Ruby Doris Kerchinsky
Jun 1, 2011
St. Hilary Church member, Washington homemaker. Ruby Doris Kerchinsky, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Washington Hospital. She was born May 21, 1919, in Venetia, on her family's farm, a daughter of Frank and Rena Capastrano Spiegel. Mrs. Kerchinsky was a 1937 graduate of Trinity High School. A homemaker, she worked at RCA and Federal Paper in...
Alice Lucille Stetson Call
May 31, 2011
Alice Lucille Stetson Call, 82, of Washington, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at the Donnell House, after a brief illness. She was born on April 26, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Marshall Monroe and Melissa Jackson Stetson. Mrs. Call attended the Washington schools. Later, she worked for 14 years, at the Washington County Health Center as a housekeeper....
James O. Prigg
May 30, 2011
James O. Prigg, 89, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in Consulate Health Care, Canonsburg. He had been ill since October 2010. He was born August 29, 1921, in Washington, a son of Harry C. and Cora Elizabeth Mounts Prigg. Mr. Prigg attended Trinity Schools. He worked at Washington Steel and was a self-employed farmer. Mr....
Lauretta Prosser Dillie
May 30, 2011
Lauretta Prosser Zediker Dillie, 78, of Prosperity, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born March 17, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of James and Pearl Elliott Prosser. Mrs. Dillie worked as a painter and foreman at Mac Plastics for more than 20 years. She enjoyed flowers, birds, cats and dogs. Deceased is her first husband,...
Gene O'Neal Snyder
May 29, 2011
Gene O’Neal Snyder, 97, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, in Washington. She was born June 3, 1913, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of John R. and Raye Squires O’Neal. Mrs. Snyder was owner and operator of Snyder’s Telephone Answering Service for twenty-nine years. She was a member of Washington’s Business and Professional...
Jason Edmond Drake
May 28, 2011
Jason Edmond “Ed” Drake, 34, of Washington, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in his residence. He was born June 1, 1976 in Duncan, Oklahoma, a son of Beverly Miller Drake of Washington, and Garry Drake, of Mercer. Jason was Episcopalian by faith and a graduate of Highland School in Pittsburgh. He enjoyed spending time with his nephews, loved his cat...
Stephen A Stimpson
May 27, 2011
Stephen A. Stimpson, 58, of Washington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1952, in Williamsport, a son of Mildred Stroup Stimpson, of Washington, and the late Howard Stimpson, Sr. Mr. Stimpson had worked at Greif Brothers and in the construction field. He was a member of Veterans...
Marlene A. Anderson
May 26, 2011
Marlene Alberta “Little Moe” Anderson, 66, of Claysville, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Mercy Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 15, 1944, in Washington, a daughter of Alva and Frances Blacka Keener. Mrs. Anderson was employed in guest services at Days Inn and Econo Lodge for 19 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, traveling and family...
Miah Taylan Schroeder
May 26, 2011
Miah Taylan Schroeder died on the day of her birth, Thursday, May 26, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. Surviving are her parents Anthony Robert Schroeder and Natalie Suzanna Kerns of Canonsburg; and grandparents, Darla Pidich, Curtis Pidich, Janice Schroeder, Terry Schroeder and Robert Schroeder. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of a Blessing Service, Saturday,...
Sally Jo Bell
May 26, 2011
Sally Jo Bell, 50, of Washington, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Donnell House. She was born August 26, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of the late George R. Bell, Sr. and Betty Mae Fyke Bell. Ms. Bell was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed being involved with the Penny Bank at Vacation Bible School. She graduated...
Bernard Louis Frabell
May 26, 2011
Bernard Louis Frabell, 83, of Washington, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in his residence, following a brief illness. He was born July 17, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Walter V. Frabell, Sr. and Kathryn Gaus Frabell. Immediately after high school, he joined the U. S. Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific Area during World War II. He participated...
Earl T. Fitzgerald
May 23, 2011
Earl T. Fitzgerald, 57, of Prosperity, died Monday, May 23, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a six-month illness. He was born June 16, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, a son of Lawrence and Mary Radamick Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald owned and operated Earl’s Auto Repair for 20 years. He served in the Marines and earned the National Defense Service Medal. Surviving...
Freda Leona Headley
May 23, 2011
Freda Leona Headley, 95, of Washington, died Monday, May 23, 2011, in her residence. She was born April 24, 1916, in Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of Clarence and Lenora Summerfield Smith. Mrs. Headley worked as a cook at the Washington Restaurant for many years. She enjoyed playing dominos with the children and playing bingo. Mrs. Headley never met a...
Barbara Leslie Ware
May 22, 2011
Barbara Leslie Ware, 81, of Washington, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Washington County Health Center, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 28, 1929, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Frederick M. and Mabelle Scott Leslie. For 20 years, she had worked for Washington Federal Savings Bank, as a mailroom supervisor and as a teller. She...
John Alden Verderber
May 22, 2011
John Alden Verderber, 81, of Washington, died on Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Kade Nursing Home. He was born on December 5, 1929, in Washington, a son of Otto John and Helen Fonner Verderber. A graduate of Trinity High School, he also attended Washington and Jefferson College, and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He devoted his career...
Charles Richard Ferguson
May 22, 2011
Charles Richard “Fergie” Ferguson, 76, of Washington, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born April 2, 1935, in Weston, West Virginia, a son of Isaac William and Susan Goodrich Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a letter carrier for 30 years. He was a member of the Pulaski, Elks, and Arms Clubs and American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. Mr....
Lloyd Palmer Durbin, Sr.
May 22, 2011
Lloyd Palmer Durbin, Sr. Lloyd Palmer Durbin, Sr., 70, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 22, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on January 14, 1941, in Sycamore, PA, a son of Charles F. and Goldie Dealena Pierson Durbin. For 30 years he had worked for Washington Penn Plastics. A fun-loving person, he enjoyed restoring old cars,...
Ethel " Pat " Wonsettler
May 22, 2011
Ethel P. “ Pat “ Wonsettler, 74, of Washington, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Washington on October 2, 1936, a daughter of James E. and Ethel M. Harris Craig. A lifelong resident if Washington, she was a graduate of Washington High School and member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. Her...
Joseph G. Urbanek
May 21, 2011
Joseph G. Urbanek, 81, of Washington, died on Saturday, May 21, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 18, 1929, in Washington, a son of Joseph and Helen Dubelle Urbanek. Mr. Urbanek had worked at worked at McGraw Edison, which later became Cooper Industries, for 44 years. A 1947 graduate of...
Bernard W. Bizzack
May 21, 2011
Bernard W. Bizzack, 77, of Washington, died on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at his residence, after a one and a half year illness. He was born on November 17, 1933, in Washington, a son of the late Matthew “Mike” and Margaret Ohouske Bizzack. Mr. Bizzack was a graduate of Chartiers High School and had worked at Pennsylvania American Water, for...
