J O U R N E Y the Volume XIII, No. 2 Summer 2010

“Life Is Its Own Journey” — Laurens Van Der Post

10 Leet St., Washington, PA 15301 724.250.4500 in Washington County 724.627.8118 in Greene County

HOSPICE CARE OF THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL

“This has been the perfect job for me,” Katy says. Of course Katy is referring to her position as Executive Director of Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital, which she retired from in April after 19 years of service. She explains, “It has been a pleasure to have been here and to work with such a great staff. The staff is the foundation of this program: I have always been the facilitator.”

Katy has a strong affection for the entire program, but especially for Donnell House, the inpatient hospice facility where her office was located. Katy had a unique opportunity to meet families and patients and really get to know them and their stories. “I truly enjoyed being able to get to know the patients and their families and to be able to interact with them,” she says. “Often they just wanted to chat. I love Donnell House because I get to see first hand what hospice care does for families. It is an overwhelming feeling when families leave the House after losing a loved one. We know we did everything we could for them.” “To me, Katy is Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital,” says Cheryl Morrell, Hospice Admissions / Clinical Coordinator. “She worked tirelessly. No task was out of her comfort zone. She was the welcoming face many families first met, the custodian, the caretaker, the enforcer, and the rock on which we all stood.” Katy remembers her early days in hospice care when she was Director of Social Work before hospice care merged with The Washington Hospital. She visited a particular family and never forgot the valuable lesson she learned.

She explains that when she entered the room to see this family, including four grieving sisters and their dying mother, one of the sisters told Katy she felt guilty. When Katy asked her why, she explained that her mother was lying there dying, and they were laughing and reminiscing about old times. “I learned a long time ago that life goes on when a person dies,” Katy says. “It was a privilege for me to see that in those four women. They didn’t realize they were dealing with their grief the only way they knew how – through love, laughter, tears and memories.” Says Hospice Counselor Alice Teagarden, “I think one of the most important things to recognize about Katy is that when she came on board at the hospital, hospice was truly a

Katy Shultz, Executive Director of Hospice Care, retires after 19 years of service

“Angels on your body.” Katy spoke these famous words numerous times throughout the day to the Hospice Care staff. As they left

Donnell House to travel to a patient’s house for in-home care, she would always say to them, “angels on your body.” When asked why, Katy replies, “to protect them.” These words became so much a part of her staff that they would often stop in front of her office waiting for her to “bless” them as they left the building. Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital will always remember Katy. She may not physically be at her office at Donnell House, but her staff will never forget her famous last words as they walked out the door each day, “angels on your body.”

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pioneer field. Her job as a director was to sell a concept and philosophy to physicians, health care professionals and a community that had never heard the word before. She was a leader in Hospice Care when we needed one.” Through the years, Katy admits that she learned quite a bit about the dying process and grieving families. She also learned that it takes special people to take care of the terminally ill. “Our staff helps families to be loved ones and not care takers,” she says. “Everything we do changes someone’s life.” Katy feels the staff helps free mothers, fathers, children and friends of their “care taker” role to be with their loved one and not worry about anything else. “You have to have a loving heart to work with hospice patients,” she says, “because part of what we do is to make people comfortable.” And Katy was well known for making everyone feel comfortable and safe: patients, their families, friends and her staff. “Bar none, Katy was and is the most dedicated advocate of excellent end of life care,” says Jeffery Minteer, M.D., Medical Director of Hospice and Palliative Care. “Her only professional goal was to make sure our patients had the best palliative care possible without regard for the cost. She never in the 20 years we worked together tried to influence my therapeutic plan in the name of the bottom line for which she was clearly held responsible. “She took a fledgling organization that struggled to keep its head above water and turned it into a first class organization. She helped orchestrate the relationship with the Hospital and ultimately the Donnells to bring about a long held dream of a hospice house. We would not be where we are today without Katy’s leadership.”

I first meet Katy Shultz in 1997, and we have worked together ever since. Katy reminded me of the saying, "The best things come in small packages." Here is this petite, beautiful lady with such an enormous heart to care for people and with such great big hopes and dreams to help people coping with

terminal illness. Neither Katy nor my husband and I knew when we first met that our lives would become forever intertwined because of our mutual respect and support for hospice care. Soon, however, Dick and I knew that Katy was God's choice to give us the confidence and determination to invest our resources, our hearts, our time, and our hopes in the Hospice Program of The Washington Hospital under her direction. To describe Katy personally is to begin with "HEART." She has a gift of respect, caring and sensitivity for people (and life in general) that separates her as an individual from so many others. She is a giver. There is nothing she will not do to help relieve distress and suffering where she can. In the hospice realm, she is as caring of the family as she is of the patient. She always thought of and planned for even the smallest needs that might make life easier for patients and families under the care of the hospice program. Every encounter with Katy made a person feel special and cared for.

Through the years since Donnell House opened, we have received so much feed back on the experiences of people including our own friends and acquaintances. Katy always figured prominently in the positive reports and the tremendous gratitude of those whose lives were graced by working with her. We are so grateful to have known and worked with such a fine person and professional. It's hard to find heroes today, but Katy is one of ours. Thank you, Katy, for all that you are and all that you have given to so many. God bless your steps wherever you may walk from this season in your life.

