Robert Willis Bryner
Feb 8, 2008
Affectionately known as "Pap-Pap" to his family and many friends. Robert W. "Bob" Bryner was born October 14, 1903 in a tent at Yellow Creek, West Virginia in Calhoun County, near Grantsville, the 7th of 8 children born to James Willis & Theodocia Rosella Dickson Bryner. He passed away in his home on February 8, 2008. The family moved to...
Nicholas Louis Yurkovich
Feb 6, 2008
Nicholas Louis Yurkovich, 79, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008, in The Washington Hospital. He was born November 25, 1928, in Washington, a son of Louis and Cecilia Girdish Yurkovich. Mr. Yurkovich served in the Marine Corps. from February 27, 1946, until his honorable discharge on December 11, 1947. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion. For...
Winona A. Kirkpatrick
Feb 5, 2008
Winona A. Kirkpatrick of Frazer, PA, aged 73, died on 5 February 2008 at Donnell House in Washington, PA after a brief illness. Winona’s astounding strength facing death was a powerful example to us all. Winona Rockefeller was born in Jersey City, NJ, on 12 December 1934. Surviving Winona are her three children, Dr. Lee Kirkpatrick, Dr. Michael Kirkpatrick, and...
Samuel Evans
Feb 5, 2008
Samuel Evans, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in Washington County Health Center. He was born May 24, 1927, in Washington, a son of Cedar and Catherine Cole Evans. Mr. Evans worked in the dietary department at The Washington Hospital. He once played dart ball for the Slovak Club. Mr. Evans was Greek Orthodox. On November 26, 1961,...
Donard Loman Barney
Feb 5, 2008
Donard Loman Barney, 75, of Eighty-Four, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in his residence. He had been ill since the middle of September. He was born December 16, 1932, in Somerset Township, a son of J. Orville and Nettie Morrison Barney. Mr. Barney attended Trinity Schools. He was a self-employed dairy farmer as well as a carpentry contractor. In addition,...
Naomi Jean Lightner
Feb 5, 2008
Naomi Jean Lightner, 84, of Washington, formerly of Graysville, died Tuesday, February 5, 2008, in The Washington Hospital, following a three-month illness. She was born October 26, 1923, in Nineveh, Greene County, a daughter of Timothy F. and Artie B. Murdock Lightner. Miss Lightner was very active in Beulah Baptist Church. For 30 years, she worked at G.C. Murphy’s. Surviving...
Josephine Z. Popeck
Feb 4, 2008
Josephine Z. Popeck, 92, of Washington, died Monday, February 4, 2008, in Humbert Lane Personal Care Home. She was born February 25, 1915, in Wyano, a daughter of John and Honoratta Osika Zastawniak. Mrs. Popeck was a homemaker and member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. At one time, she worked the meat counter at Peppino’s on Wylie Avenue. She...
Anthus Wishner Barlow
Feb 3, 2008
Anthus Wishner Barlow, 91, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, February 3, 2008, in the Gracious Living Personal Care Home, Pittsburgh, after having been in declining health for several years. She was born in Washington on November 17, 1916, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth LeSavage Wishner. She was a longtime member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Barlow enjoyed...
William Reinhardt Stemple, Sr.
Jan 30, 2008
William Reinhardt Stemple, Sr., 79, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 30, 2008, in his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born July 21, 1928, in Southview, a son of Thomas Harold and Frances Moreland Stemple. During World War II, Mr. Stemple served in the United States Army in the European Theater, where he earned the World War II Victory...
Shirley Anne Johnson
Jan 29, 2008
Shirley Anne Johnson, 73, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 29, 2008, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born April 5, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of Joseph James and Genevieve Arthur Sonson. Mrs. Johnson graduated from Washington High School in 1951, and worked at W.T. Grants, Woolworth's, JC Penney's, and the Marianne Shop. She also trimmed windows and...
James W Loar
Jan 29, 2008
James Winson Loar, 73, of Newark, Ohio, formerly Claysville, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008, in Arlington Nursing Home, Newark, after several years of failing health. He had been a resident of Arlington Nursing Home for the last 12 years. He was born May 27, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Russell Loar and Hannah Shrader Montgomery. For 25...
Roy Lindsay Stahl
Jan 28, 2008
Roy L. Stahl, 84, of Washington, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008, in the Donnell House. He had been in declining health for several months and lost a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 11, 1923, in Washington, a son of the late Robert and Goldie May Wright Stahl. He attended Washington Schools and was confirmed in...
Edward A. Sienkiel
Jan 26, 2008
Edward A. Sienkiel, 73, of Washington, died Saturday, January 26, 2008, in The Washington Hospital. He was born October 11, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Albert and Josephine Florek Sienkiel. Mr. Sienkiel attended Trinity High School and served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Corregidor. After 36 years of service, he retired from Owens-Brockway Glass...
Joan E. Lesnock
Jan 25, 2008
Joan E. Lesnock, 62, of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, January 25, 2008, in the Emergency Department of The Washington Hospital. She was born October 26, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen Jankowiak Lesnock. She graduated from McGuffey High School in 1963, and then attended Penn Commercial. In 1985, Ms. Lesnock graduated from Washington and Jefferson...
Hazel Ruth Yoders
Jan 25, 2008
Hazel Ruth Calvert Yoders, 85, of Washington, died Friday, January 25, 2008, in Washington County Health Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 16, 1922, in Washington County, a daughter of Amos Gilmore and Ida Caroline Wright Calvert. Mrs. Yoders was a clerk at Krencey�s Bakery for eighteen years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, bowling, and flowers. On October...
Ruth E. Simpson
Jan 25, 2008
Ruth Emily Griffith Simpson, 96, formerly of Old Concord, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008, in Manor Care, McMurray. She was born June 23, 1911, in Russellton, a daughter of Sheals and Bertha Myrtle Myers Griffith. Ruth and her husband, James, owned and operated the Mansion House Restaurant in Old Concord. Their son, James Jr., and his wife, Dorothy, became...
Lois Ann Ball
Jan 24, 2008
Lois Ann Armstrong Ball, 70, of Eighty-Four, died Thursday, January 24, 2008, in her home, following a one-year illness. She was born March 22, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of Robert Earl and Garnet Noble Armstrong. Mrs. Ball was a homemaker and member of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Eighty-Four. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing bingo, and going to...
Mary M Marasco
Jan 24, 2008
Mary M. Marasco, also known as Mary Arena Marasco, 82, of Washington passed away January 24, 2008, at the Donnell House of the Washington Hospital, following a sudden, brief illness. Born December 7, 1925, in Washington, she was a daughter of Luigi and Rosina (Rose) Arena and was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School and attended Penn Commercial Business...
