Wenonah P. Colton, 62, of Osceola Drive, Bridgeville, died Friday, November 27, 1998, in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. Mrs. Colton was a lifelong resident of Bridgeville, where she was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School, and a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. She received her bachelor's degree in secondary education from the University of Pittsburgh, and was a member Phi Mu Sorority. She completed her education at California University of Pennsylvania, where she received her special education certification. Mrs. Colton taught in Chartiers-Houston School District and at Oakland Center. She was active in the Bridgeville community, where she was a member of the Bridgeville Community Association, a volunteer at Bridgeville Public Library, past president of Chartiers Valley PTA and a Girl Scout troop leader for many years. She also was a member of the Nature Printing Society of North America. Surviving are a son, David H. Colton of Bridgeville; two daughters, Deona Miller of Collier Township and Kirsten T. Rogers of Bridgeville; four grandchildren, Nicholas J. and Colton T. Miller, Maylana L. Rogers and Matthew D. Colton. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, November 30, 1998Wenonah P. Colton
Chartiers-Houston teacher active in community
She was born January 15, 1936, in Bridgeville, a daughter of the late David and Luola Weldon Poellott.