Edward Charles Mellars,Sr.
Jun 6, 2004
Avid fan of Pirates and Steelers Edward Charles Mellars Sr., 75, of Washington, died at 10:14 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Washington Hospital, after a five-year illness. He was born November 19, 1928, in Washington, a son of Edward Charles and Nora Raipe Mellars. Mr. Mellars was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. He was a 1946...
President Ronald Reagan
Jun 5, 2004
A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT RONALD W. REAGAN February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004 Ronald Wilson Reagan was the Fortieth President of the United States. Born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Ill., his interests and education led him first to a career in Hollywood. Reagan appeared in more than 50 films for Warner Brothers studios. His...
Ruby Evelyn Johnson
Jun 3, 2004
Taught Sunday school for 60 years at Liberty UM Church Ruby Evelyn Johnson, 92, of Washington, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004, in Anderson Personal Care Home, Claysville, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 14, 1912, in West Virginia, a daughter of William and Mae Hull Jackson. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and...
Mary Consolmagno
Jun 1, 2004
Mary Consolmagno, 79, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Tandem Health Care, McMurray, following a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of Nichola and Annuniziata Rota Consolmagno. Miss Consolmagno was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She was a graduate of Washington High School and was employed by the state Department of...
William Tompkins
May 29, 2004
WWII vet was longtime Washington Steel millwright William Elijah Tompkins, 82, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2004, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 6, 1922, in Harrison, Ga., a son of James Asa and Minnie Lee Smith Tompkins. Mr. Tompkins was a member of Grace Bible Church, West Middletown. He was retired from...
Mary Katherine Burk
May 28, 2004
Member of Friendship Community Church Mary Katherine Burk, 76, of Washington, died Friday, May 28, 2004, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, after a four-year illness. She was born September 20, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of James and Grace Beddow Leonard. Mrs. Burk worked as a nurse's aide at Ankrom Nursing Home. She also worked in Claysville Nursing Home...
Jacob Lee Garber
May 28, 2004
Jacob Lee Garber, newborn child of Warren W. and Julia A. Lauer Garber of Cokeburg, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Washington Hospital. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his paternal grandparents, David Lee and Cathy Garber of Ellsworth; and maternal grandparents, Stephen and Darlene Lauer of Finleyville. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m....
Frank John Pryztup
May 27, 2004
Fort Pitt Bridge Works welder was WWII veteran Frank John Przystup, 78, of Washington, died at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Washington Hospital after a two-year illness. He was born September 16, 1925, in Arden, a son of John and Julia Radon Przystup. Mr. Przystup worked as a machine operator at Westland Mine and then worked for 32...
Florence Marie Sifert
May 21, 2004
Florence Marie Sifert Homemaker was member of Friendship Community Church Florence Marie Sifert, 68, formerly of South Main Street, Washington, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a three-year illness. She was born August 31, 1935, in Rea, a daughter of Albert W. and Rose F. Clemens Russell. She was a homemaker...
Michael John Pacyna
May 19, 2004
Michael John Pacyna 1996 Washington High School graduate Michael John Pacyna, 29, of Hickory, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in his home. He was born December 28, 1974, in Washington, a son of John David and Sandra Jean Wilkerson Pacyna of Hickory. Mr. Pacyna attended Avella schools and was a 1996 graduate of Washington High School. He enjoyed movies, video...
Reva Darlene Simpson
May 19, 2004
Member of Church of the Covenant, Washington Reva Darlene Simpson, 85, of Washington, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a month-and-a-half illness. She was born February 14, 1919, in Smithshire, Ill., a daughter of Corwin and Mabel Crookham Reynolds. Mrs. Simpson was a member of Church of the Covenant, Washington. She was a homemaker...
John Robert Conners
May 19, 2004
Former Washington Steel employee was active volunteer John Robert Connors, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in his home. He was born April 14, 1919, in Washington, a son of John M. and Bess DeNormandie Connors. Mr. Connors was a 1937 graduate of Washington High School and a 1942 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College. He served as...
Gerry Lynn Ketter
May 19, 2004
1990 Avella graduate Gerry Lynn Ketter, 31, of Washington, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in her home. She was born July 26, 1972, in Washington, a daughter of Jerry and Sheryl Rogers Wilkinson of Washington. Mrs. Ketter was a 1990 graduate of Avella High School and was a homemaker. On September 7, 1996, she married James G....
Sylvia Landrey Bonenberger
May 17, 2004
Longtime member of Jefferson Avenue UM Church Sylvia Landrey Bonenberger, 83, of Washington, died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born July 26, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Arthur E. and Kathryn Penrose Landrey. Mrs. Bonenberger was employed as a clerk at McKinley Jewelry Store prior to marriage. While living in Washington, she was...
Ettie Mayne Clemens Buffington
May 16, 2004
Ettie Mayne Clemens Buffington, 80, of Washington, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born April 5, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of Thomas Mayne and Elizabeth Mayne Clemens. Mrs. Clemens was Protestant and a homemaker. She was a member of Slovak Club. She enjoyed life, spending time with friends and making crafts. Prior to residing...
Thomas Talerico
May 10, 2004
WWII veteran was J&L Steel crane operator Thomas Talerico, 79, of Washington, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, in Canonsburg General Hospital following a five-and-a-half-month illness. He was born December 4, 1924, in Marion County, W.Va., a son of Dominick and Grace Ferrise Talerico. Mr. Talerico was a crane operator at J&L Steel in Aliquippa for 35 years....
George St. Clair Stone
May 10, 2004
George St. Clair Stone, 71, of Canonsburg, died on Monday, May 10, 2004, in the Canonsburg Hospital. Mr. Stone had been in declining health. He was born in Canonsburg, on February 25, 1933, a son of Paul and Evelyn St. Clair Stone. Mr. Stone had worked for many years in Mail Preparation and Light Assembly at A.R.C. He is preceded...
Lewis Waldygo
May 10, 2004
Mellon Bank retiree served in U.S. Navy and Army Lewis J. Waldygo, 75, of Washington, died Monday, May 10, 2004, in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born June 30, 1928, in Wolfdale, a son of Michael and Nellie Kiwala Waldygo. Mr. Waldygo was a member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, Washington. He was a 1946 graduate...
David Hoss Sebolt
May 9, 2004
Finleyville laborer with Labor Union 373 David Hoss Sebolt, 50, of Finleyville, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, in his home. He was born August 24, 1953, in Pittsburgh, a son of Hugh Sebolt of Eighty Four and Doris Koontz Sebolt of Bethel Park. Mr. Sebolt was Catholic and a graduate of Bethel Park High School. He was employed by Labor...