To those who have supported Hospice Care, It has been my distinct honor to have spent these last 19 years at The Washington Hospital as a social worker initially and then as the executive director of the Hospice Care Program. I have spent these years in the company of the bravest, most dedicated and most compassionate people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. It is a dream come true for any director to offer a full service hospice. These years are evidence to me of the unrelenting power of the human spirit to provide comfort to one another in the most challenging periods of our lives. Our staff has done a magnificent job in carrying out this special care through home care and Donnell House, our inpatient facility. I have been shown the special dignity unique places like Donnell House can give to our loved ones at the end of their lives. Dick and Shana Donnell hold a special place in my heart for helping to make Donnell House a reality for me and our community. From the beginning we had a wonderful connection that I will always treasure. Thank you to each and every one of you who shared so much – your grief, your joy, your passion – even your anger – but most of all, your love in making the dream of Hospice Care a reality. Once Again, Thanks, Katy Shultz

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A Few Words from Richard and Shana Donnell

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As Becky Golden sits and remembers her dad, Frank Angotti, it is obvious that he had lived a long, healthy and fulfilled life. “My dad was my mom’s caretaker for the past six years,” Becky explains. “My mom, Bertha, has many health problems and my dad took care of her every day for the past six years even in his condition (macular degenerative disease) until the big snow storm in February.” This snowstorm changed the family’s life forever. In February, during the big snow storm of 2010, Frank and Bertha experienced a power outage that lasted for days. This meant that they were without power, water or heat. Frank used a generator to run their furnace for five days. Although Frank was legally blind, during daylight hours he would re-fuel the generator every two hours to ensure it wouldn’t stop. At night the generator would not run and he depended on his daughter Donna Hoak and her husband, Bill, to restart it each morning. After five days, Donna called Becky and said that their parents needed to be moved to a place where they would be safe. Within a short period of time, arrangements were made to evacuate them from their home to a personal care home. In the middle of the snow storm the National Guard came and got the Angottis and transported them to a personal care home in North Charleroi. Unfortunately, Frank would never see his home again. Besides his eye sight, Frank had been very healthy his entire life. He was only in the hospital one time and rarely saw a doctor. Becky laughed and said, “Dad thought going to the doctor would only cause trouble for him.” At nearly 87 years old, Frank was still cutting his three acres of grass and plowing his own snow. He had been an electrician in the Bentleyville/Cokeburg area and was accustomed to hard work.

“People knew him in that area and knew how nice of a man he was,” Becky said. So imagine Becky and her family’s shock when they learned that her father had become sick a few days after arriving at the personal care home with his wife. They took Frank to The Washington Hospital’s Emergency Department and later found out that he had pneumonia and had septicemia. “The doctor told us that my dad probably had pneumonia for weeks, but didn’t mention his symptoms to us,” Becky said. “We started him on antibiotics right away and he developed Clostridium difficile (C. diff), an intestinal infection. After he was well enough, Frank was transferred to a long term care facility for rehabilitation. He was there for several weeks, but his health declined rapidly at that time due to the return of the C. diff. Frank knew he was very ill and so did Becky, a registered nurse. Becky explains that her dad weighed less than 100 pounds at this point and for someone who never took medication, he was now up to seven pills per day. “I wanted his symptoms under control,” she said. “I knew of the hospital’s palliative care and hospice program so I went to talk with Cheryl Morrell, Admissions Coordinator /Clinical Manager. Cheryl helped us get him in to hospice care, specifically the residential facility, Donnell House.

“Originally I wasn’t even thinking about hospice. I was thinking all he needed was to see a palliative care doctor. I soon realized that was not the case,” Becky said. During the first couple of days of Frank’s stay at the Donnell House he was alert and his symptoms were under control. Becky spent every day with her dad – reconnecting with him over the weeks he was sick. “When dad was at the Donnell House, I didn’t have to worry about him when I went home each night,” Becky said. “I knew they were making him comfortable and taking care of him and that made me relax. I didn’t have that same feeling when he was in the long term care facility. I always worried about him.” Within just a few days of her father’s arrival at the Donnell House, Becky said she felt like she and her family became very close with the Donnell House staff. “The staff was wonderful with us,” she said. “We got to know them fast. They always took their time with Dad and with us – never making us feel as though they were in a rush to get to the next patient.” While Frank was at the Donnell House, Becky and her family also made use of the house. Becky slept at Donnell House. They cooked dinner in the kitchen, used the computer, relaxed in the great room, and enjoyed fresh air in the garden area. Becky said she began to feel as if this was her house. She gave tours to her family as they would visit her dad. In the very early hours of the morning before Frank passed away, Becky went to see him. Knowing his time was probably coming close, she went to her office at work to finalize a few things. Before she returned, her dad passed.

Frank Angotti and his family spent his final days at peace

Bertha and Frank Angotti

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John Aiken, III Ruth Ann Aiken Paul A. Allen Mrs. Kelly J. Allen Mary Catherine Aloe Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Aloe Dominic (Mickey) Aloia Mrs. Robin L. Grimm Gross Industrial Construction Company Fred and Barb Smith Jeffrey and Cindy Smith Lorna Amorose Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Imperatore Chris Amos Kenneth and Ruth Amos Robert E. Anderson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Earl Anderson Ann McAlister McGowan Andrew Paul J. and Patricia L. Dawson Frank J. Angotti, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Linn Brookman Gabriel Brova The Women's Center at California University of PA Student Association of California University Charleroi Federal Savings Bank Education Department of TWH (Judy Zaremba, Marion Andresky, JoAnn Baker, Leslye Onofrey, Lance Cook, Kathy Monahan, Mae Bellanca, and Jenny Teagarden) Mrs. Deborah L. Geisler Becky L. Golden Mrs. Erma L. Golden John and Becky Golden Mr. and Mrs. George A. Milcheck, II Mrs. Joan M. Pennline Mrs. Nancy J. Pinardi Mr. and Mrs. Charles K. Richardson, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. E. Ronald Salvitti Ms. Phyllis Santee Patsy and Buckie Scicchitano Robert and Jeanette Selvoski and Family Ms. Kathleen L. Spataro Priscilla L. Areford Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Areford Mary Lee Leasure Armstrong Ralph Armstrong, Sr. and Family

