thomas Ostovic of Washington and the late John Ostovic. Sarah was a daughter that blessed the lives of her parents and gave them many...
John Orville Davis, Jr.
Aug 15, 2011
John Orville “Bull Man” Davis, Jr., 57, of Washington, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in his residence. He had been in declining health the past three years. He was born July 28, 1954, in Washington, a son of Irma C. Pyles of Wind Ridge and the late John Orville Davis, Sr. Mr. Davis had worked at RC Cola and US...
John Robert Taylor
Aug 14, 2011
John Robert “Jack” Taylor, 74, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, in the Donnell House. He was born June 21, 1937, in Pittsburgh, a son of John Prichard and Clarinda Campbell Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a graduate of Carrick High School and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor’s degree. Mr. Taylor was a foreman at Blooming...
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