Observer-Reporter Obituary Archive
Earlier Abstracts
June 1997
Name: Wilda A. Edwards Home: McMurray Birth: November 7, 1920 Vestaburg Parents: George Sr. and Pearl Stidard Barbour Spouse: Charles M. Edwards Sr.(d) Marriage: Death: June 7, 1997 Burial: Melrose Cemetery Funeral Home: Beinhauer Funeral Service, Peters Township, Living kin: a son, Charles M. Edwards Jr. of Canonsburg; two daughters, Joyce Kennell of McMurray and Lorraine Clark of Redding, Calif; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Edith Mercer of Michigan and Colleeen Komorowski of Florida; and two brothers,Francis and Robert Barbour, both of Florida Deceased kin: three brothers, George C. Jr. Howard W. and William S. Barbour. TCTP
Name: John D. Engel Home: McDonald Birth: November 22, 1927, in Mt. Pleasant Township Parents: Herman and Clara England Engel. Spouse: Mary Jane Snedeker Marriage: March 9, 1951 Death: June 7, 1997 Burial: Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory. Funeral Home: McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd, Houston Living kin: two sons, Larry and Jerry Engel, both of McDonald; one daughter, Sally Clark of McDonald; and six grandchildren, Shelly, Kristy, Natalie and Chelsey Engel, and Stephanie and Ashley Clark. Deceased kin: one brother, Herman Engel TCTP
Name: Margaret B. Helisek Home: Crucible Birth: March 23, 1916, in Crucible Parents: Andy and Mary Sokol. Spouse: Stephen Helisek Jr (d. November 9, 1995.) Marriage: June 10, 1937, Death: June 7, 1997, Burial: Funeral Home: Behm Funeral Home Inc. Route 188, Jefferson, Living kin: one son, Stephen Helisek of Clarksville, Tenn.; one daughter, Betty Jean Brennan of Upper Marlboro, Md.; two grandchildren, Christine Brennan and James Helisek; three sisters, Mary Smollek of Cory, Susan Hillsman of Carmichaels and Kathryn Havanas of Cleveland, Ohio; and one brother, Andy Sokol of Elora,Tenn. Deceased kin: three brothers, Joseph, Steve and Frank Sokol; and two sisters, Anna Elek and Elizabeth King TCTP
Name: Caroline M. (Carrie) Studt Kopf Home: Leesburg Birth: September 4, 1903, in Bethel Township, Parents: Henry J. and Caroline Leech Studt Spouse: John C. Kopf, (d) Marriage: June 8, 1927 Death: June 7, 1997 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Whitehall. Funeral Home: Smith Funeral Home, Leesburg Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Eli Marinkovich Home: Eighty Four Birth: August 14, 1915, in Cokeburg Parents: Steve and Anna Matiovich Marinkovich. Spouse: Rose Fiem Marriage: September 28, 1938 Death: June 6, 1997 Burial: Beallsville Cemetery Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home,Bentleyville, Living kin: two sons, Steve "Sonny" Marinkovich of Madison Heights, Mich. and Louis "Butch" Marinkovich of Beallsville; three sisters, Diane Husarchick and Mary Atnip, both of Warren, Mich. and Dorothy Smith of LaCross, Texas; four grandchildren, Lisa, Mary Ann, Alan and Jay Marinkovich; and four stepgrandchildren; and 13 grat-grandchildren. Deceased kin: one brother, George Marinkovich; one sister, Ruth Ostruh; and one great-grandson. TCTP
Name: Laddie M. Devecka Home: Fredericktown Birth: July 20, 1920, in Fredericktown, Parents: John M. Sr. and Mary Slabej Devecka. Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997 Burial: Fredericktown Cemetery Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home Fredericktown, Living kin: Three brothers, John M. Devecka of Fredericktown,Mylan D. (Max) Devecka of Carmichaels, and Edward Devecka of Garfield Heights, Ohio; three sisters, Olga Britz of Parma, Ohio, Bertha Simon of Parma Heights, Ohio, and Sue Simatic of Jefferson; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: three brothers, Bohus Devecka, who died in 1932, David D. Devecka Sr. who died in 1979, and Pete P. Devecka, who died in 1983. TCTP
Name: Bernard Ross Heckathorne Sr Home: Washington, Birth: December 29, 1915, Aliquippa, Parents: Harold Ross and Esther Elizabeth Norris Heckathorne. Spouse: Patricia Lucille McClain,(d.March 30, 1982.) Marriage: October 9, 1952 Death: June 7, 1997, Burial: North Buffalo Church Cemetery Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd.Washington, Living kin: four sons, Lee M. Fonte of Ohio; Ronald Fonte of McMurray; Bernard Heckathorne Jr. of the state of California, and Ronald Heckathorne of Washington; two daughters, Nancy Walker of Cecil, and Debra Kelley ofWashington; one brother, Donald Heckathorne of Murraysville; one sister, Thelma Herceg of Canonsburg;20 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren Deceased kin: two sons, Larry Ross Heckatorne and Howard Fonte; two brothers, Harold Wallace Heckathorne and Floyd Alvin Heckathorne. TCTP
