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Robert A. Risbin

Robert A. Risbin

May 16, 2003

Retired assistant mine foreman at Mathies Mine Robert Anthony "Red" Risbin, 80, of Washington, died at 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 8, 1922, in Marianna, a son of Thomas J. and Sarah Quinn Risbin. Mr. Risbin attended Trinity High School in Washington. He served in the U.S. Army...

Nellie Rita Sams

Nellie Rita Sams

May 14, 2003

Washington resident enjoyed square dancing Nellie Rita Sams, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Washington County Health Center, Washington. She was born August 10, 1919, in Vance Station, Washington County, a daughter of Thomas and Nell Guest Carton. She was a graduate of Trinity High School. She was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church and...

Samantha Lynn Schulz

Samantha Lynn Schulz

May 14, 2003

Samantha Lynn Schultz, infant daughter of Kenneth Neil and Lynn Helen Sargent Schultz of Washington, was born and died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Washington Hospital. Surviving are a brother, Jake Ryan Schultz, at home; maternal grandparents, Vincent and Audrey Sargent of Washington; and paternal grandparents, Lorena and Carl Brigich of Hickory. Deceased is her paternal grandfather, George Schult SCHULTZ...

Adam Michael Stockett

Adam Michael Stockett

May 14, 2003

Adam Michael Stockett, newborn son of Darren Lee and Cheryl Lynn Locke Stockett of Washington, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 14 in Washington. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a twin brother, Noah James Stockett; maternal grandparents, Michael and Christine Kapper of Erie; and paternal grandparents, Dwight and Helen Stockett Snyder...

Gerald Lee " Jack " Hanna

Gerald Lee " Jack " Hanna

May 14, 2003

Employed at Mel Blount Youth Home Gerald Lee (Jack) Hanna , 54, of Bithlow, Fla., died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Florida Hospital of Orlando, Fla. He was born September 19, 1948, in Washington, a son of Thelma Harshman Hanna of Washington and the late Walter Hanna. Mr. Hanna had been employed at Mel Blount Youth Home and later at...

Karen Sue Anderson

Karen Sue Anderson

May 13, 2003

Florida resident formerly of Washington Karen Sue Anderson, 48, of North Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly in her home Tuesday, May 13, 2003. She was born September 24, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of Lyle Keith and Ruth Leona Richmond Junge of Washington. Mrs. Anderson was a Trinity High School graduate. Her husband, Thomas Garnett Anderson, survives....

Robert Allen Green, Sr.

Robert Allen Green, Sr.

May 13, 2003

1983 Trinity graduate Robert Allen Green Sr., 39, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in Washington Hospital. He was born March 26, 1964, in Washington, a son of Robert L. Green of Lyndora and Joyce Anderson Bowser of Reno, Nev. Mr. Green was a 1983 graduate of Trinity High School. He was a member of Glenn Street Free Methodist...

Enid Susanna Webb Desantis

Enid Susanna Webb Desantis

May 12, 2003

1943 Wash High graduate Enid Susanna Webb DeSantis, 78, of Biloxi, Miss., died at 6:20 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2003, in Biloxi Regional Hospital. She was born June 29, 1924, in McDonald, a daughter of Claude W. and Giulia Cunningham Holden. Mrs. DeSantis graduated in June 1943 from Washington High School. She was a member of Lady Hogue Rebecca Lodge...

Helen Marie Carter

Helen Marie Carter

May 8, 2003

Restaurateur worked at Herd's Drug Store Helen Marie Carter, 76, of Washington, died Thursday, May 8, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a three-week illness. She was born January 23, 1927, in Perth Amboy, N.J., a daughter of Sebastian and Anna Hoffenpradel Szeg. With her husband, Mrs. Carter owned and operated Town and Country Restaurant and Greentree Restaurant and Lounge. She...

Kurtz L. Houser, Jr.

Kurtz L. Houser, Jr.

May 7, 2003

Kurtz L. Houser, Jr., 83 of Washington, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 in the Donnell House following a brief illness. He was born on May 9, 1919 in Houtzdale, PA a son of Kurtz L. and Marie Kerin Houser, Sr. Mr. Houser was a 1937 graduate of Somerset High School and had attended Duquesne University. He was a member of...