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Arthur Norman R. Arthur La Verne Artnak Ms. Nancy J. Gulla William, Kenneth and Howard Ayres Ms. Nancy Ufolla Sarah Marzetti Babcheck Mr. and Mrs. Ralph K. Barclay, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Eric R. Levine Mr. and Mrs. Alan R. Rudzinski Mrs. Catherine L. Shenefelt Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Walwork Lillian Reese Bailey Chester Bailey Baker, First Donnell House Dog Ms. Catherine R. Shultz and Mr. Michael Romesburg Helen Gertrude Bales M. Ruth Gifford and Hazel Contorakes Anthony and Pauline Balsama Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Balsama, Sr. Arlene F. Balukas Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Core Donald J. Banfield Mrs. Wilma E. Banfield Laura Liane Banks Laura Banks Family Dave Campbell Family Ms. Clara Carlock Ms. Beverly A. Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Gary C. Haberland Haley, Daddy, and Dawn Ms. Irene Haluschak Ted and Karen Haluschak, Bob and Paul Haluschak, Sandra and Pat Poel, and Brenda and Dave Bakaitus Mr. and Mrs. F. James Jones Kerfoot Metz Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Kook Mrs. Linda Metayer The Officers and Members of The North Charleroi Slavic Citizens Club Potomac Air Lodge 1976 Ruth McAdoo Barnhart Carl E. and Mary L. Barnhart David Duffy Barto Mrs. Alyce R. Barto Rosamond "Corky" Bauer Bernice Borkowski Betty Margaret Baumgardner Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie C. Nicholls

Priscilla R. Bayer Mr. Daniel A. Bayer Reed W. Beabout Hartman and Hartman, Incorporated Clyde Elmer Beatty Mrs. Wilma P. Beatty Richard E. Beatty Mrs. Wilma P. Beatty Gene and Margaret Bebout Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Shape Lulu Shipe Bedillion Ms. Helen L. Miles Faye M. Belcastro Ms. Cynthia R. Belcastro Ila Kathryn Bell Ronald M. Bell Mrs. Linda R. Garrett Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sinclair Jack and Larry Bender Mrs. Violet M. Bender Marie Flora Lindley Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cummins Marshel and Shirly Tillis, Bob and Donna Lindley, Don Lindley, and Nancy Barnhart Bernard H. Berman, M.D. Martha Y. Berman Dr. Linda S. Berman Martha Y. Berman Joe Biel Frances Biel Mary Ellen Bilby Robert Gallagher and Marilyn Mr. Frank C. McCoy Donna Bitler Carol and Julius Kayla Bonnie Ann Bitz Jay and Evelyn McCarrell Ms. Lois Darlene Simpson Jane Mary Blackburn Ms. Jayne A. Phillips Ms. Nancy L. Zitko Victor George Bober Sarah Porcaro Kathy Mounts Boggs Mrs. Sara L. Mounts Eva M. Sendro Borkowski Mr. and Mrs. David B. Borkowski Debra Huggins Ms. Elizabeth M. Laurine

Walter "Fuzzy" Borkowski Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Cole, Jr. Peggy Bowman Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gump Edmond Jacob Bredniak Mrs. Lela L. Davidson Ryan R. Bricklemyer Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hinerman Ralph Miller Briggs Ramona Lemmon Bice Brenda Brinker Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Iams James W. Britner Nancy M. Britner Donald James Broggi Paul and Sally Bissett Washington CAO Co-Workers Angelina M. Bundy George R. Bundy, Sr. Patrick M. Burke, Jr. Mrs. Sarah R. Burke Louise A. Burns Mr. Donald E. McCoy Louis and Regina Butka Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Insana Bruno J. Calabro Mrs. Josephine M. Calabro Scot William Cameron Den and Pam Wagner and Family Willie C. Cameron, Jr. Mrs. Diane R. Hickman James Campbell, Jr. Mrs. Ruth A. Campbell John C. Carl, Sr. Irene and Pam Carl Ms. Pamela J. Carl Rev. J. E. Victor Carlson Mr. and Mrs. L. Bruce Barnett Thomas D. Carnahan, II Mrs. Kimberly H. Carnahan Thomas D. Carnahan, III Mrs. Kimberly H. Carnahan Mary Lou Ball Carnevali Mr. Raymond J. Carnevali, Sr. Deli Carosne Gladys Bartolich and Family Rose Ann Zambell Carroll Ms. Lori A. Carroll

In Memory Of January 1, 2010 — May 31, 2010

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George and Edna Cenkovich Jon and Eileen Salzman George Edmund "Sonny" Cerezo Beatrice C. Cerezo Carl E. Chadwick The Chambers Family Members of Greater Pittsburgh Area Chapter - Antique Truck Club of America Mr. and Mrs. Don W. McMurray Ms. Melissa C. Thompson Blanche Chambers Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tomazin Stewart Chambers, Sr. Fred and JoAnn McClenathan David W. Chappel Kim and Mary Lou Bell Dynamet, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Rendziak Lori and Steve Ritter Mrs. Jean Sawchuck Stella M. Charriere Emil R. Charriere Mr. and Mrs. Norman C. DiNardo Alex Cherok Mrs. Florence Cherok Helen Cimino Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Strope Subdeacon Leroy E. Cimino Mrs. Esther M. Cimino Harold Lee "Lefty" Clark Merle W. Frank Homer L. Clark, Jr. Merle W. Frank Vera Clark Ms. Glenda R. Clark Forrest B. Clarke Mr. Forrest D. Clarke James F. Cline, Jr. Dorothy Cline and Family Marjorie R. Clymer Mrs. Belinda K. Holmes Mrs. Gladys B. McIlvaine Guy R. Cole, Sr. Mrs. Caroline F. Cole Irene Mary Cole Joseph E. Zedar Darlene Coleman Ms. Marie T. Kouche Lena R. Colombo Mary Colombo