Name: Bernard (Bernie) Feinberg Home: Birth: Parents: Spouse: Sonia Marriage: Death: June 3, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: wife, Sonia; a son, Donald of McMurray; two daughters,Lori Sochol of Baltimore, Md. and Stacey Feinberg of Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Esther Gaber of Bloomington,Ind.; and five grandchildren Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Elizabeth J. Jacoby (Giacobbe) Home: Canonsburg Birth: March 7, 1915, in Canonsburg Parents: Michael and Suzanna Bieress Hulpa Spouse: Angelo Giacobbe, (d. December 4, 1982.) Marriage: June 10, 1932, Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: two sons, Donald J. Jacoby of Canonsburg and James M.Jacoby of Hayward, Calif.; a daughter, Judith N. Wilson of Canonsburg; a sister, Margaret Martys of Canonsburg; two brothers, Michael Hulpa of Canonsburg and Joseph Hulpa of Houston; 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, one great- great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: two sisters, Mary Ceyba and Ann Pruce. TCTP
Name: Robert Nelson Miller Jr. Home: (McCracken), Birth: February 24, 1931, in Pompton Lakes, N.J Parents: Robert Nelson Sr. and Mary Grace McNab Miller. Spouse: Carol Jean McCurry Miller Marriage: October 25, 1958 Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Rush Funeral Home Inc. Rogersville Living kin: his wife, are two sons, Robert N. Miller III of Little Ferry, N.J. and Scott A. Miller of Parsippany, N.J.; two sisters, Marlyn Burley of Beaumont, Texas, and Jeanette Ubel of Sunrise, Fla.; and four grandchildren, Michael, Jeffery, Daniel and Jennifer Miller. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Samuel M. Bitonti Jr. Home: Belle Vernon Birth: October 1, 1937 Parents: Samuel and Mary Speen Bitonti Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Belle Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. Funeral Home: Leonard J. Parzynski Funeral Home,Belle Vernon, Living kin: son, Michael S. Bitonti of Columbia, S.C.; two daughters, Teresa A. Bitonti of Fredericksburg, Va., and Kathleen Dixon of Imperial; two brothers, Joseph Bitonti of Belle Vernon and Frank Bitonti of Cleveland, Ohio; and a sister, Anna Adametz of Washington Township. Deceased kin: brother, Paul A. Bitonti, is deceased TCTP
Name: Barbara J. "Bee" DaValle Home: Bentleyville Birth: August 25, 1918, in New Salem Parents: John and Anna Panykulics Shereghy Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home, 619 Main Street, Bentleyville Living kin: two sisters, Sue Potoczny of Bentleyville and Marge DiRito of Ellsworth, as well as 13 nieces and nephews,including Judy Johnston, with whom she made her home,and several great and great-great nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: three infant daughters, twins Barbara Marie, who died October 15, 1941, and JoAnn, who died October 16,1941, and Linda Lee, who died March 3, 1948; two brothers, Michael and John Sheregehy; and four sisters, Marie Thompson, Irene Bowers, Ann "Nan" Castro, and Judy Prokell. TCTP
Name: Edgar William Gregg Sr. Home: Birth: June 27, 1930, in New Kensington Parents: Margaret A. Gregg of Washington and the late Harry A. Gregg Spouse: Lois Jean Amon,(d.October 24, 1976) Marriage: March of 1957, in West Middletown Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: Washington Cemetery Funeral Home: Barnhill Funeral Home,Washington, Living kin: two sons, Edgar W. Gregg Jr. of Daisytown and David A.Gregg of Washington; two sisters, Pearl Scott and Annie Birch, both of Murrysville; three grandchildren, Andy, David and Alyson Gregg; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Mildred S. McMahan Home: Washington, Birth: April 15, 1916, in Pittsburgh, Parents: Elmer and Mae Baldwin Smoutz Spouse: Dr. Joseph N. McMahan,(d. October 5, 1993 Marriage: January 27, 1940, in Philadelphia Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Washington Cemetery Funeral Home: Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, Washington, Living kin: a son, Paul L. McMahan of Washington; a daughter, Mrs. Gary Stiles of Lititz; six grandchildren, Debbie Castriota, Jeff and Jodie Stiles, Tracey, Dee Dee and Joey McMahan; two great grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. Deceased kin: a younger sister who died in infancy TCTP
