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...
Elizabeth T. Testas
Nov 22, 2009
Elizabeth Theresa Testas, 94, of Washington, died Sunday, November 22, 2009, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center. She was born November 1, 1915, in Bavington, a daughter of Albert and Gemma Sartori Sterckle. Mrs. Testas was a member of St. Ann Church in Bulger and also attended St. Hilary Church in Washington. She loved spending time with family, grandchildren and...
Albert F. Devenney, Sr.
Nov 22, 2009
Albert F. Devenney, Sr., 90, of Washington, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 22, 2009, at the home of his son, following a brief illness. He was born September 7, 1919, a son of the late William and Martha Devenney. Mr. Devenney was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His life was dedicated to his family and his country. He...
Mikel Rudy
Nov 21, 2009
Robert Mikel Rudy, 27, of Washington, died Saturday, November 21, 2009, in UPMC-Montefiore, Pittsburgh, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident five years ago. He was born February 26, 1982, in Washington, a son of Robert Mikel Rudy, Sr., and Donna Lynn Loar Rudy, both of Washington. Mr. Rudy graduated from Washington High School in 2000 and...
Richard C. Knodle
Nov 20, 2009
Richard C. Knodle, 83, of Washington, died on November 20, 2009, after a brief illness. Born November 22, 1925, in Washington to Fred R. Knodle and Casimir Dwyer Knodle. Attended Immaculate Conception Grade School and High School; Graduated June 1944 and was a lifetime member of Immaculate Conception Parish and a member of the Holy Name Society. A United States...
Helen Marie Navoy
Nov 18, 2009
Helen Marie Navoy, 89, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in her residence. She was born June 8, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Tony and Stella Parcha Shawinski. Mrs. Navoy was a graduate of Trinity High School, class of 1937 and the recipient of the school’s first Spirit of Friendship Award, and of Duffs Business College. She was...
Ruth I. Morris
Nov 18, 2009
Ruth Irene Morris, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009, in Washington County Health Center, following a brief illness. She was born January 29, 1917, in Washington, a daughter of Charles and Odessa Bedillion Miller. Mrs. Morris was a member of Trinity Bible Fellowship. She enjoyed being with family, gardening, and playing cards, bingo and darts. For 20 years,...