Alan John Colussi Mr. Brian Ashmore Mary Jane Ashmore Robert Gallagher and Marilyn Victor Colussi Mrs. Eleanor M. Mazzie Arthur M. (Roe) Conklin Mrs. Grace R. Conklin Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Hudak, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Willard M. Hudak, Jr. Lois, Jan, Lori and Barb Dr. and Mrs. William K. Miller Thelma Conklin Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hanko, Jr. James Paul Costanzo Mary Jane Ashmore Cynthia Darras Mr. and Mrs. Alex George Max and Kathy Senkinc and Jennie Senkinc Joseph P. Costanzo Mrs. Pauline C. Manko Betty Rumiser Cowan Ms. Anita Deal Frank Kenneth Cox Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Romanosky, Jr. Margaret E. Cox The Honorable and Mrs. J. Barry Stout Dorothy L. Coyle Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Cimarolli William (Bill) C. Craig Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Cole, Jr. Mrs. Helen Craig Alice K. Crick Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Pecjak, Sr. William C. Crockett Audrey Crockett William Harry Crosier, Jr. Bill and Betty Braun Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Scott Jack Rush Cunningham Mrs. Kathleen S. Cunningham Norval "J.R." Cunningham, Jr. Paula and David Cunningham Willis Clare Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. John L. Cunningham Richard A. Custer Ms. Cheryl A. Collins Mrs. Carroll A. Custer

G. Faubel Dague Ms. Doris E. Brownlee Dorothy Clutter and Family Mrs. Marjorie N. Dague Fred Dalbo, Sr. Mrs. Imogene C. Dalbo Mary Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Daniels, Sr. Jacob W. Daugherty Ruth D. Piper Neil G. Davey Mrs. Cynthia A. Fray Beulah Mae Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Schumacher Clarence Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Schumacher Robert Debski Kerr's Auto Body, Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Lucchitti Mr. Samuel A. Manuel, Jr. Pittsburgh Diamond Stars Softball Team Jim Wright, Bernie Kluczkowski, Walt Menegazzi, and Kevin McNeillie Carol Decker Den and Pam Wagner and Family James F. Decker, Jr. Denise M. Decker Ruth G. DeLair Bettie and Jim Dallmeyer Stella Mae Delvecchio Joyce and Jack Holland Donald R. Demarest Mrs. Barbara J. Demarest Olive Kathryn DePaoli Loretta Churney Mr. and Mrs. Gerald R. Helmick Richard F. "Dick" Devore Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Briggs Mr. Harry W. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. David R. Devore Mrs. Georgianna J. Griffith Mr. and Mrs. Kip Larson Diane and Ashley Mowl Ken and Dixie Mowl and Family Rick and Leta Mowl and Family Karen Naddeo and Family Mr. and Mrs. James G. Parros Linda Rebish Fred Dietzel Mr. and Mrs. Gene L. Gilmore Billie Jean Donati Mr. and Mrs. Duane Scott

Reid Dougherty Ms. Susan J. Dougherty Charles P. "Foul Ball" Dragan Bob and Maxine Steiner Carla Amos Drow Kenneth and Ruth Amos Kathryn Ruth Dunn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Mals Edna McCarty Durbin Ms. Janet L. Wood Mary Jane Durbin Mr. Thomas M. Durbin Julia Dzura Mr. and Mrs. John M. Dzura Glade Ambrose Eakin Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Grove Dorothy Church Edgar Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Edgar Richard E. Edmunds Sharon and Frank Ola Nellie "Dolly" Estep Mr. and Mr. David Barton Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bergstrom Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bernardi, Jr. Ms. Janet M. Bof Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Boff Ms. Helen E. Bosak Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Burchak Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cox Ms. Florence M. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Garrett, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. David A. Hammond Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Hess Ms. Sarah A. Likar Ms. Gloria T. Lorenzato Mrs. Mary C. Mastrangelo Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Miller Ms. Mary J. Neish Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Oliverio Mrs. Marylou Ott Mrs. Rena M. Patrick Janis G. Ramoth, Ed.D. Angelo J. Rech Antoinette Sacco Joan Susko Helen Evans Chicken Charlies Six Pack Shop Ruth Evans Mrs. Mary W. Rowland Betty Louise Ewig Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cooney and Family Mr. and Mrs. William J. Engel Ms. Evelyn Hamilton and Eugene and Barbara Davis James and Elizabeth Ewig Bob and Lori Carter

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James J. Faiella, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. A. Joseph Costello Raymond and Felicia Farner Mrs. Mary Stanish Matilda M. Ferrari Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Miller Oscar Ferrari Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Schultz Mariellen Fien Mr. and Mrs. John R. McDonald Ruth D. and Lee B. Finch Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lewis Rev. Frank A. Fischer Mrs. Marjorie B. Fischer Roy D. Fischer Wife, Phyllis, and Children Anthony and Maria Flaskos Kal Flaskos Mary Louise Flis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tracanna Anna May Noble Fordyce Mrs. Nellie G. Ashmore Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cummins Janet A. Ely Anna Jane Gove Mrs. Gladys V. Miller Mr. and Mrs. James W. Patterson The Residents of the Woodlands Building 2 Eugene and Delores Foster Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mlatnik Brian Frazee Ron Shriver Jack A. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. David A. Spiker Friends Maxine W. Wilson Harry G. "Chick" Fullerton, Jr. Mrs. Ruth L. Fullerton James (Jim) W. Gardner, Sr. Mrs. Mildred W. Gardner Ms. Sylvia Goldbach Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Paholsky James R. Gashel Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Aloe Mr. and Mrs. Tom Sheperd