Name: James Parrino Home: Meadow Lands Birth: November 11, 1913, in Jeannette Parents: Salvatore and Antonia Catura Parrino. Spouse: first wife, Antoinette Mazza Parrino, d.July of 1951. second wife, Eva Daily Sutton Parrino, d August 1996. Marriage: Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: St. Patrick's Cemetery Funeral Home: McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd.,Houston. Living kin: a daughter, Lucille Demsher of South Fayette Township; two sons, James J. Parrino of Houston and Franklin G. Parrino of Washington; two stepsons, Robert and William Sutton, both of Washington; one sister, Mary Blagg of Fort Worth, Texas; 15 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Deceased kin: two sisters and one brother TCTP
Name: Algena Potter Schell Home: Canonsburg Birth: December 23, 1918, in Erie Parents: David and Velma Smith Potter Spouse: James F. Schell Jr., d. April 19, 1977 Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997, Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: two daughters, Jacqueline P. Schell of Canonsburg and Algena Strauss of Washington; one son, James F. Schell III of Hookstown; a sister, Doris Serris of the state of California; 10 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: her parents and husband, are two sisters. TCTP
Name: Rev. Lawrence Stebler Home: Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 9, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: St. Teresa Church in Pittsburgh's Perrysville section Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Angelo F. Tucci Home: Washington Birth: December 16, 1907, in Washington Parents: Guy and Carmella Maccherola Tucci Spouse: Anna Marie Chicone Tucci Marriage: August 21, 1929, in Cumberland, Md Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: Immaculate Conception Cemetery Funeral Home: Warco Funeral Home Inc. Washington, Living kin: a daughter, Rita J. Heffron of Mendocino, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews Deceased kin: four brothers, Joseph, Michael, Nicholas, and Amel Tucci, and a sister, Teresa Amanati. TCTP
Name: Willis Strong McCay Home: Pleasant Hills, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997 Burial: Pleasant View Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Funeral Home: Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Inc.,Pleasant Hills Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: John A. Stewart Home: Washington Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997 Burial: Washington Cemetery Funeral Home: Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home,Washington, Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Dominic "Barrell" Thomas Home: Canonsburg Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997 Burial: St. Patrick' Cemetery Funeral Home: DeAngelo Funeral Home Canonsburg. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: John Lee White Jr Home: Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 8, 1997, Burial: Veterans Memorial Gardens. Funeral Home: Hayden Smith Funeral Home South Hampton, Va. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: William O. Nichols, Home: Washington Birth: September 26, 1909, in Washington Parents: August Nichols and Charlotte Ahlstrom Nichols Spouse: Leanna L. Miller, d.January 23, 1996. Marriage: January 6, 1940 Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: West Alexander Cemetery. Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd. Washington Living kin: two sons, William D. Nichols of Claysville and David K. Nichols of Washington; two daughters, Kathleen L. Cole of Washington and Linda C. Steele of Sterling, Va.; a sister, Helga Nichols Bresock of Washington; 10 grandchildren, Edward Steele, Christine Groft, Scott Steele, Gregory Nichols, Justin Nichols, Patricia Reihner, Steven Nichols, Mark Cole, Teddy Cole, and Dan Cole; and six great-grandchildren also survive. Deceased kin: three brothers, Eric Nichols, Lewis Nichols and John Nichols. TCTP
