Lillian Grace Wright
Jan 10, 2011
Lillian Grace Wright, daughter of Eric Lee and Jessica Ann Higgins Wright, of Fredericktown, died on the day of her birth, Monday, January 10, 2011, at the Washington Hospital. Surviving, in addition to her parents, is her paternal grandfather, Donald (Mary Kay) Wright, of Republic and her maternal grandmother, Bonnie (Paul) Lindley, of Scenery Hill. Services will be held on...
Bonnie Lou Hackney
Jan 10, 2011
Bonnie Lou Hackney, 56, of Washington, died Monday, January 10, 2011, in Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 27, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of the late Raymond Clark Hackney and Evelyn Lucille Wood Hackney. Ms. Hackney was a graduate of McGuffey High School. She worked at Howard Johnson’s, Day’s Inn, and most recently, Ponderosa. Ms....
Mary "Avon" Fischer
Jan 10, 2011
Mary A. “Avon” Fischer, 90, of Washington, died Monday, January 10, 2010, in Washington County Health Center. She was born April 9, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of George and Bertha Galaher Vernon. Mrs. Fischer was a homemaker and for 45 years an “Avon Lady.” She was a member of Meadowlands United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Mrs. Fischer...
Kenneth Roy Sholey
Jan 9, 2011
Kenneth Roy Sholey, 67, of Washington, died Sunday, January 9, 2011, in his residence. He was born April 4, 1943, in Latrobe, a son of George and Loretta Baird Sholey. Mr. Sholey was a veteran of the Army, serving in Germany. He managed restaurants and bars in New Castle and Derry. Mr. Sholey enjoyed playing bingo and the lottery. He...
Florence Marie Irey
Jan 8, 2011
Florence Marie Irey, 79, of Amwell Township, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 8, 2011, in The Washington Hospital. She was born October 12, 1931, in Washington, a daughter of Paul Nelson and Surrilda Matteson. Mrs. Irey was a homemaker who enjoyed bingo, crafts, stitchery, baking cookies, and all sports, especially Pittsburgh sports. On September 29, 1952, she married Raymond Irey, Sr.,...
Ernest Ruscello, Sr.
Jan 8, 2011
Ernest Ruscello, Sr., 85, of Washington, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Allegheny General Hospital. He was born April 2, 1925, in Washington, a son of Vincenzo and Mildred Fragassa Ruscello. Mr. Ruscello owned and operated Ruscello Auto Body Shop for over 40 years. A World War II Veteran, he joined the Army on June 7, 1943, and served until...
Helen Naomi Day
Jan 8, 2011
Helen Naomi Day, 91, of Washington, formerly of Amwell Township, died Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born August 4, 1919, in Washington, a daughter of Golie and Myrtle Donley Bedillion. Mrs. Day graduated from East Washington High School in 1937 and attended Penn Commercial. She worked as a cashier and in the office at Sears...
Alice Moses Krol
Jan 7, 2011
Alice Moses Krol, 92, formerly of Washington, died Friday, January 7, 2011, in Consulate Health Care, Canonsburg. She was born September 23, 1918, in Washington, a daughter of Phillip and Sarah Abraham Moses. For 23 years Mrs. Krol worked at Washington-Greene County Tuberculosis Association, retiring as executive director. She was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church, where she...
Robert Joseph Haye
Jan 7, 2011
Robert Joseph Haye, 76, of Washington, died Friday, January 7, 2011, in Washington County Health Center. He was born July 31, 1934, in East Brady, a son of George and Mary Haye. Mr. Haye was a salesman at Washington Chevrolet and enjoyed golfing, gardening and his family. He was Catholic by faith. Surviving are three sons, Robert G. Haye (Michelle)...
Betty (Maxine) Kimble Mckuhn
Jan 5, 2011
Betty (Maxine) Kimble McKuhn, 72, of Washington, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, in Manor Care, after a brief illness with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. McKuhn was born on May 27, 1938, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of the late Merle E. and Maxine Main Kimble. She was a 1956 graduate of Avella High School, and was actively involved for many...
Glenn Reed Johnson
Jan 5, 2011
Glenn Reed Johnson, 47, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 6, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born August 19, 1963, in Heidelberg, Germany, a son of Patty Tocci of Washington and the late Neil Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a 1981 graduate of McGuffey High School. He worked as a cook at Club 40 for many years and, most...
Mary Margaret Hickman
Dec 28, 2010
Mary Margaret Maloy Hickman, 84, of Waynesburg, formerly of Prosperity, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, in Golden Living Center, Waynesburg, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 13, 1926, in Zediker Station, a daughter of Norris and Wilnetta McGaughey Maloy. Mrs. Hickman was a 1943 graduate of Trinity High School. During World War II, she was employed by Guy...
Douglas Keeton Alexander
Dec 26, 2010
Douglas Keeton Alexander, 47, of Claysville, formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 26, 2010, at UPMC, Oakland. He was born on June 10, 1963, in Washington, a son of Keeton McArthur Alexander, of Arizona and Carol (George) Basara, of Cokeburg. He worked delivering cars, at Taylorstown Auto Auctions. Mr. Alexander enjoyed outdoor life, especially fishing and camping, and...
Paul H. Stockdale
Dec 26, 2010
Paul H. Stockdale, 86, of Washington, died on Sunday, December 26, 2010, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born on May 17, 1924, in Greene County, PA, a son of Hugh and Mabel Wood Stockdale. Mr. Stockdale had worked as a machinist for Reliance Electric Company. He was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church, and a 1943...
Franklin " Frank " Marra
Dec 25, 2010
Franklin Raymond Marra, 67, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born September 25, 1943, in Washington, a son of Sam and Sophie Wojcuich Marra. Mr. Marra was a mould maker for Castec in Monongahela for many years. He was Catholic by faith and enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. On July 20, 1968, he...
Charles Lee Crowe
Dec 25, 2010
Charles Lee Crowe, 57, of Washington, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010, in the Donnell House. He was born on June 27, 1953, in Cleveland, OH, a son of Charles and Dorothy Smith Crowe, of Waynesburg. Mr. Crowe worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 30 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served...
Trudy Grable
Dec 25, 2010
Trudy Elaine Grable, 61, of Washington, died Saturday, December 25, 2010, in her residence. She was born September 27, 1949, in Washington, a daughter of James Peel and Dorothy Dale Hagen Peel. Mrs. Grable was a homemaker. Surviving are a former husband, Tom Grable, a daughter, and grandchildren. Deceased are her first husband, Curtis A. Manning; a daughter, Lisa A....
Mildred Louise Dufresne
Dec 25, 2010
Mildred Louise Dufresne, 86, of Washington, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010, at the Donnell House, after a lengthy illness. She was born on November 14, 1924, in Midland, PA, a daughter of Earl and Margaret Hopkins Gump. She was a homemaker and was Protestant, by faith. Mrs. Dufresne was on the election board. She enjoyed collecting baby dolls, playing...
John Grosley, Jr.
Dec 24, 2010
John Grosley, Jr., 67, of Washington, died Thursday, December 24, 2010, in Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. He was born July 20, 1943, in New Eagle, a son of John Grosley, Sr. and Mary Ann Garber Grosley. He was a self-employed carpenter in home remodeling for thirty years. Mr. Grosley was a member of Pulaski Club and Slovak Club....
