Joseph Frank Vucic
Oct 26, 2009
Joseph Frank Vucic, Sr., 74, of Washington, passed away Monday, October 26, 2009, in Donnell House, surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1935, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Michael L. and Rose Napiericz Vucic. Mr. Vucic was a baker and co-owned Joe’s Bakery with his son since 1981. In addition to baking delicious cakes and...
Evan Lee (Rocky) Richmond
Oct 24, 2009
Army vet was former owner of the Dog House Restaurant. Evan Lee "Rocky" Richmond, 66, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, in Washington Hospital. He was born November 11, 1942, in Washington, a son of Enlow Daniel "Jick"쳌 and Margaret Rose Morgan Richmond. Mr. Richmond attended Penn Commercial after graduating high school. He worked at Jessop Steel, Timberland Restaurant...
Faye M. Belcastro
Oct 24, 2009
Faye M. Belcastro, 85, of Washington, died Saturday, October 24, 2009, in the Donnell House, after a lengthy illness. She was born April 11, 1924, in Claysville, a daughter of William O. and Gladys Sampson Danley. She was a member of the Fourth United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Belcastro was a seamstress for many years. She had also worked at RCA...
Stella M. Evans
Oct 21, 2009
Stella M. Evans, 79, of Houston, died Wednesday, October 21, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. She was born May 28, 1930, in Hickory, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Briggs Rea. Mrs. Evans was an assistant store manager for Fashion bug for 12 years. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, dancing and traveling to the ocean and beach. Most importantly, she was...
Mary Louise Flis
Oct 20, 2009
Mary Louise Flis, 84, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in the Washington Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1925, in Washington, PA, a daughter of Samuel M. and Rose Maggi Comito. Mrs. Flis was the founder and had owned and operated Flis 5 Bridal Shop for more than 28 years. The business continues today...
Alexander Hamilton
Oct 20, 2009
Alexander Wilson Hamilton, 82, of Washington, died October 20, 2009, in his residence. He had been ill since June 2009. He was born February 6, 1927, in Hopewell Township, a son of Robert and Mabel Wilson Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton enlisted in the U.S. Navy on February 2, 1945. For his service he received the Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon...
Charlotte A. Kanya
Oct 19, 2009
Clerk at Veterans Administration hospital. Charlotte A. Kanya, 50, of Washington, died unexpectedly Monday, October 19, 2009. She was born July 7, 1959, in Washington, a daughter of Patrick Shannon of Mt. Lebanon and the late Donna Zecker Yescavage, and was raised by her late grandparents, Charles and Wilma Amon Zecker. Ms. Kanya graduated from Trinity High School and attended...
Linda Lucille Chase
Oct 19, 2009
Linda Lucille Chase, 58, of Washington, died on Monday, October 19, 2009, in her residence, after a 2 ½ year illness. She was born on September 15, 1951, in Bridgeville, a daughter of the late Roy Mahan and Lucille Freshwater Mahan, of Washington. Ms. Chase was a homemaker. She had attended Chartiers Valley High School. Linda loved music, bingo and...
Margaret Eileen Mccullough
Oct 18, 2009
Margaret Eileen McCullough, 81, of Washington, died Sunday, October 18, 2009. She was born December 31, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of Alfred L. and Alverta Lattimore Campbell. Mrs. McCullough was a homemaker who enjoyed her family, flowers, crafts and shopping. She was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. McCullough was very active in Edwin Scott Linton American...
Walter Neilson
Oct 17, 2009
Walter Daniel Neilson Jr. of Canonsburg died Saturday, October 17, 2009, in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born July 4, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Walter Daniel Neilson Sr. and Nellie Amon Neilson Williams. Mr. Neilson was a graduate of Washington High School. He enjoyed football, hunting and fishing. For more than 19 years, Mr. Neilson was...
Ernest Laposta
Oct 17, 2009
Ernest LaPosta, 81, of Washington, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at Humbert Lane. He was born February 10, 1928, In Weirton, WV, a son of Frederick and Lucia Bellasaria LaPosta. Mr. LaPosta worked as a construction worker with Millwright Local #2235. He attended Fourth Presbyterian Church. Mr. LaPosta served as a Private First Class in the United States Army Air...
Janet Elinor Creighton Gabrielson
Oct 17, 2009
Janet Elinor Creighton Gabrielson, 58, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at the Donnell House. She was born December 18, 1950, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, a daughter of Richard Creighton, and the late Mary Aldrich Creighton. My wife, my best friend, my light when it was dark; mother, and shining star for our children, Morgan Gabrielson, of Chicago, and Darith...
Stanley Edward Wrubleski, Sr.
Oct 15, 2009
Stanley Edward Wrubleski, Sr., 82, of Washington, died Thursday, October 15, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. He was born November 24, 1926, in Muse, a son of Andrew and Regina Ogonowski Wrubleski. Mr. Wrubleski enjoyed models, especially ships, Navy ships and airplanes, playing Texas Hold-em, and playing with his grandchildren. For over 49 years, he was employed by Camalloy. On...
Carl Kenneth Laws
Oct 14, 2009
Carl Kenneth Laws, 90, of Washington, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born April 8, 1919, a son of John Robert and Margaret J. Bell Laws. Mr. Laws was a machinist for Hazel-Atlas for 25 years then worked for RCA in Arden for several years, retiring in 1982. After retirement, he enjoyed...
Angela Lorene Yanniello
Oct 14, 2009
Angela Lorene Yanniello, 35, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 14, 2009. She was born December 9, 1973, a daughter of Ruth Byrne Hull of Avella and David Anthony Yanniello. After graduating from high school, Ms. Yanniello attended Penn Commercial. She was a homemaker and had been a nurse’s assistant for several years. Ms. Yanniello enjoyed singing, dancing, swimming, fishing,...
Dorothy Mae Korczyk
Oct 10, 2009
Dorothy Mae Korczyk, 87, of Washington, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, in the Donnell House. She was born on September 16, 1922, in Solon, Iowa, a daughter of Albert and Jenny Parsons. While living in Washington, she had attended Saint Hilary Roman Catholic Church. On July 28, 1951, she married Raymond J. Korczyk who survives. Also surviving are two brother-in-laws,...
Melvin Leroy Gregg
Oct 10, 2009
Melvin Leroy “Bo” Gregg, 78, of Hickory, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 10, 2009, in The Washington Hospital. He was born August 10, 1931, in Washington, a son of Sherman and Naomi Campbell Gregg. Mr. Gregg was an over-the-road truck driver for various trucking companies. He enjoyed golfing and following youth sports and, at one time, had played men’s softball. Mr....
Sarah Louise Caldwell
Oct 9, 2009
Sarah Louise Caldwell, 75, of Washington, died Friday, October 9, 2009, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1934, in Greene County, a daughter of William F. and Florence E. Renner McDonald. Mrs. Caldwell was retired from the Keystone Blind Association where she had done custodial work at the Bridgeville Rest Area. On June 29,...
Frances M. Sutkovich
Oct 9, 2009
Frances Marie Sutkovich, 54, of Washington, died Friday, October 9, 2009, in Donnell House. She had been ill since January. She was born April 5, 1955, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Maria Chiostri. Ms. Sutkovich was the owner of Fotos by Fran, worked as a service representative at FYDA Freightliner, and was a Zumba instructor at 30 and...
Lois B. Batove
Oct 8, 2009
Lois B. Batove, 88, of Washington, formerly of Avella, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born June 21, 1921, in Avella, a daughter of Ross and Twila Carl Cheesebrough. Mrs. Batove was the valedictorian of Avella High School class of 1939. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, being with friends and family, and...
