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...
Donald W. Rogers
Dec 5, 2009
Donald W. Rogers 79, of Washington, died on Saturday, December 5, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. He was born in Canonsburg, on August 21, 1930, a son of Clyde V. and Marie Alexander Rogers. Mr. Rogers worked at Brockway Glass in the mailroom for 34 years. He loved music, and was...
Robert E. Cox
Dec 3, 2009
Robert E. Cox, 74, of Midway, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, in his residence. He had been ill since September. He was born July 14, 1935, in Hopewell Township, a son of Harry R. and Ida Mounts Cox. Mr. Cox was a dairy and beef cattle farmer for over thirty years. He was Protestant by faith. On August 3, 1961,...
Edgar C. Mcfeely
Dec 2, 2009
Avid trapshooter Edgar C. McFeely, 92, of Houston, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. He was born January 11, 1917, in Donora, a son of William and Katherine Irene Jester McFeely. Mr. McFeely served in the U.S. Air Force for 15 years and was discharged with a rank of staff sergeant. He was a self-employed contractor and enjoyed trapshooting. Mr. McFeely...
Mildred A, Torboli
Dec 2, 2009
Washington County Health Center employee Mildred A. Torboli, 86, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Donnell House, Washington, following a six-month illness. She was born June 20, 1923, in Jefferson Township, Washington County, a daughter of Paul and Mary Roth Markovich. Mrs. Torboli worked in the laundry department at Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township. She attended Immaculate...
Robert Boyd Taylor, Sr.
Dec 2, 2009
Robert Boyd Taylor, Sr., 73, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born March 7, 1936, in Lone Pine, a son of George and Elizabeth Frazee Taylor. On March 9, 1953, he entered the U.S. Marine Corps, and for his service was awarded the Korean Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations...
George John Murin
Nov 29, 2009
George John Murin, 53, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 29, 2009. He was born in Washington on November 10, 1956, a son of John A. and Ann Gersna Murin. Mr. Murin worked as a security guard for NSA Security forces, and had been a firefighter for the City of Washington for 23 years, where he retired as an...
Dorothy Jean (Judy) Miller
Nov 28, 2009
Enjoyed her church and family. Dorothy Jean (Judy) Miller, 81, of Claysville, died Saturday, November 28, 2009, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington. She was born July 4, 1928, in Bingin, Ark., a daughter of the late Floyd and Gracie Anderson Epton. Mrs. Miller was a member of Dutch Fork Christian Church. She formerly served as the clerk of elections in Independence...
Phyllis June Hayden
Nov 26, 2009
Phyllis June “Tuffy” Hayden, 66, of Washington, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, in her residence, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 11, 1943, in Washington, a daughter of Harold “Jack” and Ruth Ann Fender Hayden. Mrs. Hayden was a graduate of Trinity High School and was Protestant by faith. She was owner of Jack’s State Line Inn. Mrs....
Elaine Angela Johnson
Nov 25, 2009
Elaine Angela Johnson, 61, of Washington, passed away peacefully at her home, with her girls by her side, on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born April 7, 1948 in Washington, a daughter of Katherine Scott Avolia and the late Angelo Avolia. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Washington High School in 1966. Upon graduation she...
Elsie M. Paul
Nov 25, 2009
Elsie Marie Paul, 89, of Washington, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Washington County Health Center. Born July 11, 1920, in Washington, to Ellery Guy and Wannetta Polan Greathouse, she was raised by Marie “Pidgie” Forgie. Mrs. Paul was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking. For over 30 years, she was the caregiver to...
James K. Bigley
Nov 25, 2009
James K. Bigley, Sr., 85, of Claysville, died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in Kade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 26, 1924, in Butler, a son of Edward Elton and Margaret Bigley. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Bigley owned and operated Bigley Electric for 20 years and also was a miner...