Name: Dora Baresich Home: Carmichaels Birth: July 7, 1907, in Yugoslavia Parents: George and Amanda Zelkovic Spouse: Thomas Baresich Sr., died in 1991 Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Walton Hills, Ohio. Burial: Greene County Memorial Park Funeral Home: Lesako Funeral Home Inc Carmichaels Living kin: three daughters, Marie Hartung of Pittsburgh, Ann Morris of Carmichaels and Kathryn Mioranza of Northfield, Ohio; a son, Thomas Baresich Jr. of Walton Hills; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Deceased kin: Thomas Baresich Sr,A son Joseph Baresich TCTP
Name: Anna Frances Bush Home: Greensburg, Birth: April 4, 1912, in Washington County Parents: William L. and Mary Bertha Ely McCrerey. Spouse: Clyde N. Bush Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997, Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: a son, John R. Bush of South Greensburg; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, William L. McCrerey of Washington; two sisters, Rachel M. Barr of Riverside, Calif., and Bertha Mae Riggs of Washington Deceased kin: her husband, Clyde N. Bush; a daughter, Nancy Baughman; three brothers, Walter I., Donald A. and James A. McCrerey; and two sisters, Bernice I. Ashbrook and Gladys E. Beck TCTP
Name: Miller "Shag" Cyanovich Home: Scenery Hill, Somerset Township Birth: October 11, 1921 Parents: Marko and Mila Vuicich Cyanovich. Spouse: Tillie Antonucci Cyanovich Marriage: June 30, 1956 Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: Tillie Antonucci Cyanovich a stepson, John Malmgren of Scenery Hill; a brother, George Cyanovich of Aliquippa; three sisters, Mildred Owzarek of Boston, Mass., Helen Keepan of Detroit, Mich., and Sophie Andredas of Scenery Hill; two granddaughters, Michele and Jill Malmgren; three stepgrandchildren, one great-granddaughter and four stepgreat-grandchildren. Deceased kin: two brothers, Nick and Max Cyanovich; and a sister, Dana Kubitza. TCTP
Name: Joseph F. Getto Home: Bradenton, Fla. Birth: February 24, 1914, in Bentleyville Parents: Peter and Mary Moslin Getto Spouse: Ann H. Zalo Getto,(d.January 31, 1991) Marriage: Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: Scenery Hill Cemetery Funeral Home: Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc.Bentleyville, Living kin: two sons, Barry I. Getto of Cohasset, Mass. and Gerald C. Getto of Bentleyville; three grandsons, Steve, Alex and Tim Getto; one great-granddaughter; a sister, Barbara Barli of Detroit, Mich.; a brother, Andrew Getto of Bradenton; and several nieces and nephews Deceased kin: his wife, Ann H. Zalo Getto, who died January 31, 1991; a sister, Helen Detri; and a brother, William Getto. TCTP
Name: Mary Lucille Herrod Home: Waynesburg Birth: December 16, 1924, in Mapletown Parents: Fred and Flora Belle Fordyce Herrod. Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Greene Mount Cemetery, Waynesburg Funeral Home: Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc.Waynesburg, Living kin: a sister, Jean Efaw Deceased kin: a sister, Wilma Herrod; and two brothers, Thurman Herrod and Harold Herrod TCTP
Name: Steve J. Kayatin Home: formerly of Richeyville and Cleveland, Ohio, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Ann Marriage: Death: February 12, 1997, in his home in Fort Myers, Fla. Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: wife Ann, of Florida; two daughters, Stephanie Lemp and Lisa Marie Martinez; two grandchildren, Elaine and Randy Lemp, all of Houston, Texas; and a brother, Bill Kayatin of Lorraine, Ohio. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Rev. Howard D. McMurray Home: Bethel Park, Birth: June 22, 1909, in McMurray Parents: Levi and Mamie Dewalt McMurray. Spouse: Alice Neeld McMurray Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Brush Run Cemetery Funeral Home: Beinhauer Funeral Home,Peters Township, Living kin: his wife, Alice Neeld McMurray; two daughters, Carole Hitchcock of Indianapolis, Ind. and Lois Myers of Bethel Park; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Norwood McMurray of Mesa, Ariz.; and a sister, Jean Hutchison of McMurray Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Anthony Swierczek Home: Washington Birth: December 29, 1915, in Washington Parents: George and Anna Swierczek Spouse: Pauline Mohr Marriage: March 14, 1964, in Washington Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: West Alexander Cemetery Funeral Home: Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home,Washington, Living kin: Pauline Mohr three daughters, Marie Gersna of Hobart, Ind. Janet Inconviti of Canonsburg and Catherine Levi of Eighty Four; one stepson, Richard Mohr of Washington; five grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; two stepsons, Donald L. and Paul Mohr; one brother, Joseph Swierczek; one sister, Mary Swierczek Johns; and one stepgrandchild. