Obituaries
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Editorial
notes )
1. Washington
County PA Paper (probably Wahington
Observer)
Mrs. Lydia McD. Sprowls (to see Photo GO TO )
Mrs. Lydia McDaniel Sprowls, widow of Frank H. Sprowls and member of one
of Waashington's well known families, died suddenly last night about 10 o'clock
at (September 11, 1939) her home, 800 West Chestnut Street. She had been ill
of a heart ailment but her condition had not been considered serious.
A daughter of Andrew J. (Jr) and Mary McDaniel, Mrs. Sprowls was born
and had spent practically her entire life in Washington. She was a member of the
Third Presbyterian Church.
Two sons survive: Andrew J. Sprowls, Blawnox, (Pa) and Montgomery
Sprowls, Baltimore, (Md). She leaves three sisters, Mrs Emma McDaniel Hart,
Mrs. Bird I Anchors and Miss Tillie McDaniel, all of Washimgton, (PA)
Mrs. Lydia McD. Sprowls (to see Photo GO TO )
Mrs. Lydia McDaniel Sprowls, widow of Frank H. Sprowls and member of one
of Waashington's well known families, died suddenly last night about 10 o'clock
at (September 11, 1939) her home, 800 West Chestnut Street. She had been ill
of a heart ailment but her condition had not been considered serious.
A daughter of Andrew J. (Jr) and Mary McDaniel, Mrs. Sprowls was born
and had spent practically her entire life in Washington. She was a member of the
Third Presbyterian Church.
Two sons survive: Andrew J. Sprowls, Blawnox, (Pa) and Montgomery
Sprowls, Baltimore, (Md). She leaves three sisters, Mrs Emma McDaniel Hart,
Mrs. Bird I Anchors and Miss Tillie McDaniel, all of Washimgton, (PA)
2. OBIT Washington Observer Reporter Death May 31, 1930 Photo GO TO
William Claffey (Jr. ), aged 55, died at his home, 715 Addison St., this morning
at 3:00 o'clock after an illness of three years. He had been an employee of the
Hazel-Atlas glass company for the past 40 years, and was a former president of
the 8th Ward Playground association.
Besides his mother, Mrs Mary Claffey, of Washington, he leaves his wife,
Mrs. Mary B. Claffey, and the following children: Shirley (DeRoy Claffey) and
George (Kenneth) Claffey, of Pittsburgh (PA); (William) Loren Claffey (and
Joseph Harold Claffey) of Washington (PA), and Guy Patterson Claffey at home.
He also leaves the sisters and brothers: Mrs Lida Wilson, Mrs. Tilda Ritchey,
Wilson Claffey, Jack Claffey, Harry Claffey of Washington (PA), and Robert
Claffey of Greensburg (PA). The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
(Buried Washington Cemetery, Washington PA)
3.
Death
Notice
Shirley 'S D' Claffey Photo GO TO
Friends of Shirley DeRoy Claffey, who died Sunday, Jan 23, 1966, will be
received in the H. Sampson, Inc. Funeral Home, 537Neville Strre, Pittsburgh,
(Pa) where services will be held at 1 p. m. Jan 26. Burial Washington Cemetery.
Friends of Shirley DeRoy Claffey, who died Sunday, Jan 23, 1966, will be
received in the H. Sampson, Inc. Funeral Home, 537Neville Strre, Pittsburgh,
(Pa) where services will be held at 1 p. m. Jan 26. Burial Washington Cemetery.
Buried Washington Cemetery beside his mother Mary B Claffey and near
his first wife Elizabeth Tucker
4. Obit Washington Observer-Reporter G P 'Paso' Claffey Photo GO TO
Longtime Elks treasurer was AAA board member.
Guy Patterson (El Paso) Claffey, 90, of Southminster Place, Washington (PA),
formerly of 30 Sharp Ave. , Washington, (PA) died Wednesday, October 4, 1995,
in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington.
He was born June 23, 1905, in Washington, a son of William and Mary Belle
Miller Claffey.
Mr. Claffey attended Chtistian Missionary Alliance Church, Washington, and
was a 1926 graduate of Washington High School.
He was traffic coordinator for Hazel Atlas Glass Co. Plant # 2, which later
became the Continental Can Co. and Brockway Glass Co. He was later employed
as a traffic dispatcher for Suwak Trucking and retired in 1967.
Mr. Claffey was a life member and board member of BPOE No. 776 and
served as its treasurer for 21 years. He was a member of the Traveler's Protective
Association of America, Post F of Washington (PA) serving as its president for 16.
5. Obit Washington Observer- Reporter J H 'Bus' Claffey Photo GO TO
Joseph H. Claffey died April 23
Joseph Harold (Bus) Claffey of RD5, Washington (PA) died Friday April 23, 1976
in Montefior Hospital (Pittsburgh PA). He was 72.
Born May 25, 1903, in Washington, he was the son of William (Jr) and Mary B.
Miller Claffey.
He attended the East Buffalo United Presbyterian Church and was a member of
the Glass Bottle Blowers Association.
He worked for 38 years in the Hazel Atlas # 2 and Brockway Glass Company as
a shipper before retiring in December, 1965.
He also was a drummer with various local bands in the 1930's and 1940's.
In 1928 he was married to Doris Perry of Nashville Tennessee, who survives.
Also surviving are (one son) Edwin Arthur Claffey of Houston, Texas; one
daughter, Carol Ann, wife of Glenn Mounts, Washington RD#5, three brothers,
W. Loren Claffey , Washington, Guy P. Claffey, Washington RD#5, and George
K. Claffey, Pompano Beach, Florida: also six grandchildren.
A brother, Shirley D Claffey, and a sister Iona Zook , are deceased.
6. Obit Washington Observer-Reporter W. Loren Claffey photo GOTO
William Loren Claffey, 88, of 608 Fayette St. , Washington (PA), died at 1:55
a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 1986 after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 5, 1897, in Washington, a son of William (Jr) and Marybelle
Miller Claffey.
Prior to his retirement in 1962, he had been employed as a shipper in the Hazel
Atlas Glass Plant # 2.
Mr. Claffey had been a member of West Washington United Methodist Church
since 1923.
On August 30, 1919, he married Lillian Crumm. who survives.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Eleanor)
Kinnally of Bedford, Va., two brothers, Guy P Claffey of Washington and George
Claffey of Pompano Beach, Fla., eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Deceased are one son, James Claffey; one sister Iona Zook and two brothers,
Shirley and Joseph Claffey.
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