Rose Riskey White, 85, of Prosperity R.D.2, died at 4:02 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 1998, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. White spent most of her life in Greene County. She worked for several years for Mon Valley Hospital as a nurse's aide and was a homemaker. She also enjoyed collecting antiques. Her husband, Lloyd E. White, died August 22, 1986. Surviving are a daughter, Betty Tennant of Waynesburg R.D.1; three sons, Duane L. White of Prosperity R.D.2, Robert J. White of Sycamore and Kenneth Duvall of Waynesburg R.D.5; a sister, Oleada Alessio of Speers; a brother, Fred Riskey of Twilight; 19 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Deceased are a son, Thomas Duvall; a sister, Mary Barr; two brothers, Elmer and Joe Riskey; a grandson, Thomas Lee Duvall; and a great-grandson. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, September 14, 1998Rose Riskey White
Antique collector and homemaker
She was born June 20, 1913, in Twilight, a daughter of Fred and Edna Hall Riskey.