Donna Fenton Syrek
Feb 26, 2011
Donna Fenton Syrek, 70, of Washington, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at McMurray Hills Manor. She was born on October 3, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude Renko Fenton. Mrs. Syrek had worked as an executive secretary at Gulf Oil Corporation. She was a graduate of Washington High School and Robert Morris College, and...
Louise E. Jinkens
Feb 25, 2011
Louise E. “Nan Nan” Jinkens, age 91, of Washington, died on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Donnell House, hospice care facility. She was born on July 17, 1919, in Washington, a daughter of the late Chester Smith and Anna Schwering. Mrs. Jinkens was a devoted wife, homemaker, and loved life on the farm, and caring for others. Her kids,...
Clarence "Sonny" Mcnary
Feb 25, 2011
Clarence M. “Sonny” McNary, 72, of Washington, died Friday, February 25, 2011, in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 3, 1938, in Thomas, Nottingham Township, a son of Merle and Dorothy Cuthbert McNary. Mr. McNary graduated from Trinity High School. He worked at McAnallen Corporation for 30 years, retiring as superintendent....
John A. Rice
Feb 23, 2011
John A. Rice, 84, of West Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, in his residence. He was born April 14, 1926, in West Bethlehem Township, a son of John Newton and Mary Inez Donahoo Rice. A World War II Veteran, Mr. Rice served in the Navy from September 28, 1944, until his honorable discharge on June 5, 1946. He...
Harry H. Pettit
Feb 23, 2011
Harry Hunter Pettit, 64, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at home, surrounded by his wife and two girls. He was born September 29, 1946, in Washington, a son of Harry and Eleine Lyons Pettit. Mr. Pettit was employed by Rice Electric Company for 30 years. He served in the United States Navy from January 20, 1965, until...
Susan Alberta Morris
Feb 22, 2011
Susan Alberta Morris, 89, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born February 13, 1922, in Aleppo, a daughter of Earl A. and Laura V. Cook Anderson. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She was Christian by faith. On September 13, 1938, she married Charles W....
John "Jasper" Jochynek
Feb 22, 2011
John M. “Jasper” Jochynek, 88, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011. He was born December 23, 1922, in Washington, a son of Paul and Anna Jochynek. Jasper was a veteran of the United States Army Military Police. He retired as an electrical foreman from Jessop Steel Company in 1990. He was Chief of Police for Canton Township, as well...
B. Leroy Newman
Feb 21, 2011
B. Leroy Newman, 73, of Washington, died Monday, February 21, 2011, in his residence. He had been ill recently, but his death was unexpected. He was born March 2, 1937, in West Alexander, a son of Arthur and Nannie Main Newman. Mr. Newman was raised in the Burnsville area and attended Claysville schools. For 20 years, he was employed at...
Katherine H. Ullom
Feb 21, 2011
Katherine H. Ullom, 94, of Washington, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., in Manor Care, McMurray, with her daughters by her side. She was born August 1, 1916, in St., Mary’s, Maryland, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Kampon Holiskey. Mrs. Ullom retired as floor supervisor at G.C. Murphy Company in 1968. She also worked at the Duncan...
Ronald Joseph Lyle, Iii
Feb 18, 2011
View Video TributeRonald Joseph Lyle, III, 32, of Chartiers Township, died Friday, February 18, 2011.He was born February 3, 1979, in Washington, a son of Stacey (Neal) and Rick Eakin of Washington, and Ronald Joseph Lyle, Jr., of Houston.Mr. Lyle was a 1998 graduate of Washington High School and completed CDL training in Carlisle, PA.He was currently employed by Red...
Evelyn "Teresa" Hull
Feb 18, 2011
Evelyn Patricia “Teresa” Hull, 75, of Washington, died Friday, February 18, 2011, in Washington County Health Center. She was born April 8, 1935, in Altoona, a daughter of Alvin and Florence McGregor Chirdon. Mrs. Hull worked as a legal secretary for John Myers, Attorney at Law. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Hull enjoyed spending time with...
Nadine S. O'Connor
Feb 17, 2011
Nadine Schaffer O’Connor, 72, of Washington, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the Donnell House. She was born August 6, 1938, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late August and Dorothy Robinson Schaffer. Mrs. O’Connor was a 1956 graduate of Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg. In 1960, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Virginia Wesleyan...
Donna E. Hadden
Feb 17, 2011
Donna E. Hadden, 74, of Washington, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, in her residence. She was born March 22, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of James and Nellie Glover Coffield. Mrs. Hadden attended Washington High School and worked on the production line at Hazel-Atlas Glass. She was the first woman volunteer fire fighter for Taylorstown Volunteer Fire Department. Mrs. Hadden...
Dorothy R. Hampe
Feb 17, 2011
Dorothy R. Hampe, 81, of Washington, died Thursday, February 17, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born March 31, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Michael and Antonia Koweleski Serwatka. Mrs. Hampe was a homemaker who enjoyed reading, watching television and going for rides. She was a member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church. On June 2, 1951, she married...
Joseph George Burgh
Feb 17, 2011
Joseph George Burgh, 59, of Washington, formerly of Hill Station, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011. He was the eldest son of the late Richard and Margaret Burgh, also of Hill Station. He was a 1970 graduate of Canon McMillan High School and he was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville. Mr. Burgh served in the United States...
Paulette Sue Legler
Feb 16, 2011
Paulette Sue Legler, 60, of Washington, died February 16, 2011, in The Washington Hospital. She was born July 22, 1950, in Washington, a daughter of Sarah Annabelle Cokeley Sams, of Washington, and the late Paul Sams. Mrs. Legler graduated from Montefiore Hospital School of Nursing and was a nurse at Rest Haven Personal Care Home. She was Protestant by faith....
James L. Hughes
Feb 16, 2011
James L. Hughes, 78, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, in Washington County Health Center. He was born December 6, 1932, in Paris, a son of Donald and Mildred Fonner Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a graduate of Waynesburg High School and attended Penn Commercials for two years. He worked as a district accountant for West Penn Power for 35...
Dorothy Jane Mcnansky
Feb 13, 2011
Dorothy Jane McNansky, 82, of Washington, died Sunday, February 13, 2011, in Kade Nursing Home. She was born September 11, 1928, in Duquesne, a daughter of Michael and Barbara Safko. Mrs. McNansky was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a housekeeper at the church for more than ten years. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and baking. On November 28,...
Dina Lynn Mazzie
Feb 13, 2011
Dina Lynn Mazzie, 51, of Claysville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at her residence. She was born on January 14, 1960, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Charles R. and Rebecca Anne Ford Radomski. Mrs. Mazzie was a homemaker, and was Presbyterian by faith. She enjoyed swimming, spending time at the pool and dancing. Surviving, is her companion, Kurt...
Willard Carl Meloy
Feb 12, 2011
Willard Carl Meloy, 92, formerly of Avella, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011, in Boardman, Ohio. Mr. Meloy was born March 26, 1918, in Washington County, a son of Robert and Pearl Meloy. He was married to Evelyn Glaum, whom he called "love of my life," for 70 years before she passed away in August 2010. Before moving to Boardman,...
