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Edna F. Fonner Erb Mccaffrey
Feb 2, 2003
Bell Telephone retiree and member of IC Church Edna F. McCaffrey, 88, of Washington, died Monday, February 3, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 26, 1914, in Washington, a daughter of John A. and Mary Ann Lee Fonner. Prior to retirement, Mrs. McCaffrey worked for more than 28 years as a telephone...
Eleanor G. Salsberry Wood
Feb 1, 2003
Member of Abundant Life Baptist Church Eleanor G. Salsberry Wood, 82, of Washington, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, February 1, 2003, in Manor Care Nursing Home, McMurray, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 14, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Herbert Elvin (Dutch) and Bertha Agnes Peas Salsberry. Mrs. Wood was a member of Abundant Life Baptist Church,...
Thelma Dean Miller Smith
Jan 31, 2003
Avella homemaker and farmer Thelma Dean Miller Smith, 90, of Avella, died Friday, January 31, 2003, in her home, following a 51Ú2-year illness. She was born December 16, 1912, in West Alexander, a daughter of Edgar R. and Hazel D. McVay. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and self-employed farmer throughout her life. She was a graduate of McMillan School, and...
Earl Bjorline Peterson
Jan 30, 2003
Claysville farmer owned body shop Earl B. Peterson, 81, of Claysville, died Thursday, January 30, 2003, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. He was born December 11, 1921, in Washington, a son of Charles A. and Mary Bjorline Peterson. Mr. Peterson was owner-operator of Peterson's Body Shop for more than 40 years, and was a self-employed cattle farmer. He...
James Edward Miller
Jan 29, 2003
Mechanic was member of Living Waters Church of God James Edward Miller, 63, of Washington, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 29, 2003, in his residence following an 11-month illness. He was born December 12, 1939, in Canonsburg, a son of Alonzo LeRoy and Leah L. Crawford Miller. Mr. Miller worked as an auto mechanic for various dealerships in the...
Helen M. Invernizzi
Jan 29, 2003
Enjoyed traveling, reading Helen M. Invernizzi, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003. She was born September 30, 1919, in Midland, Beaver County, a daughter of George and Ann Zuzul. Mrs. Invernizzi was a homemaker and co-owner of the former Art's Hotel in Houston. She centered her life around her family and Christian beliefs, and enjoyed traveling and reading....
Judith Ficca Lindley
Jan 29, 2003
Lone Pine Christian Church choir director Judith F. Lindley, 63, of Lone Pine, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born December 1, 1939, in Danville, a daughter of Martha S. Ficca of West Long Branch, N.J., and the late S. Charles Ficca. Mrs. Lindley had a bachelor's of science...
Bette Jane Mccool
Jan 28, 2003
Bette J. McCool, 86 of Washington, died Tuesday, January 28, 2003 in Washington Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. McCool was born on February 17,1916 in Mt. Pleasant Township the daughter of John E. and Mary Ann Cook Brown. She was a 1934 graduate of Hickory High School and had attended Waynesburg College. Mrs. McCool was a member of the...
Harry W. Moore
Jan 27, 2003
Retired steelworker for Bowman-Cyclops Harry W. "Zeke" Moore, 75, of South Franklin Township, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, January 27, 2003, in Kade's Nursing Home, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 30, 1927, in Washington County, a son of Thomas and Cora Caldwell Moore. Mr. Moore retired as a steelworker for Bowman-Cyclops with 33 years of service....
James William Horner
Jan 26, 2003
Korean War vet worked in W&J food service James William Horner, 66, of Washington, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2003, in Washington Hospital. He was born August 17, 1936, a son of James William "Jamo" and Viola Blanche Anderson Horner. Mr. Horner was a member of Laboratory Presbyterian Church and was employed at Washington & Jefferson College in...
Aldean S. Giecek
Jan 25, 2003
Former unit secretary at Washington Hospital Aldean S. Giecek, 85, of Washington, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington, following a six-month illness. She was born July 28, 1917, in Marianna, a daughter of Peter and Victoria Bercosky. Mrs. Giecek was employed as a unit secretary at Washington Hospital for 24 years. She was...
Ida Mae Malik Mccausland
Jan 23, 2003
Ida Mae Malik McCausland, 91 of Washington, PA, died Thursday January 23,2003 in the Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 2, 1911 in Everson, PA the daughter of Albert and Dora Belle Harrington Ansell. Mrs. McCausland was a 1931 graduate of Scottdale School. She later moved to Washington, PA and was a home...
Justin Aber Curran
Jan 18, 2003
Justin A. Curran, 82, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington on February 15, 1920, the son of John and Ethel Aber Curran. Mr. Curran retired from the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington. He had attended Duquesne University and Carnegie Institute of...
Emily L. Proger
Jan 17, 2003
Member of Immaculate Conception Church Emily L. Proger, 81, of Washington, died Friday, January 17, 2003, in McMurray Hills Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1921, in Finleyville, a daughter of Albert and Emily Lenik. Mrs. Proger was an employee of RCA for 30 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Washington....
David Wayne Moyer
Jan 17, 2003
Houston mechanic served in U.S. Army David Wayne Moyer, 53, of Houston, died Friday, January 17, 2003, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 15, 1949, in Ellwood City, a son of Virginia Haswell Moyer of McMurray and the late Howard R. Moyer Sr. Mr. Moyer was Lutheran. He was a high school graduate and a mechanic. For...

Lester E. Dean
Jan 16, 2003
Former Ryan Homes employee Lester E. "Mike" Dean, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a year and a half illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Washington, a son of Charles H. and Deborah Roach Dean. Mr. Dean attended Trinity High School and first worked at Hazel Atlas Plant 1 as a machine...
Gary Evans Gwynn
Jan 16, 2003
Marine veteran worked at McGraw-Edison Gary Evans Gwynn, 54, of Washington, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Aspinwall Veterans Hospital. He was born January 15, 1949, in Waynesburg, a son of John Albert Gwynn of St. Marie, Iowa, and Lola Jane Laschinsky Gwynn Harrison of Houston. Mr. Gwynn was a graduate of Carmichaels High School and a...
Rev. Helen Beach Harrington
Jan 16, 2003
Co-founder of All Faith Mission The Rev. Helen Beach Harrington, 85, of Washington, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born February 10, 1917, in Washington County, a daughter of Samuel M. and Martha J. Miller Beach. Mrs. Harrington attended Abundant Life Baptist Church. She was a co-founder of All Faith Mission...
William Milton Grassel
Jan 15, 2003
Worked at Washington Steel William Milton Grassel, 73, of South Franklin Township, Washington, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, in his home. He was born December 15, 1929, at Manifold, a son of Charles and Annie Grassel. Mr. Grassel had been employed at George Stewart Motors and Pankoff Ford before working for 20 years at Washington Steel. He was a graduate...
Ethel Alberta Russell
Jan 15, 2003
Founder of Widows and Widowers Support Group Ethel Alberta Russell, 72, of Washington, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, following an eight-week illness. She was born December 28, 1930, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of Galey and Clara Dinch Clemens. Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and former member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church. She...
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