Jeff W. Dorsey
Feb 20, 2007
Jeff W. Dorsey, 44, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 20, 2007, in his home. He was born March 6, 1962, in Washington, a son of Marlyn Seibel Dorsey, of Washington, and the late Paul Raymond Dorsey. Mr. Dorsey graduated from McGuffey High School and attended Fairmount United Methodist Church. He enjoyed archery hunting and riding his Harley. Mr. Dorsey...
Mary Lou Liggett
Feb 17, 2007
Mary Lou Liggett, 66, of Claysville, died at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2007, at the Donnell House after a lingering illness. She was born on December 22, 1940, in Washington, PA, a daughter of Alfred Clair and Ireda Bebout Tanner. Mrs. Liggett was a homemaker. She was a social member of the V.F.W., and enjoyed bowling, dartball and...
Rev. Ralph M. Donaldson
Feb 17, 2007
Pastor emeritus, Emmanuel U.P. Church, Eighty Four. The Rev. Ralph M. Donaldson, 84, of Washington, died Saturday, February 17, 2007. He was born in Beaver, a son of William F. and Isabel Donaldson. His parents were great Christian examples. He was strongly influenced by Ralph McGranahan, his maternal grandfather and a Presbyterian minister. He made a profession of faith and...
Willetta M. Richey
Feb 17, 2007
Willetta M. Richey, 91, of Washington, died at 9:58 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2007, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington. She had been in declining health for six months. She was born September 19, 1915, in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of Robert and Mary Hudock Farley. Mrs. Richey was a graduate of Triadelphia High School, Wheeling. She was co-owner and operator...
Patricia Louise Jones
Feb 16, 2007
Fourth Presbyterian Church member enjoyed baking Patricia Louise Jones, 71, of Tionesta, died unexpectedly at 8:38 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2007, in Titusville Hospital. She was born April 21, 1935, in Donora, a daughter of Charles David and Lorena Mitchell Neff. A 1954 graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Jones worked for seven years as a cook at Cougar Bobs...
Jane Flynn
Feb 16, 2007
Jane Flynn, 90, of Eighty-Four, died Friday, February 16, 2007, in the Washington Hospital following a two-year illness. She was born February 12, 1917, in Cameron, West Virginia, a daughter of Mark and Olive Hughes Meighen. Mrs. Flynn graduated from West Alexander High School and West Liberty College. She taught school for four years, and also worked as a unit...
Anna Elizabeth Loughman
Feb 15, 2007
Anna Elizabeth Loughman, 88, of Washington, died Thursday, February 15, 2007, in the Washington Hospital. She was born November 3, 1918, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of John and Pauline Rajcan Likavec. Mrs. Loughman attended Pittsburgh schools and worked as a printer and assembler at American Steel Printing for ten years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Chestnut Ridge...
Sara Jane Reese
Feb 13, 2007
Sara Jane Reese, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 13, 2007, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a two-week illness. She was born December 2, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Ross J. and Myrtle Scott Herron. Mrs. Reese graduated from Trinity High School in 1944 and was a member of Lone Pine Christian Church. She was a homemaker and...
Wilhelma Walther
Feb 8, 2007
Wilhelma Michelle “Willy” Walther, 43, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 8, 2007, in Donnell House following a brief illness. She was born February 20, 1963, in Washington, a daughter of Gail Martha Conklin Walther, of Washington, and the late Cyril Glenroy Walther. Miss Walther attended Clark School, graduated from Washington High School in 1983, and was employed through ARC. She...
Virginia Mae Arthur
Feb 8, 2007
Virginia Mae Arthur, 64, of Washington, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, in Donnell House. She was born December 31, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Pearl Henry Beaver of Wheeling, West Virginia, and the late Asa Charles Beaver. Mrs. Arthur was last employed by Intermediate Unit One at the Laboratory School where she had worked as a teacher’s...
Gaylord Grounds Shaw
Feb 7, 2007
Gaylord G. Shaw, 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Washington County Health Center following a two-year illness. He was born September 27, 1919, in Washington, a son of Wilbert Lawrence and Blanche Hunter Shaw. Mr. Shaw attended Trinity Schools. He was a self-employed dairy farmer and had driven a school bus for Schweinebraten Bus Company for 26...
Andy J. Jubas
Feb 7, 2007
WWII veteran was Albert Packing Co. retiree. Andy J. Jubas, 90, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, in Washington Hospital. He had been in declining health for three years. He was born June 21, 1916, in Seward, a son of Michael and Jennie Lojek Jubas. Mr. Jubas served with the U.S. Army, 525th Engineer Company, in Central Europe during...
Blaine Raber
Feb 5, 2007
U.S. Navy vet was longtime diesel mechanic. Blaine Raber, 78, of Taylorstown, died at 1:50 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2007, in his home. He was born September 9,1928, in Washington, a son of Chauncey and Minnie Loueva Stahl Raber. Mr. Raber was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1945 until 1949. He served in China and Japan....
Jeremy Charles Labella
Feb 4, 2007
Jeremy Charles LaBella, 27, of Washington, died Sunday, February 4, 2007, as a result of injuries sustained while fighting a fire. He was born June 13, 1979, in Washington, a son of Charles Anthony and Pamela Jean Miller LaBella of Washington. Mr. Labella was a 1997 graduate of Trinity High School and was Presbyterian. He was an avid NASCAR fan,...
Daniel Eric Florian
Feb 3, 2007
Daniel Eric Florian, 54, of Washington, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Donnell House, Washington. He had been ill since February 2006. He was born July 17, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late Joseph Ferdinand Jr. and Rosa Viola Sweet Florian. Mr. Florian was a member of St. Hilary Church. He had been employed by...
Frank Malie
Feb 3, 2007
WWII vet enjoyed gardening and yard work. Frank Malie, 80, of Washington, died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 28, 1926, in Washington, a son of Gasper and Rosalia Falbo Milie. Mr. Malie served three enlistments in the Marine Corps. His first enlistment (July 1, 1943, to April 14, 1946) was during...
Clara Margaret Wheaton
Feb 1, 2007
Clara Margaret Wheaton, 77, of Washington, died Thursday, February 1, 2007, in the Washington Hospital. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, April 28, 1929, a daughter of Russell Earl and Velma Margaret Allen Clark. She was a member of the Friendship Community Church of Washington, was formerly a member of the American Legion Post # 175 Ladies Auxiliary. For...
Frederick Lyle
Jan 31, 2007
Washington policeman, accomplished guitarist Frederick W. Lyle, 80, of Washington, peacefully entered into heavenly rest Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at Donnell House, Washington, surrounded by his family. He had been in Humbert Lane Nursing Center for more than 24 months because of his declining health, having had two hip surgeries, Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson's dementia. He was born August 27,...
Howard "Huey" Long
Jan 31, 2007
Howard L. “Huey” Long, 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 24, 1919, in Blacksburg, North Carolina, a son of George and Lonnie Mae Simons Long. Mr. Long was a member of Wright’s Memorial Chapel. He worked as a coal miner for Tylerdale Mine and Pittsburgh Steel. He...
Richard Hufford
Jan 30, 2007
Richard Irwin Hufford, 75, of Washington, died at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2007, in Washington Hospital, following an eleven-month illness. He was born December 16, 1931, in Washington, a son of Milton Irwin and Grace Eckert Hufford. Mr. Hufford graduated from Trinity High School in 1950. He worked at the Observer-Reporter for 48 years, retiring as circulation manager. He...