William F. Gennocro Mr. and Mrs. Frank Czulewicz Carol A. Ghrist Mr. Robert W. Ghrist Robert Willis (Woof) Gibson Mrs. Marilyn L. Gibson John and Anna Giecek Mr. and Mrs. John R. Giecek Edward L. Glista Mrs. Terri R. Martin Katherine M. Golaski Mr. and Mrs. David A. Luongo Ralph Goldbach Katherine Goldbach Daun Golden John and Becky Golden Ralph I. Goodwin Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Bostjancic Mr. John Kuis Ms. Bonnie Ranslem Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Watson Gary H. Grable Select Service, Incorporated Scot M. Grandel Mrs. Vicki Tustin Mildred R. Hageter Ms. Gwendolyn S. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Campbell Ms. Leona M. Edinger Merle W. Frank Friends at The Artists' Corner - Marion Gill, Charlotte Davidson, Donna Jardon and Stephany Myers Mrs. Eleanor L. Hunter Mr. Earl W. Julius Ms. Dorothy A. Kantor Michael and Regina Livelli Mrs. Edna M. Malone Edna and Michael Malone Mr. Robert W. Malone "Red" Martin, R.N. Mr. John E. McNamara Ms. Judy A. Pavcic Mr. William D. Quattro Mrs. Jessica M. Scott Mrs. Dorothy J. Spencer Paulette and Gary Stout Mr. and Mrs. Seymour S. Sweet Shirley J. Hall Leroy and Patty Durbin John William Hallam Mrs. Mary B. Hallam Jean Earnest Hamel Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Cushey

Elizabeth M. Hampson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Mals John Hampson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Mals Dorothy Pierce Hardy Ms. Ruth A. Heinen Mrs. Margaret Hardy Magerko Helen and John Harvey Sandra Harvey Rock Walter J. Hatalsky Mrs. Gertrude Hatalsky Helen V. Hatfield Mr. Robert D. Hatfield, Jr. Mrs. Anita Wilson Robert Hatfield Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Day Gene L. Hathaway Mrs. Ruby Hathaway Kenneth E. Hathaway Vivian Hathaway Margaret Headlee Mrs. Ardis R. Headlee Helen Morrow Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Gene L. Gilmore Ethel W. Hennen Mr. Lawrence B. Hennen Penny Hennessey Mr. and Mrs. George A. Milcheck, II Thomas E. Herbst Mrs. Elizabeth M. Herbst Mary Herceg Ms. Mae Herceg Pauline E. Herceg Ms. Mae Herceg Timothy Herilla Carrie Herilla and Family Reed Eugene Hickman Mrs. Louise E. Hickman Mauna Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Iams James H. Hildreth Mrs. Mary C. Hildreth Melvin and Romaine Hinerman Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Hinerman The Herman Hollenbach Family Mrs. Delma H. O'Donnell

John Thomas Hollowood, Sr. Mrs. Betty J. Hollowood Grover and Arvella Holmes Merle W. Frank Charles Homitsky Ms. Doris Ann Rowe John Hought George and Shelley Crawford Ronald Eugene Houston Mr. Dale A. Cole Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Strope Charles (Chuck) Donovan Howard Ms. Linda Hammond Georgeanne M. Erickson Hughes Mr. and Mrs. John P. Parks Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan Rita and Lockwood Hughes Mrs. Florence V. Wasler Cameron H. Hunt Jane L. Hunt Edward and Bonita Hunt Mrs. Kimberly H. Carnahan Susan J. Hutson Mr. William James Hutson John H. Hutter, Sr. Mrs. Mary K. Hutter Pete Insana Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Insana Rose Insana Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Insana Gandolf and Elizabeth Interval Regina Zacour Kenneth J. Jacobs Mr. and Mrs. James W. Jacobs Janet Beckinger Jeffers Alco Parking Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Blayney Mrs. Leslie R. Fonda Ms. Laura J. Gray The Immaculate Conception Class of 1967 Ms. Carmella A. Jeffers Ms. Sandra J. Messiner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Rendziak Mr. and Mrs. John M. Smith John and Marlene Smith Mrs. Rose Tiano Ms. Helen A. Vash Anna Jenkins Mrs. Marie Jenkins

In Memory Of January 1, 2010 — May 31, 2010

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Robert C. (Joe) Jenkins Dr. and Mrs. Victor Mazza Jack J. Jobkar Gladys Bartolich and Family Bernice B. Johns Robert Johns Donald and Martha Johnson Jim and Doris J. Williams Ethel L. Johnson Mrs. Carole J. Modrick George Allen Johnson Dr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Brown Shirley M. Jox Jamie Zacour Alexis Watkins Joyner The Halapy Family Martha C. Junkins Mr. Herman N. Junkins Frank and Marie Kayla Carol and Julius Kayla Margaret and Henry Keeling Carol and Julius Kayla Ralph Kelly, Jr. Jeannine Kelly William F. Kern Mrs. Moynelle V. Kern Jacqueline M. Kidd William Kidd Frank B. King Ms. Sandra K. King Margaret Jane Calcutt King Mr. James R. King Mary E. Knizner Mr. and Mrs. Randall L. Adams Richard C. Knodle Greater Pittsburgh USBC Bowling Association Irene L. Knodle Kathryn Kobertz Mr. and Mrs. Randy W. Corso Mr. and Mrs. James R. Engle Mr. and Mrs. Gary Ruozzi Anna Josephine Bucci Kolano Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore S. Manfredi Mrs. Rose Skariot Joseph Edward Kolick Mrs. Sarah R. Burke Christine W. Kornick Alva and Kenwyn Dorsey