Malcolm E. Blakeslee

Malcolm E. Blakeslee

May 7, 2003

General Electric machine operator was WWII veteran Malcolm E. Blakeslee, 77, of Washington, died at 3:57 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a two-month illness. He was born May 13, 1925, in Portville, N.Y., a son of Merle F. and Belle Baker Blakeslee. Mr. Blakeslee was Presbyterian. He was employed as a machine operator by General Electric...

Elvira Elizabeth Spossey Mancuso

Elvira Elizabeth Spossey Mancuso

May 6, 2003

IC rectory cook Elvira Elizabeth Spossey Mancuso, 87, of Washington, and formerly of Morgantown, W.Va., for 19 years, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born April 10, 1916, in Brier Hill, a daughter of Anthony and Rose Golemma Spossey. Mrs. Mancuso graduated from Redstone High School. She was employed at Morgantown...

George Allison Ward

George Allison Ward

May 6, 2003

World War II veteran worked for GE George Allison Ward, 85, of Washington, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Washington Hospital. He was born August 25, 1917, in Washington, a son of William Winfield and Edna Rachael Hufford Ward. Mr. Ward was Presbyterian. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Atlantic and Pacific theaters during World War II....

Eva Mae Harris

Eva Mae Harris

May 6, 2003

Washington homemaker Eva Mae Harris, 82, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a four-month illness. She was born June 6, 1920, in North River Mills, W.Va., a daughter of Edward F. and Ella Mae Willison Largent. Mrs. Harris was a homemaker. On April 19, 1941, she married Earl Robert Harris, who died March 12, 2003....

Ruth M. Mcquay

Ruth M. Mcquay

May 4, 2003

Floral designer at Moore's Florist Ruth M. McQuay, 75, of Washington, died Sunday, May 4, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born July 31, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of Everett and Irene Pattison Main. Mrs. McQuay was a floral designer at Moore's Florist for 18 years. She was Methodist and had attended McClay School. Mrs. McQuay sang...

Bruce W. Ward

Bruce W. Ward

May 4, 2003

Bruce W. Ward, 59 of Washington, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 in Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Washington on June 3, 1943 a son of the late Thomas E. Ward and Dorothy M. Knotts Ward of Prosperity. Mr. Ward was a steelworker for more than 21 years having worked at Forbes Steel in Canonsburg. He...

Grace A. Oliver

Grace A. Oliver

May 4, 2003

Grace A. Oliver, 83 of Washington, died Sunday, May 4, 2003 in Washington County Health Center following a lengthy illness. She was born in West Middletown, a daughter of Lemual and Eva McClelland Cooke. Mrs. Oliver once worked as a personal care giver for Resnick, Inc. and later worked for Truman’s Department Store. She was a member of the St....

Sheila A. Hoffman

Sheila A. Hoffman

May 3, 2003

Sheila A. Hoffman, 50 of Washington, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 3, 2003 in Washington Hospital . She was born in Altoona on November 26, 1952 a daughter of the late John Diehl and Lilia Capone Sprankle of Altoona. Mrs. Hoffman worked as an arbitrator for Washington County Divorce Court as well as a Pennsylvania Notary. She was a member of...

Mary M. Briggs

Mary M. Briggs

May 2, 2003

Mary M. Briggs, of Washington, PA died Friday, May 2, 2003 in Washington Hospital. She was born in Brock, Pa the daughter of Lindsay L. and Mrtie M. Statler Main. Mrs. Briggs attended Claysville High School. She had worked as a Nursing Assistant for more than 20 years at Washington Hospital. She was a member of the Friendship Community Church...

Martha J. Doman

Martha J. Doman

May 2, 2003

Martha J. Doman, of Washington, died Friday, May 2, 2003 in Mercer following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington on November 5, 1914 a daughter of George E. and Dora Wilson Strope. Mrs. Doman was a home maker. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church in Washington. and enjoyed sewing and knitting. On June 18,...

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