Arthur R. Bannister
Apr 28, 2003
Washington bricklayer Arthur R. Bannister, 73, of Washington, died at 7 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, after being ill for two years with mesothelioma. He was born July 26, 1929, in Muskegon, Mich., a son of Wray and Anna Conroy Bannister. Mr. Bannister was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder...
Fred B. Kopp
Apr 27, 2003
Former railroad worker for B&O Railroad Fred B. Kopp, 85, of Washington, died Sunday, April 27, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington. He was born September 20, 1917, in Washington, a son of Charles and Ruth Duvall Kopp. Mr. Kopp was a graduate of Washington High School. He worked for 44 years as railroad worker for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad....
Byron Alva Snyder
Apr 27, 2003
Mechanic for Bethlehem Steel mines Byron Alva Snyder, 67, of Kinston, N.C., died at 12:22 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2003, in Sunrise Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev. He was born June 5, 1935, in Timblin, Jefferson, a son of Elmer and Rose Ann Rockwell Snyder. Mr. Snyder was a 1954 graduate of Punxsutawney High School and a member of Apostolic Gospel...
Jeanne Wilson
Apr 27, 2003
Jeanne “ Jane “ Wilson, 82 of Morgantown, West Virginia, died on Sunday, April 27, 2003 in the Donnell House following a two year illness. She was born in Bangor, Maine on April 11, 1921 a daughter of Anthony and Barbara Jane Doucette Genet. Mrs. Wilson was a home maker, enjoyed gardening, pets, and traveling. She was a member of...
Ida Jeanette Strawn
Apr 26, 2003
Ida Jeanette Strawn, 78, of Washington died Saturday, April 26, 2003 in Humbert Lane Heal Care following a two year illness. She was born in Washington on February 4, 1924 a daughter of O. H. and Grace Pettit Strawn. Mrs. Strawn was a home maker, a Trinity High School graduate, and a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. On July...
Arthur William Corbly
Apr 26, 2003
Arthur William Corbly, 67 of Claysville, died on Saturday, April 26, 2003 in the Washington Hospital following a lingering illness. He was born in Rogersville on September 24, 1935 a son of Byron and Florence Wilson Corbly. Mr. Corbly had attended Trinity Schools. He later served in the National Guard. He last worked as a Machine Operator at V-Bat Plastics....
Ruth Foster " Abbie " Fidelman
Apr 25, 2003
Supervising nurse at Washington Hospital Ruth Foster (Abbie) Fidelman, 84, of Washington, died at 5:10 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born January 27, 1919, in East Montpelier, Vt., a daughter of George and Edith Netha Morse Foster. Mrs. Fidelman was a graduate of Barre (Vt.) School of Nursing and worked at Washington Hospital as...
Robert G. Hackett
Apr 24, 2003
Robert G. Hackett, Sr., 59 of Washington, died Thursday, April 24, 2003 in the Donnell House following a two year illness. Mr. Hackett was born on April 6, 1944 in Buffalo New York, the son of Gordon L. and Virginia Dickey Hackett. After being raised in both McKean and Potter Counties, he moved to Washington. He worked at Brockway Glass...
Dennis James Piatt
Apr 23, 2003
Dennis J. Piatt, 45, of Washington died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 in the Donnell House following a two year illness. He was born in Washington on June 19, 1957, the son of Gerald Amos and Mildred Irene Piatt. Mr. Piatt was a 1975 graduate of Chartiers -Houston High School and had worked as a heavy equipment operator for more than...
Pauline June Daniels
Apr 23, 2003
Member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church Pauline J. Daniels, 77, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, in IHS Greenery, Canonsburg. She was born June 16, 1925, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Charles and Dora Vaughn Stevens. Mrs. Daniels was a 1944 Trinity High School graduate and worked as a coater at Continental Can Co. in Canonsburg. She was a...
Libera " Libby " Ferrari Swartz
Apr 22, 2003
Retired Fort Cherry school teacher Libera "Libby" Ferrari Swartz, 89, of Hickory, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 5, 1913, in Monongahela, a daughter of Humberto and Vita Maria Ferrari. Mrs. Swartz was a graduate of Monongahela High School, attended University of Pittsburgh and was a graduate of...
Bessie R. Morris
Apr 22, 2003
Amwell Township dartball player Bessie R. Morris, 75, of Amwell Township, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a three-year illness. She was born February 25, 1928, in Amwell Township, a daughter of Warren and Clara Belle Bird Crowe. Mrs. Morris was a graduate of Washington High School and Penn Commercial. She worked for 17...
Shirley Ann Umshares
Apr 22, 2003
Fan of Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates Shirley Ann Umshares, 70, of Washington, died Tuesday, April 22, 2003, in her home, following a three-month illness. She was born May 1, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Frank Harold and Bertha Jane Anchors Jacobs. Mrs. Umshares was a 1950 graduate of Washington High School. She worked more than 15 years at Kade's...
Ferdinand Walter Piecknick
Apr 21, 2003
Owned towing service Ferdinand Walter (Fred) Piecknick, 77, of Washington, died Monday, April 21, 2003, in Washington Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1925, in Meadow Lands, a son of Albert and Frances Piecknick. Mr. Piecknick was a member of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church in Meadow Lands. He was business manager and former owner...
Edward John Kania
Apr 21, 2003
Retired from Brockway Glass Plant 7 Edward John Kania Sr., 67, of Washington, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2003, in his home following a brief illness. He was born January 29, 1936, in Washington, a son of John and Mary Yarnet Kania. Mr. Kania attended Trinity High School and retired after 31 years at Brockway Glass Plant 7,...
Philip Anthony Stanish
Apr 18, 2003
Retired from Ace Reconditioning Philip Anthony Stanish, 68, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2003, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 2, 1935, in Cherry Valley, a son of Walter E. and Dora Bertovich Stanish. Mr. Stanish was a graduate of Union High School. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Ace Reconditioning. Mr. Stanish...
Ila Lee Forney
Apr 17, 2003
Member of Hickory Farm Women's Club Ila Lee Forney, 94, of Washington, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, in Washington Hospital. She was born May 3, 1908, in Washington, a daughter of Frank L. and Carrie J. Ayres Cummins. Mrs. Forney lived 60 years in the Avella area and five years in Centre County. She was a member of Hickory Presbyterian...
Adele P. Kapis
Apr 17, 2003
Brockway, Hazel-Atlas glassworker Adele P. Kapis, 87, of Washington, died Thursday, April 17, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington. She was born November 5, 1915, in Bentleyville, a daughter of John and Frances Haniak Kapis. Miss Kapis was a member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church in Washington. She had been employed by Brockway Glass and Hazel-Atlas Glass Plant No....
Lena Rungo
Apr 14, 2003
Lena Rungo, 90, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Washington, died Monday, April 14, 2003 in the Ganesh Family Care Center, Florida. She was born on August 4, 1912 in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Constance Amendola Rungo. Miss. Rungo was a home maker and a member of St. Andrews Roman Catholic Church, Cape Coral. She is survived...