Marjorie Louise "Weasie" Simpson Koscho Mrs. Linda K. Mankey Mrs. Linda L. Martin Virginia M. Simpson and Shirley L. Feldman Mrs. Vera M. Sprowls Steve Kotchman, Sr. Jozef and Margaret Valencik James D. "Jungle" Koval Ms. Robin B. Pettit Regis Francis "Mick" "Big Daddy" Kowcheck Mr. and Mrs. James R. Chase Shirley H. Kramer Mr. Albert H. Kramer Jeremy C. LaBella Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gump Wilbur W. Landay Mrs. Dorothy G. Landay Mary Ann Laurich Advanced Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation Rita and Joseph Bongiorni Helen Cherok and Family EAP Industries Incorporated Mrs. Judith Hucik Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mlatnik Mrs. Leota K. Newman Anton Leban Mrs. Caroline Massack Eric J. Leech Ms. Marilyn A. Ford The Groom's Wiegmann Family Jill Maureen Mounts Legler Bob, Jillian, and Zac Legler Mary Denny Leif Dr. Toni L. Hebda Pauline Smith Lemmon Ramona Lemmon Bice Tom Lemmon Ramona Lemmon Bice Kathleen Owens Levinsky Nicholas Levinsky Dora Ann Lewis Clarence E. and Geraldine F. Calvert Betty Louise Lightner Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Marsteller Edna Mae Lightner Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Bilby Robert Gallagher and Marilyn Mrs. Nancy S. Howard Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Ross

Ernest (Buck) Loar Mrs. Fay M. Loar Viola M. Clark Logsdon Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Clark Richard Samuel Lohr Mrs. Ginger E. Brady Jeanne J. Lorenzato Mr. Emil J. Lorenzato Loved Ones Mr. and Mrs. James C. Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Gasbarrini Mrs. Frances L. Reed Ed and Veronica Luginski Ms. Vicki R. Supler Donald "Mac" MacArthur, III Mr. Eugene J. Belletto Ms. Joanne J. Hanna Mrs. Karilea R. Jungel Ms. Rosemarie Lewis Mr. and Mrs. John J. Miller, Jr. Mrs. Norma J. Pangrac Mr. and Mrs. Duane Scott Mr. Kenny J. Seim Ms. Ann M. Selvig Ms. Jan Patsch Taylor Mr. and Mrs. A. Truman Terrell, III Mr. Michael J. Tomko Tim Mace Mary Lou and Bob Hall Katherine E. Mack Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Wehrle Richard Steven MacKinney Mrs. Louise E. MacKinney Elizabeth U. Maguire Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Tomazin Anna E. Malanosky Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Jones Margarete Waltraud Maloy Ms. Mary Lou McCann Peter and Mary Mandus Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Balzama Estelle Manes Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Raymond Mary Mangin Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Marra George J. Manko Mrs. Pauline C. Manko Judith B. Manson Richard A. Manson

G. Elaine "Bunny" Marburger Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence L. Allingham Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Frazier Kathy Homick, Joyce Skultety, Goldie Miller, Stacy Stickles, Kim DiCicco, and Shirley Seaman Ms. Patricia L. McClarey Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Solomon Jeanne M. Marcott Mr. and Mrs. David C. Bischof Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gagich Miss Dorothy Taczak and Mr. George Taczak Mrs. Nancy Taczak Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Valduga Thomas M. Marquis Mrs. Gladys B. McIlvaine Mildred H. Marra Samuel Marra and Kathleen Morris Sam and Agnes Marra Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Cunningham Melva H. Mason Keith and Joyce Anderson Pearle Mason Keith and Joyce Anderson Charles Andrew Mass Mrs. Virginia E. Mass Louise K. Mazza Mr. and Mrs. Anthony A. Mazza Vera E. Mazzaferri Ms. Jolene A. Cicci Mrs. Victoria L. Slack Mrs. Marcie L. Valentino Virginia McAdoo Karen Drive Neighbors Ms. Lisa Manthey Thomas C. McCartney Linda McCartney

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the donor lists. Errors, however, sometimes occur. If your name has been omitted, spelled incorrectly or listed in an improper category, please notify The Washington Hospital Foundation at 724.223.3875 so that the record can be corrected.

Correction Policy

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Doris T. McCarty Ms. Janet L. Wood Vernon Thomas McCarty Ms. Janet L. Wood Charles W. McClellan Walter, Betty and Jan Hupp Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Pattison Hallie McCollum, Jr. The Brinker Family Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. McCollum The Aldene Lemmon Nicholls Family Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Pitts Mark Wayne McCracken, Sr. Mrs. Mary E. McCracken Thomas Michael McCurdy Anonymous Shirley Fox McDougal Mr. and Mrs. James McDougal Donna J. McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Henderson Laura Jean McDowell Mrs. Nancy J. McCord Wayne and Kathleen Sprowls Marilyn A. McDowell Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Belcastro Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Friends of John "Mac" McDowell at Air Freight Atlanta, Inc. Jennie and Phil Hamilton Hawthorne Woods Assisted Living Dr. and Mrs. George C. Schmieler Mrs. Mary E. Scott Elmer and Betty Reid Wunderlich Ann McGowen Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dryden Russell W. McKeen Mrs. Ruth L. McKeen Ms. Thelma Riley Melinda Grace Patterson McNeely Ms. Beth A. Wilkes Ruth A. Megles Mr. and Mrs. Mark Megles Mary Teresa Crouse Meighen Ms. Karen Y. Cosner Ella and Family and Anna and Family Ms. Rebecca M. Rohland Mrs. Jane W. Teagarden