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Hazel M. Scott Clare Home: Sheffield Lake, Ohio Birth: March 11, 1920, in Washington Parents: Melvin and Katharine Mounts Scott. Spouse: Dr. Carl Clare, who died in 1974 Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland Funeral Home: Living kin: a son, Ray Mounts of Sheffield Lake; a grandson, Todd Mounts; three great-granddaughters; and a sister, Jean Philips of Michigan. Deceased kin: her husband, Dr. Carl Clare, who died in 1974; a brother, Herbert Scott; three sisters, Mabel Peel, Dessie Scott and Katherine Kerns. TCTP
Name: Bertha Clark Home: Inglewood, Calif formerly of Washington Birth: August 8, 1902, in Cumberland, Md Parents: Charles (Carl) and Anna Elizabeth Wagner Glantzer. Spouse: Arthur P. Clark Sr. who died February 27, 1961 Marriage: December 24, 1919, in Cumberland, Md Death: June 10, 1997, in Inglewood Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park, Cumberland, Md Funeral Home: Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, Washington. Living kin: a son, Arthur P. Clark Jr. of Washington; two daughters, Anna Clark and Dorothy Barrett, both of Inglewood; one sister, Annie McCrorie of Rockville, Md.; eight grandchildren, John Arthur Clark, Vicky L. Frey, Karen A. Clark, Barbara Hebda, Patty Hebda, Bryan Barrett, Paul Barrett and David Barrett; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: two brothers, Carl and John Glantzer; and three sisters, Alva Glantzer, Daisy Nixon and Evelyn Brooks TCTP
Name: Pastor Helen Johnson Gallatin, Home: Dilliner Birth: March 11, 1918 Parents: Jesse H. and Isora Parker Johnson. Spouse: Wilson Gallatin Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion. Living kin: her husband Wilson Gallatin; one daughter, Mrs. Janice Louise Long of Orange Springs, Fla.; three grandchildren, Brenda, Daniel, and Benjamin; three sisters, Mildred Clink of Streetsboro, Ohio; Carrie Mae Javorsky of Ocala, Fla.; and June O. Taft of Warren, Ohio Deceased kin: three brothers, Herman, Lawrence, and Robert Johnson; and one sister, Irene Mays. TCTP
Name: Floyd R. Gilpin Sr. Home: Reading, Birth: Marianna Parents: Harry T. and Wilma F. Myers Gilpin. Spouse: Mary Jane Dierolf Gilpin Marriage: Death: May 31, 1997 Burial: Marianna Cemetery Funeral Home: Living kin: Mary Jane Dierolf Gilpin,a son, Floyd R. Jr. of Reading; a daughter, Karen V. Gilpin at home; and two grandchildren. Deceased kin: One brother, Terry Lee Gilpin TCTP
Name: Ralph Day Hampson Home: LaVale, Md Birth: February 22, 1918, in Holbrook, Parents: Edward Benton Hampson and Cora Rachel Day Hampson. Spouse: Madeline Widdup Hampson Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens in LaVale Funeral Home: Merritt-Adams Funeral Home,Cumberland, Md Living kin: his wife, Madeline Widdup Hampson of LaVale; three sons, James L. Hampson of Bedford, Gary W. Hampson of Cresaptown, Md. and Howard R. Hampson of Bowie, Md.; a sister, Helen L. Grady of Willoughby, Ohio; five grandchildren, Craig A. Hampson of Wellsboro, Kevin W. Hampson of Bedford, Thomas J. Hampson and Kathryn A. Hampson, both of Bowie, and Brent A. Hampson of Cresaptown; and six great-grandchildren. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Ann M. Kowalchek Home: Beaumont, Texas,A native of Treveskyn, she spent 27 years in Meadow Lands and five years in Beaumont Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 2, 1997, Burial: cremated Funeral Home: Living kin: two sons, Mike Gillespie of Beaumont and J.P. Gillespie of Pennsylvania; a daughter, Sandy Batson of Bevil Oaks, Texas; a sister, Helen Gray of Washington; and three grandchildren Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: George R. Litman
Home: Claysville
Birth: December 18, 1925, in East Finley Township,
Parents: Lanfer and Bessie Brownlee Litman.
Spouse: Martha Ann Lowry,
Marriage: May 1, 1954,
Death: June 12, 1997
Burial: West Alexander Cemetery.
