Carol Beth Newman
Dec 31, 2009
Carol Beth Hughes Newman, 53, of Washington, died Thursday, December 31, 2009, in the Washington Hospital, following a five-month illness. She was born August 20, 1956, in Washington, a daughter of Edward K. “Red” Hughes and Rosemary Mantia Hanna. Mrs. Newman was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School and worked in food service at the Meadows Casino. She was...
Rose Syrek
Dec 30, 2009
Rose Paranos Syrek, 89, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009, in Kade Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 24, 1920, in Meadowlands, a daughter of Nick and Catherine Andredas Paranos. Mrs. Syrek was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. She was a homemaker and had formerly worked at Hazel Atlas. Glass Factory. Her husband,...
Darrel James Pratt
Dec 28, 2009
Local nursing assistant enjoyed CB radios. Darrel James Pratt, 53, of Washington, died unexpectedly Monday, December 28, 2009. He was born May 31, 1956, in Washington, a son of Rose Marie Ranegar Pratt of Washington and the late Eugene Pratt. Mr. Pratt was a certified nursing assistant in several nursing homes in Florida and had worked in a nursing home...
Jennie L. Phillips
Dec 28, 2009
Jennie Lucille Phillips, 87, of Washington, died Monday, December 28, 2009, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born September 22, 1922, in Banetown, a daughter of Timothy and Victoria Breese Bennett. Mrs. Phillips was a 1942 graduate of Trinity High School and worked in the cafeteria of Trinity Middle School. She was a member of First Baptist...
Kenneth John Schofield
Dec 27, 2009
U.S. Army veteran, All Clad employee. Kenneth John Schofield, 60, of Washington, died Sunday, December 27, 2009. He was born June 9, 1949, in Washington, a son of Kenneth and Bertha Lois Warne Schofield. Mr. Schofield was a graduate of Avella High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from April 21, 1969, until his honorable discharge...
Norman Shrader
Dec 23, 2009
Norman Leroy “Sam” Shrader, 63, of Amity, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Donnell House. He was born October 20, 1946, in Washington, a son of John Leroy “Bus” Shrader and Thelma Snyder Shrader. Mr. Shrader was a truck driver for Signal Delivery Company for 20 years, a handyman for Opal Winnett, and most recently Co-Supervisor/Driver for the Observer-Reporter. On...
Lulu Bedillion
Dec 22, 2009
Lulu Shipe Bedillion, 92, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, in RespiCare, Waynesburg. She was born June 8, 1917, in Amwell Township, a daughter of Sheldon George and Cora McQuay Shipe. Mrs. Bedillion attended Chestnut Ridge and Trinity High Schools. She was an original member of Grace Brethren Church of Washington, where she held many offices, including W.M.C. and...
Della M. Lasalvia
Dec 22, 2009
Della M. LaSalvia, 79, of Washington, died December 22, 2009, in Washington County Health Center under Hospice Care. She was born September 24, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of James and Blanche Micky Pratt. Mrs. LaSalvia attended Good News Fellowship Church and enjoyed reading her Bible, watching Christian television and baking and cooking for her family. For 20 years, she...
Clair R. Smith
Dec 20, 2009
Clair R. “ Smitty “ Smith, age 80, of Washington, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, in the Washington County Health Center after having been in declining health. Mr. Smith was born in Washington on August 23, 1929, a son of Harry A. and Hazel Riddle Smith. He was a graduate of Trinity High School as was a life-long farmer, working...
Brandi Louise Bazzoli
Dec 19, 2009
Amwell Twp. homemaker Brandi Louise Bazzoli, 26, of Amwell Township, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 19, 2009, in Washington Hospital. She was born April 28, 1983, in Washington, a daughter of Sandra (David Carol) DuFresne Myers and the late Fred Bazzoli. Ms. Bazzoli was Protestant. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children, doing crafts and the outdoors....
Jane Iva Kraeer
Dec 18, 2009
Faith U.P. Church member enjoyed family. Jane Iva Kraeer, 96, of Washington, formerly of Hickory, died Friday, December 18, 2009, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington. She was born October 25, 1913, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of Angelo Rossi and Iva Jane Young. Mrs. Kraeer was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed her family, caring for...
Rachel E. Leon
Dec 17, 2009
Rachel E. Leon, 83, of Canonsburg, died Thursday, December 17, 2009, in Uniontown Hospital. She was born May 6, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Alonzo Dewey and Mary Ann Solinger Stoner. Mrs. Leon had a great love for her family. She enjoyed camping, reading, and plastic canvas crafts. Until her retirement, she worked on the assembly line at RCA...
Joann M. Kotlik
Dec 15, 2009
Joann Marie Kotlik, 74, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 15, 2009, in her residence. She was born August 14, 1935, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of John and Pansy Boswell Stanek. After graduation from high school, she attended Ohio State University for two years. Mrs. Kotlik was a teller at Pennformer Credit Union for 10 years and a former administrator...
Hiram Vankirk Chadwick, Jr.
Dec 14, 2009
Local construction worker of 50 years. Hiram Vankirk Chadwick Jr., 68, of South Franklin Township, died unexpectedly Monday, December 14, 2009, in his home. He was born August 2, 1941, in Washington County, a son of Hiram V. Chadwick Sr. and Florence Ealy Chadwick. Mr. Chadwick was a construction worker for several local construction companies for more than 50 years....
Ruth Ann Kirr
Dec 13, 2009
Ohio homemaker enjoyed dancing. Ruth Ann Kirr, 57, of Martin's Ferry, Ohio, died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, following a lengthy illness. She was born October 27, 1952, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Paul and Mary Ferrell Yates of Eighty Four. A homemaker, Mrs. Kirr enjoyed taking pictures, line dancing and watching Disney movie classics. She was...
Marie F. Carper
Dec 9, 2009
Marie F. Carper, 90, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. She was born November 6, 1919, in Peters Township, a daughter of the Rev. James E. and Helen Linn Fawcett. Mrs. Carper graduated from college in Maryville, Tenn. For 20 years, she worked as a regional accountant for JCPenney. She attended Peters Creek Presbyterian Church and most recently Laboratory...
Hazel Irene Thomas
Dec 9, 2009
Hazel Irene Thomas, 93, of Washington, formerly Eldersville, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, in Evergreen Assisted Living, Washington. She was born September 7, 1916, in Bristoria, a daughter of Peter Bradley and Mary Alice Pelkey Rhome. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Langeloth Church of Christ and enjoyed being a homemaker. On May 23, 1947, she married Wilbur Theodore Thomas,...
Vesta Mildred Newland
Dec 7, 2009
Member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church Vesta Mildred Newland, 96, of Washington, died Monday, December 7, 2009, in Presbyterian SeniorCare. She was born August 3, 1913, in West Virginia, a daughter of Dwight and Automay Henline Haddox. Mrs. Newland worked as a waitress at the George Washington Hotel for 25 years. She was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church....
Eunice Gallagher Ross
Dec 7, 2009
Eunice Kay Gallagher Ross, 73, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 7, 2009, in her residence. She had been in declining health. She was born October 7, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of Osler Dewey and Amanda Hall Gallagher. Mrs. Ross was a graduate of Trinity High School in 1954 and attended Penn Commercial for two years. She made her...
G. Wayne Brautigam
Dec 5, 2009
G. “Wayne” Brautigam, Sr., 56, a lifelong resident of Washington, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 5, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. He was born in Washington on September 21, 1953, a son of George Mansele and Dolores Irene Wheeler Brautigam. Mr. Brautigam worked at Walmart. He was Baptist by faith. He always helped underprivileged children and the troops overseas with...