Kathy J. Mellott Mr. and Mrs. David W. Abell Ms. Sandra L. Bonneau The Cattaneo Family Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Dibert Ms. Mary Jo Fedutes Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Fox Friends at Travelers Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Fuehrer Ron and Pam Galiano Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Gregor Ms. Susanne J. Jackson Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Keller Mr. Michael Lattanzio Mr. and Mrs. John Lehan Mr. and Mrs. William Lodermeier Ed and Cathy Patterson, Joshus and Jessica Patterson, Doug and Kate Nelson, and Donna Walpole Mr. and Mrs. Gregory P. Schutt Mr. and Mrs. Eric H. Schwotzer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Stroyne Ms. Lee Ann Whitehouse Margaret Alice Menhart Jefferson-Morgan Education Association Howard C. Robertson Danielle Meyer Ms. Doris Ann Rowe Elenore A. Mihalek Ms. Carol A. Nichol Ralph L. Miklic, Sr. Dorothy, Kathie, Rick and David Cowen Miklic and Cowen Family Dorothy Miklic Cowen Sue Miles Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D. Day Zelma G. Miles Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Miles Donald Dale Miller Mr. and Mrs. L. Edward Bayer Edna Barclay Miller Frank Guzman and Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Margoni Ms. Marcia L. Piel Magdalene "Meg" Miller Edward L. Miller Ann Milosvich Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Haudenshield Suzanna Minda Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ragan John Gordon Minton Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Minton Pete Mirich Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Neu, Jr.

Marie Moffatt Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Moffat Monas and Young Families Mrs. Ruth L. Monas Esther Montgomery Arthur and Candy VanBriggle James H. Mooney, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James H. Mooney Earl M. Moore Emmett and Joetta McCollum Allen and Ruth Morris Ms. Beth A. Wilkes Sarah Ann Morris Mr. and Mrs. Jack Morris Wilmer R. Morris Mrs. Wanda M. Morris Wray Mounts Mrs. Sara L. Mounts Robert W. Muchant Ms. Sarah Louise Regester Henry J. Mullins, Sr. Nancy E. Mullins William Glenn Mumper Mrs. Ruth I. Mumper H. Grayson Murdoch Mrs. Eliza M. Ervin Richard Narus Mr. Henry J. Narus Mary Ann Natoli Jean A. Natoli Judith J. Puskarich Mildred Gertrude Naylor Bob and Maxine Steiner Mary Alice Neely Patty and Jeff Bucey and Family Sarah T. Nevin Willard and Rosemarie Boswell Virginia Miller Nevin Mrs. Harriet K. Branton Thelma "Sissy" Newell Ms. Betty Mylan Charles E. Nicholls Mr. and Mrs. S. Earl Buckingham Mrs. Aldene L. Nicholls Miriam M. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Dave J. Wiley Nicolella and Sawchuck Families Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Nicolella

Joseph M. Olifierko Joyce and Jack Holland Donna Paul Opfer Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Paul Kathy Owens Mrs. Elizabeth Cushey Betty Jane Paletta Lisa Paletta George Pantely Mr. and Mrs. David A. Spiker Robert H. Patmon Eva M. Patmon Grace and Lester Patterson Mr. and Mrs. Tom Laskody Helen Marie Pattison Mr. David R. Pattison Robert C. Paxton, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Paxton, Sr. Charles "Kafu" Pellegrini Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell R. Abbas Ferro Corporation Nancy L. Penvose Mr. Robert P. Penvose, Sr. Joan Susko Vilus E. Peters Jackie Peters Teresa "Zink" Kovacic Petronka Dolores Bednarski Betty Jane Phillips AM Health & Safety Inc. Gensler, Blicha, Sopko, and Welsch Families Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Gibson Ed and Bonnie Horency and Family and Harry, Ruth, and Daryl Hennick Mr. Lawrence O. Phillips, Jr. Mrs. Marlyn L. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. James H. Prall Mr. and Mrs. David E. Thumm Tom and Irene Pilarski Mr. Gregory J. Pilarski D. Everett Plance Mr. Walter R. Berry Chartiers Cross Roads Presbyterian Church Mrs. Martha A. Klinedinst Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Piatt Your Saturday Breakfast Pals Pochiba, Podish and Isenberg Families Howard Isenberg Family

In Memory Of January 1, 2010 — May 31, 2010

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Ken Politan Ms. Elizabeth Politan Edith M. Popinchalk Ms. Donna Barkey Harold B. Porter Mabel Jean Porter Helen S. Porter Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Scott Thomas E. Powers, Sr. Theresa Powers and Family Mrs. Theresa E. Powers Sandy Pozniak Jane L. Hunt Billy Prata Mr. and Mrs. William Prata Lena Provenzano Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Provenzano Ruth B. Pryor Mr. William C. Pryor Edward James Puskarich Judith J. Puskarich and Family Audrey C. Quetsch Ms. Elizabeth P. Wilson Donald F. Quinn, Jr. Mrs. Christine C. Quinn Margaret L. Ragan Mary Ann Dhayer Mrs. JoAnn McClenathan Sam Tate Family Mrs. Margaret Townsend George Rager Ms. Lina M. Rager Larry E. Ramsey George and Shelley Crawford Ms. Cheryl D. Ramsey Mr. and Mrs. David H. Ramsey Ms. Kim A. Ramsey Mrs. Linda R. Ramsey Mrs. Wilda M. Ramsey Mrs. Carol D. Young Thomas H. (Tucker) Rankin Mrs. Margaret Rankin Angelo J. Rech Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bergstrom Ms. Brunetta M. Borza Mrs. Ruth A. Corso Mrs. Mary S. Frykling Ms. Mary Rottinghaus Marguerite Wick Redd Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Miles Ira and Dora Reed Mrs. Sandra M. Cincinnati