Funeral Home: William G. Funeral Home Ltd.
Living kin: Martha Ann Lowry, six daughters, Nancy Lyle of
Claysville; Joyce Kimble of Sycamore; Delilah (H.P.)
Shriver of Taylorstown; Linda Ealy of Claysville;
Louise Hildreth of Sycamore; Sandy Cowden of
Prosperity; 18 grandchildren, Christopher, Melissa,
and Darrin Lyle; Billie Jo, Jessica, J.D. Chad, and
Jennifer, Brinton, and Stephanie Ealy; Jerry, Stacy,
Amanda Bedillion; Ethan and Karlie Shriver;
and Jeannette Hildreth; and Eric and Courtney
Cowden; one great-granddaughter; and two brothers
and two sisters.
Deceased kin: one brother and one sister
TCTP
Name: Helen Lozosky Home: Daisytown Birth: December 14, 1918, in Dearth Parents: George and Mary Yuhas Timko. Spouse: John Louis Lozosky Marriage: May 25, 1940,died August 2, 1958. Death: June 11, 1997, Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Coal Center Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home, Beallsville. Living kin: a daughter, Mary Elaine Lozosky of Daisytown; a son, Dr. John P. Lozosky of Fredericktown; three grandchildren, Rachel, Jonathan and Jordan; and one brother, Michael Timko of Washington. Deceased kin: three sisters, Mary Timko, Elizabeth Stefan, and Ethel Kripinsky; and a brother, John Timko. TCTP
Name: Robert L. McGowan Home: Washington, Birth: March 6, 1929, in Eighty Four Parents: Walter and Sophia C. Doman McGowan Spouse: Ann McAllister Marriage: October 18, 1950, Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Beallsville Cemetery. Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd. Living kin: Ann McAllister,two daughters, Linda M. Brezinski of Washington and Nancy M. Waddle of Huntingdon; six grandchildren, John R. Neal, Jay Cowieson, Jill L. Cowieson, Matthew Robert Brezinski, Nicole L. nephews Deceased kin: a daughter, Kathy McGowan-Neal, and two brothers, Howard L. McGowan and Roy N. McGowan TCTP
Name: Charles R. Megyesy Sr Home: Donegal Township Birth: July 27, 1965 in Washington Parents: Harry J. Megyesy Sr. and Fay B. Blankinsop Megyesy of Prosperity. Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: a daughter, Christina M. Megyesy; a son, Charles R. Megyesy Jr. both of Claysville; a brother, Harry J. Megyesy Jr. of Prosperity; two sisters, Cindy Bowens of Hampton, Va. and Candy Sanney of Claysville; two nephews and one niece. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Clara Mae Opfer Home: Amwell Tonwship, Washington County, formerly of Elrama Birth: July 23, 1922, in Coal Bluff Parents: Howard and Mary Heckman Edwards Spouse: John J. Opfer Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Elizabeth Cemetery Funeral Home: S.M. Finney Funeral Home, West Elizabeth Living kin: her husband,John J. Opfer;a daughter, Mary S. Lepovich of Amwell Township; a son, Kenneth Opfer of Garards Fort; two brothers, Howard Edwards of Clairton and Charles Edwards of Aurora, Ill.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild Deceased kin: A son, Howard "Buddy" Opfer, TCTP
Name: Eugene Schott Home: Washington Birth: November 14, 1915, in Massachusetts Parents: Kathleen Schott Spouse: Edna V. McMillen Marriage: June 23, 1938 Death: June 12, 1997, Burial: Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Hickory. Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Home Ltd. Living kin: Edna V. McMillen a son, Dale Schott of Washington; two daughters, Patricia Tustin of Washington and Evelyn "Dolly" Oliverio of Houston; seven grandchildren, Jaimee Tustin, Toni Ricker, Ericca Schott, Elessa Fawcett, Eddy Schott, Andrea Ryan, and Jason Oliverio; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Robert Glen Scott Home: Washington, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997, Burial: Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Home, Ltd. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Harold E. Stevenson Home: Raccoon and Aspinwall Birth: 1906, in Oakdale Parents: Robert and Esther Mowery Stevenson Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 5, 1997 Burial: Allegheny County Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral Home: Living kin: a son, Charles, of Illinois; a daughter, Janet Ayers of Boston, Mass; a sister, Ethlyn Stevenson Scott of Burgettstown; and several grandchildren Deceased kin: A sister, Helen Scott and a brother, Alfred C. Stevenson TCTP
