Andrew (Andy) Whitco, 87, of Dunbar, died Friday, December 25, 1998, in Highlands Hospital, Connellsville. Mr. Whitco was a retired conductor and brakeman for Norfolk and Western Railroad, with 34 years of service, and was a life member of the United Trainman's Union. He was a member of St. Stephen's Byzantine Catholic Church, Leisenring, and a former member of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, Council 948 of Connellsville; a life member of the Greek Catholic Union; and a former member of St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church, Canonsburg, where he served as trustee, usher and treasurer. Surviving are his wife, Betty R. Pierce McQuigg Whitco; three daughters, Helen Grace of Muse, Anna Mae Whitco of Mt. Lebanon and Mary Parish of Finleyville; seven stepchildren, Joanne Kieta of Smock, Nancy Gibbs of Mathews, Va., Carol Wolfe of Hayes, Va., Ronald McQuigg of Yorktown, Va., Jean Eutsey of Dunbar, Richard McQuigg of Williamsburg, Va., and Lorraine Garlick of South Connellsville; two brothers, John Whitco of Scott Township and Michael Whitco of Wellsburg, W Va.; a sister, Helen Welshans of Colliers, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are his first wife, Anna Korba Whitco; and a sister, Mary Whitco Korpus. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Saturday, December 26, 1998Andrew Whitco
Retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad
He was born April 9, 1911, in Avella, a son of John and Mary Chizmar Whitco.