John L. Donahoo, Sr.
Sep 11, 2009
Play Recorded Service John L. Donahoo, Sr., 88, of Washington, died Friday, September 11, 2009, in Washington County Health Center. He had been in declining health the past two years. He was born August 31, 1921, in Finleyville, a son of William Harvey and Carrie Salisbury Donahoo. Mr. Donahoo was a World War II veteran of the United States...
John Marco Kovatch
Sep 10, 2009
Enjoyed time with grandkids, playing golf with friends. John Marco Kovatch, 73, of Chartiers Township, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was born December 6, 1935, in Yukon, a son of the late John Kovatch and Marie Poznick Kovatch, who lived in Meadow Lands. Mr. Kovatch was a 1953 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. He worked for Roccon &...
Brent Lamont Johnson, Jr.
Sep 10, 2009
Brent Lamont Johnson, Jr., died on the day of his birth, September 10, 2009. Surviving are his parents, Brent Lamont Johnson, Sr. and Misty Lynn Bender, both of Washington; a sister, Savasla Marie Johnson at home; maternal grandmother, Luann Ayres of Washington; and paternal grandmother, Beverlyn (George) Johnson of Pittsburgh. A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday,...
Cornelius Thomas Zak
Sep 9, 2009
Cornelius Thomas “Tom” Zak, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in VA Medical Center, Oakland. He was born February 17, 1918, in Pittsburgh, a son of Henry and Stella Suchecki Zak. During World War II, Mr. Zak served with the United States Army Air Forces as an airplane propeller mechanic. While stationed in the Pacific Theater, he was...
Jerry Lee Wilkinson
Sep 9, 2009
Jerry Lee Wilkinson, 70, of Hopewell Township, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. He was born October 11, 1938, in Washington, a son the late Charles Frederick and Juanita Morrison Wilkinson. For 45 years, Mr. Wilkinson was employed at MolyCorp, where he was a member and past president of the union. He enjoyed fishing,...
Carl A. Sten
Sep 9, 2009
Carl A. Sten, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 3, 1918, in Washington, a son of Carl Albin and Lilly Elizabeth Johanson Sten. Mr. Sten attended Trinity High School and Penn Commercial Business School. Mr. Sten served in the Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in the European...
Jennie Madeline Piccioni
Sep 2, 2009
Washington Hospital dietary and lab employee. Jennie Madeline Piccioni, 83, of Pittsburgh, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in UPMC-Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. She had been in declining health. She was born March 25, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Domenick and Katherine Secilia Filoso. Mrs. Piccioni had worked in the dietary and laboratory departments of Washington Hospital. She was a member...
Wilma (Billie) Marie Davis
Sep 2, 2009
Wilma Marie “Billie” Davis, 63, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, in the Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born July 1, 1946, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Ann B. Crawford Steadman. Mrs. Davis was a member of Friendship Community Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being with her family and...
Clarence "Red" Megyesy, Sr.
Aug 31, 2009
Clarence M. “Red” Megyesy, Sr., 79, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 31, 2009, surrounded by loved ones. A son of the late John A. and Ida May Megyesy, he was born February 16, 1930, in Washington, where he was raised. Mr. Megyesy married Mona Lea Marker Reed on March 19, 1949, and enjoyed 60 years of partnership....
Lawrence Irwin Martin
Aug 30, 2009
Lawrence I. Martin, 81, of Washington, died Sunday, August 30, 2009, in his home following a two month illness. He was born in Lone Pine on November 1, 1927, a son of Piercy and Louella Cooper Martin. Mr. Martin served in the United States Army and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal and was a member of American...
Howard Elwyn Closser
Aug 27, 2009
Howard Elwyn Closser, 83, of Washington, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Washington County Health Center, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 12, 1925, in Washington, a son of Edna Plants, and was raised by his mother and Clarence Closser. Mr. Closser was an auto mechanic and owned Hank's Auto Repair in South Franklin Township. He played guitar...
Sarah Riggle
Aug 27, 2009
Sarah “Veva” Riggle, 75, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in The Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born September 18, 1933, in Inez, Kentucky, a daughter of John B. and Mary Lou Alta McGinnis Fraley. Mrs. Riggle had been a waitress at Kozy Cottage and had also worked at B.K. Video, SDRR Design and Albert’s Packing...
Bonnie Sue Thomas
Aug 26, 2009
Bonnie Sue Thomas, 62, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at her residence, after a lengthy illness. She was born November 20, 1946, in Washington, a daughter of Robert F. and Lucretia Bird McMasters. Bonnie had worked as a nurse's aide at several local personal care facilities, including, Kade Nursing Home, and more recently at Christopher's Personal Care Home....
Michael Kerecman
Aug 26, 2009
Michael Kerecman, 89, of Washington, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, August 26, 2009. He was born October 23, 1919, in Ramsey, Michigan. Michael retired from the coal mining industry at the age of 55, allowing him to enjoy retirement by traveling around the country, visiting family and friends, working on cars and machines. Michael was a parishioner...
James Matthews Chandler, Sr.
Aug 24, 2009
James Matthews "Jumbo" Chandler, Sr., 68, of Somerset, died Monday, August 24, 2009, in Somerset Hospital. He had been in declining health. He was born December 30, 1940, in Washington, a son, of Edward and Dorothy Grayson Chandler. At one time Mr. Chandler worked at L& M and B&B black top companies. Mr. Chandler enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren....
Carolyn Ann Majors
Aug 23, 2009
Carolyn Ann Majors, 75, of Eighty-Four, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in Humbert Lane Personal Care Home, South Strabane Township. She had been ill since March 2009. She was born June 9, 1934, in Bentleyville, a daughter of Elmer and Helen Sphar Majors. Mrs. Majors was a retail manager at Newman Children’s Clothing, and at one time worked at Miller’s...
Joseph P. Arlotta
Aug 22, 2009
Joseph P. Arlotta, 44, of Polk, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, August 22, 2009. He was born October 1, 1964, in Washington, a son of the late Philip and Mary Elizabeth Dellarose Arlotta. Mr. Arlotta attended Intermediate Unit One and then the Adult Day Program at United Cerebral Palsy. Surviving are two sisters, Anna (Agusto) Guerrero of Bethel Park and...
Emily Rose Torboli
Aug 21, 2009
Emily Rose Torboli, 62, of Washington, died Friday, August 21, 2009, in her home. She was born June 24, 1947, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late John Iskey Sr. and Margaret Kaskey Iskey. Mrs. Torboli graduated from Canon-McMillan High School and was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of Immaculate...
Delbert Dean White
Aug 20, 2009
Delbert Dean White, 62, of Claysville, died Thursday, August 20, 2009, in his residence, following a two-year illness. He was born March 28, 1947, in Washington, a son of Charles Robert and Ellen Longstreath White. On June 16, 1966, Mr. White was inducted into the United States Army. He served under the Army’s Pacific Command and was awarded the National...
Harold Eugene Laws
Aug 19, 2009
Harold Eugene Laws, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009, in Donnell House. He was born September 9, 1923, in Washington, a son of John Robert and Margaret J. Bell Laws. Mr. Laws was inducted into the United States Army on March 5, 1943. After basic training, he attended Jump School and Parachute School at Camp Polk, Louisiana. Eventually,...