Name: Janet J. Weber Home: Philadelphia Birth: September 4, 1955, in North Charleroi Parents: Herman and Margaret Kinder Pennline of Fallowfield Township. Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 10, 1997, Burial: Sacred Heart Cemetery, Carroll Township Funeral Home: Carl J. Spallino Funeral Home, Charleroi Living kin: two sisters, Pamela Merryman of Langehorne and Gerri Lynn Diaz of Speers; and a brother, Richard P. WEBER Pennline of Lexington Park, Md. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Robert James Clark Home: Joshua Tree, Calif. formerly of West Finley, Birth: September 7, 1928 Parents: Robert Elmont and Helen Dorothy Wood Clark. Spouse: Bea Fiqueroa Clark Marriage: Death: June 4, 1997, Joshua Tree Burial: in Joshua Tree. Funeral Home: Living kin: his wife, Bea Fiqueroa Clark; a son, Robert J. Clark Jr. of Lerado, Kan.; a stepson, Jay Albert Lloyd of Ennis, Texas; a stepdaughter, Barbara Holmes of Hesperia, Calif.; six grandchildren, Bobby, Rehna, Raily and Noah Clark, Jay Albert Lloyd Jr. and Diana Holmes; two great-granddaughters; five sisters, Dorothy Baumgartner and Maxine McCombs of Washington, Betty Cox of McDonald, Sandra "Peggy" Shriver of Prosperity and Linda Kahlbaugh of Claysville; four brothers, Dudley of Neuvo, Calif. Richard of Ohio, Bill K. of Missouri and Harry "Don" of Prosperity; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: George Drahuse Home: Clarksville, Birth: March 11, 1925, in Fredericktown Parents: Frank and Mary Babko Darhuse Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: private Funeral Home: Frank Burkus Funeral Home,Millsboro Living kin: one sister, Ann Drahuse of Clarksville, with whom he made his home; one brother, Pete Drahuse of Orlando, Fla. and numerous nieces and nephews Deceased kin: two brothers, John and Mike Drahuse TCTP
Name: James L. Haines Home: Waynesburg, Birth: March 13, 1939, in Whiteley Township Parents: Edith Lemley Haines of Waynesburg and the late Leslie W. Haines. Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 13, 1997 Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery, Mt. Morris. Funeral Home: Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home,Waynesburg, Living kin: his mother, are a sister, Barbara Cowell of Marietta, Ohio; a niece, Lori Dickinson; a nephew, Michael Cowell; two great nieces, Jessica Rowell and Brittany Dickinson; and a great nephew, Adam HAINES Dickinson. Deceased kin: a brother who died in infancy; and a niece, Paula Rowell. TCTP
Name: Herman Sylvester Miller Home: Monongahela Birth: May 29, 1949, in Washington Parents: Isaac and Ida Williams Miller Spouse: Dorothy Miller Marriage: Death: June 11, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Living kin: his wife, Dorothy Miller; two sons, Stephen E. and Randy Scott Miller, both of Monongahela; three brothers, Lawrence Miller of San Diego, Calif. Charles Miller of Winchester, Va. and Denny Miller of Monongahela; two sisters, Gertrude Williams of Coraopolis and Linda Harris of Indianapolis, Ind. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Glen R. Newman Home: Milltown, N.J. Birth: Taylorstown Parents: William L. and Margaret Coffey Newman Spouse: Doris Van der Hoef Marriage: Death: June 6, 1997, Burial: Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick Funeral Home: Living kin: his wife, the former Doris Van der Hoef; two sons, Craig of West Lafayette, Ind. and Robert of Milltown; a daughter, Debbie Farmer of South Brunswick; a sister, Jane Shook of Washington; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased kin: A brother, William L. Newman Jr TCTP
Name: Robert Glenn Scott Sr. Home: Washington Birth: December 5, 1942, in Washington County Parents: Gaylord Wray Sr. and Mary Susan Woodburn Scott. Spouse: Elaine A. Pagano Marriage: June 20, 1966 Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Washington Cemetery Funeral Home: William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd.Washington Living kin: Elaine A. Pagano one son, Robert Glenn Scott Jr. of Washington; two daughters, Barbara Scott Mazza of Washington and Jamie Sue Scott at home; two brothers, Gaylord "Kip" Wray Scott Jr. of Catlett, Va. and William David Scott of Manassas, Va.; and one sister, Carolyn Spossey of Washington. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Virginia Margaret Fielder Young Taylor Home: Selma, Calif. formerly of Washington, Birth: October 9, 1905, in Washington Parents: Issac and Gertrude Fielder Spouse: Harry B. "Doc" Taylor died April 29, 1987 Marriage: In 1943 Death: June 10, 1997 Burial: Funeral Home: Hummell and Barnhill Memorial Chapel Inc.Washington Living kin: one son, Robert Young of North Carolina; two daughters, Patricia Ross of Washington and Hazel Haggmark of Selma Ga.; one sister, Addie Clouner of Washington; two stepsons, James Taylor of Washington and George Taylor of New Jersey; 29 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren Deceased kin: one son, William Young; two brothers, Roy and Elmer Fielder; two stepdaughters, Eleanor Riggs and Margaret Backner; two stepsons, Clarence and Paul Taylor; and a granddaughter, Carol Ross TCTP
