William W. "Wash" Drahushak, 85, of Donora, died Thursday, December 17, 1998, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. Mr. Drahushak retired in 1975 from USX Corp. in the shipping department. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was a member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Donora, where he was a past treasurer, and a member of the Donora Chapter Federated Russian Orthodox Club. His wife, Julia "Jay" Drahushak, died November 15, 1990. Surviving are two daughters, Pauline Petro of Donora and Roselle Crow of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sons, William Drahushak Jr. of DuBois and Daniel Drahushak of Waterford, Mich.; three brothers, Stephen D. Drake of Donora, Andrew D. Drake of Euclid Heights, Ohio, and Michael D. Drake of Belleville, N.J.; a sister, Anne DiPaolo of Long Branch, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Harry D. and John D. Drake. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, December 19, 1998William Drahushak
Retired from USX shipping department
He was born March 12, 1913, in Donora, a son of Frank and Pauline Paraschak Drahushak.