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Kenneth L. Sadler
Aug 18, 2002
Avella resident attended Kingdom Hall Kenneth L. Sadler, 44, of Avella, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 18, 2002. He was born October 4, 1957, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Delores Coppa of St. Cloud, Fla., and the late Dale Sadler. Mr. Sadler attended Kingdom Hall in Follansbee, W.Va. He made his home with Robert Blaha of Avella. Surviving are four...
John A. Leposky
Aug 18, 2002
Jessop Steel retiree was member of IC Church John A. Leposky Jr., 62, of Waynesburg, died at 12:18 a.m. Sunday, August 18, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He was born January 20, 1940, in Uniontown, a son of the late John A. Sr. and Anna Bednarik Leposky. Mr. Leposky was a graduate of Uniontown schools and had worked more than 37...
Emma K. Stickle
Aug 17, 2002
Washington homemaker was Johnstown native Emma K. Stickle, 85, of Washington, died Saturday, August 17, 2002, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a 10-year illness. She was born March 2, 1917, in Johnstown, a daughter of Edward and Ada Hose Favorite. Mrs. Stickle was a homemaker. On March 12, 1936, she married Arthur L. Stickle, who died April 29, 1996....
Ilean V. Bails
Aug 16, 2002
Worked at glass and can companies Ilean V. Bails, 82, of Washington, died Friday, August 16, 2002, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born July 20, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Clarence and Katherine Daugherty McClelland. Mrs. Bails worked for Hazel Atlas 2, Continental Can and Brockway Glass. On March 8, 1949, she married Merle R. Bails, who...
Charles A. Chapman
Aug 15, 2002
Served with U.S. Army 18th Infantry Charles A. Chapman, 82, of South Franklin Township, died at 2:17 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2002, in Washington Hospital, following a six-month illness. He was born June 24, 1920, in Washington, a son of Russell and Floa Littell Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a laborer for Robinson Pipe for more than 18 years and was...
Clarence H. Anderson
Aug 15, 2002
Dedicated Steeler fan Clarence H. Anderson Jr., 83, of Prosperity, died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2002, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born October 26, 1918, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of Clarence H. Sr. and Desi Dell Smith Anderson. Mr. Anderson had worked for more than 30 years as an aide at Mayview State...
Lois L. Crawford
Aug 14, 2002
Member of Christian Church of North America Lois L. Crawford, 79, of Washington, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2002, in her home, following a five-month illness. She was born July 7, 1923, in Washington, a daughter of Allie O. and Ida E. Spence Powell. Mrs. Crawford was a homemaker and had once worked for Kmart. She was a...
Charles D. Hildreth
Aug 13, 2002
Mine mechanic for Dilworth Mine Charles D. "Hildy" Hildreth, 54, of Hopewell Township, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 20, 1947, in Washington, a son of Thomas and Sara Burgh Hildreth of Washington. Mr. Hildreth was a 1965 graduate of Trinity High School. He previously worked as a machinist for RCA and later...
Stephen Paul Kita
Aug 11, 2002
Retired from Millcraft Products Stephen Paul Kita, 58, of Washington, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 11, 2002, in his home, following a three-year illness. He was born June 4, 1944, in Manifold, a son of the late James and Alice Wargo Kita. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Kita was employed for 29 years by Millcraft Products in Washington. Mr....
Jay W. Mankey
Aug 11, 2002
Machinist was member of Faith UP Church Jay W. Mankey, 61, of Washington, died at 11:05 a.m. Sunday, August 11, 2002, in Beverly Health Care Center, Canonsburg, following a lengthy illness. He was born October 7, 1941, in Greene County, a son of Olive Dille Mankey of Claysville and the late Raymond C. Mankey. Mr. Mankey was a machinist and...
Freda Mae Ross
Aug 11, 2002
Docent at LeMoyne House Freda Mae Ross, 70, of Washington, died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, August 11, 2002, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a month and a half illness. She was born December 17, 1931, in Washington, a daughter of John H. and Mildred C. Pffeiffer Mossburg. Mrs. Ross was a member of United Methodist Church and a former...
Joseph Paul Chropek
Aug 9, 2002
Enjoyed horse racing and photography Joseph P. Chropek, 86, of Arden, died Friday, August 9, 2002, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 26, 1915, in Pittsburgh, a son of Lawrence and Julia Radon Chropek. Mr. Chropek had attended Chartiers schools. He was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Chropek worked as a...
Virginia I. Thompson
Aug 9, 2002
Virginia Irene " RoseBud " Thompson, age 63 of Washington died Friday in the Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 10, 1939 in Greene County the daughter of Cecil and Clara Virginia Farabee Toland. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Elks Lodge 687. She worked at the...
Mary P. Byers
Aug 6, 2002
Member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Mary P. Byers, 75, of Washington, died at 8:38 a.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2002, in her home. She was born March 28, 1927, in Leetonia, Ohio, a daughter of Joseph and Bessie Sanders Newman. Mrs. Byers was a homemaker. Prior to her marriage, she had been employed by Tygart Valley Glass Co. She was...
Kenneth Charles Hixon
Aug 6, 2002
Clarksville man operated D.L. Manning Shows Kenneth Charles Hixon, 79, of Clarksville, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002, in Beverly Health Care, Waynesburg. He was born May 13, 1923, in Canonsburg, a son of William James and Dorothy Mae Jones Hixon. Mr. Hixon was a former member of Central Presbyterian Church of Washington. He owned and operated D.L....
Betty Jean Ferguson
Aug 3, 2002
Washington homemaker enjoyed gardening Betty Jean Ferguson, 62, of Washington, died Saturday, August 3, 2002,in Washington Hospital, following a monthlong illness. She was born June 20, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Spitzner Baumgartner. Mrs. Ferguson attended Washington High School and was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening. On August 29,1959, she married Charles R. Ferguson,...
Vincent F. Smodic
Aug 3, 2002
Stationed on USS New Jersey in WWII Vincent F. Smodic, 83, of Washington, died Saturday, August 3, 2002, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1919, in Wick Haven, a son of Joseph and Mary Mayda Smodic. Mr. Smodic worked as a coal miner in Mathis Mine for more than 36 years...
Cory C Chambers
Aug 2, 2002
Attended Chartiers-Houston schools Cory C. Chambers, 18, of Claysville, died Friday, August 2, 2002, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born June 8, 1984, in Washington, a son of James D. Sr. and Eleanor L. Kelly Chambers of Claysville. Mr. Chambers was a student, having attended Chartiers-Houston schools, and was a member of Trinity Bible Fellowship in...
Mildred M. Wilson
Jul 30, 2002
Member of Church of the Covenant Mildred M. Wilson, 92, of Washington, died at 10:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2002, in Donnell House, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 24, 1910, in Washington, a daughter of Hugh M. and Edna P. Simpson Sprowls. Mrs. Wilson was a homemaker and a member of Church of the Covenant in...
John Salamay
Jul 24, 2002
Pittsburgh Industrial Furnace chief engineer John Salamay, 64, of Washington, died at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, in St. Mary Mercy Hospital, Lavonia, Mich. He was born July 20, 1938, in Monaca, a son of Anthony and Anne Tymchuck Salamay. Mr. Salamay was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Washington. He was a 1956 graduate of...
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