Name: Wynona Shearer Willison Home: Waynesburg, Birth: Glassport Parents: Rev. Lindley Shearer and Eva Colborn Shearer Spouse: J. Kenneth Willison Marriage: June 21, 1936 Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Greene County Memorial Park Funeral Home: Milliken and Throckmorton Funeral Home Inc.Waynesburg Living kin: her husband, J. Kenneth Willison,a daughter, Jean Weatherly of Amarillo, Texas; a son, J. Kenneth Willison Jr. of Waynesburg; seven grandchildren, Julia Young, Melanie Taylor, Charles Warren, Eva Drobezko, Katrina Young, Amy Mendicino and E.B. (Buzz) Warren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rebecca Sue Hancock of Hendersonville, S.C. and Leora Johnson of Norfolk, Va. Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Ann Marcella Petell Zarnick Home: McDonald, Birth: July 22, 1928, in Collier Township, Parents: John and Pauline Cargavic Petell. Spouse: Albin George Zarnick Marriage: Death: June 13, 1997, Burial: St. Patrick Cemetery, Oakdale Funeral Home: Thomas-Little Funeral Service Inc.McDonald. Living kin: her husband, Albin George Zarnick; a daughter Carolyn Windows of Canonsburg; a grandson, Alan Bodnar of Canonsburg; three sisters, Clara Smith, Marie Johnston, and Agnes Svilha all of McDonald; and a number of nieces and nephews Deceased kin: three brothers, Andy Petell, Stanley Lynn and Jack Lynn; and a sister, Helen Garcia TCTP
Name: Steve J. Kayatin Home: Richeyville and Cleveland, Ohio, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: February 12, 1997 Burial: Beallsville Cemetery Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home, Beallsville Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Vernie M. Neely Home: Burgettstown Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 12, 1997 Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Florence Funeral Home: Lee & Martin Funeral Home,Burgettstown, Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Margaret Pearl Cook Home: Aleppo Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997 Burial: Centennial Cemetery, Aleppo. Funeral Home: Anderson Funeral Home, Cameron, W.Va Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Edith F. Simpson Home: Washington, formerly of New Castle Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997 Burial: Volant Cemetery, New Wilmington. Funeral Home: Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home,Washington. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Kathleen A. Coligan Home: Cecil Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997 Burial: Robinson Run Cemetery McDonald Funeral Home: Eugene C. Coleman Funeral Home,Cecil. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Grace V. Donahoo Home: Washington Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 15, 1997 Burial: Pleasant Hills Cemetery, Ten Mile. Funeral Home: Nichol Funeral Home, Washington Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Donna M. Kane Home: California, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997 Burial: Scottdale Cemetery, Scottdale Funeral Home: John E. Greenlief Funeral Home,California, Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Virginia Orsky Home: Bobtown, Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997, Burial: Highland Cemetery in Davistown Funeral Home: Yoskovich Funeral Home,Carmichaels Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Helen Marie Wonsevicz Home: Langeloth Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 15, 1997 Burial: Our Lady of Lourdes Church cemetery, Burgettstown Funeral Home: Hayden-Taucher Funeral Home, Burgettstown. Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
Name: Paul Yonash Home: Daisytown Birth: Parents: Spouse: Marriage: Death: June 14, 1997, Burial: Phillips Cemetery, California Funeral Home: Greenlee Funeral Home, Route 40, Beallsville Living kin: Deceased kin: TCTP
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