Lois Reese Patty Jean Murphy Merle E. Reihner Mrs. Eveline G. Reihner Stephen Ridosh Mary Ann and Kevin Reck Beulah Mae Ritchie Mrs. T. Jean Piatt Helen G. Rockwell Mr. and Mrs. Max W. Mueller, Jr. Jessie Anna Gunn Rodgers Gwen Spencer, former Preschool Director Donald W. Rogers Mrs. Ferne W. Rogers Amy L. Rohrer Mr. Duane Rohrer Roberta Houston Rohrer Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Young Mary C. Rollage Mike Rollage Anthony Romano Mrs. JoAnn Kolycheck Felix and Grace Romano Mrs. Frances Zacour Elizabeth Ross Steve Staso James T. Ross, Jr. Mr. James T. Ross, Sr. Tricia Grace Ross Mr. James T. Ross, Sr. Aaron L. Rugg Mrs. Frances T. Rugg James Anthony Rungo, Sr. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Rungo Robert G. Ruschel Mr. and Mrs. William O. Ruschel Leo F. Rush Mrs. Virginia L. Rush Henry B. Rusmisel, Jr. Washington County Horse and Mule Association, Incorporated Stacey Sabocheck Mrs. Margaret Markoff Lorraine E. "Lori" Sacks The Birthday Girls from Brownsville Mr. and Mrs. John G. Tregembo

Andrew and Anna Salat Richard and Frances Shrontz Tim E. Salsberry Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks #776 Mr. and Mrs. Merle W. Blaker Mr. Moon Bae Chung Elizabeth Lee and Cary Early Fisher Safety Mr. Chauncey E. Frazier Mr. and Mrs. James M. Fulks Mr. and Mrs. Marshall W. Hunt Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Leisman Robert P. Nungesser, O.D. Ms. Kristen B. Salsberry Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Watkins John Joseph Sands Mrs. Manus Sands Albert Santella Mr. and Mrs. Henry G. Vulcan Vernon D. Sargent Mrs. Phyllis A. Sargent Frank Sarris Mr. and Mrs. Mario L. Sacco Janet W. Sasek Mr. John R. Cox Joan Susko Dr. David K. Scarborough Jacqueline E. Scarborough Paul L. Schaum Julianna H. Schaum Mary Ellen "Aunt Bums" Scott Mr. and Mrs. David P. Derrico Friends and Co-Workers of Jennifer Santos at SAF/AQL, Washington D.C. Mr. George H. Linnemeier Mr. Joseph R. Scott Delilah Scritchfield Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tennant George and Mary Semosky Margaret Sawicky George P. Sevec Rose Luongo Grace E. Hogle Seybold The Stephenson's (Jim, Bobbee, and Scott) William Gerald (Chickie) Shaneyfelt Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Pinkney, Sr. Angeline Sharik Ted and Mary Polinski

Kathryn Wright Hill Sharkey Karen Burns Mrs. Carol B. Craig Marion Dovshek Jennie and Phil Hamilton Ms. Joanne T. Harvey Ms. Janet L. Komovic Mr. and Mrs. George D. Lowther Mary Lynn John Marano Mrs. Kathleen J. Moore Gloria and Paul Morgan Mr. Philip Moses Mrs. Lita Mowl Ms. Carol A. Nichol Tom and Pat O'Connor Ms. Linda K. Schultz Shirley Schultz Ms. Nancy Smith Miriam M. Thomas Carolyn Wiltrout Ms. Alice Jane Wright William F. Wright and Arlene Edgar Barbara Yoders Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Ziviello Katherine R. Shrader Mr. and Mrs. John N. Shrader Norman Leroy (Sam) Shrader Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Chadwick Cheyenne Air Service Mr. George E. Miller William P. Shriver, Sr. Mrs. Marilyn M. Lindley Thom and Olive Shrontz Richard and Frances Shrontz Margaret Ellen (Peg) Shuba Kim and Barry Betts and John Shuba Elizabeth F. Simmons Mrs. Cynthia A. Adams Opal D. Six Mr. and Mrs. Mike Makripodis Joseph Skarupa Mrs. Matilda Skarupa Dallas and Mildred Slagle Dennis and Lynn Slagle Edward G. Sloane Mrs. Geraldine L. Sloane Andrew Walter Smialek Staff and Residents of Humbert Lane Personal Care Home Carolyn Fullerton Smith Mrs. Ruth L. Fullerton David C. Smith, Sr. Norma R. Smith Den and Pam Wagner and Family

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Steve and Lillian Sohyda Ms. Mary Jane DeGennaro Eliza Ethel Thomas Sonson Shirley Thomas and Barbara Stewart Virginia Pavkovich Sonson Joyce and Joni Ingram Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Nicolella Elizabeth (Betty) Smith Spence Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lewis Mrs. Gladys B. McIlvaine Sarah Dunn Spiker Mr. and Mrs. David A. Spiker Vaughn Dare Sprowls Mr. and Mrs. Cecil R. Clark Roy L. Stahl Mrs. Lisa S. Salsberry Edwin B. Stewart Mrs. Virginia Stewart William A. Stewart Mrs. Dorothy G. Stewart Samuel S. Stone The Stone Family Edward P. Stoner Mrs. Lena L. Stoner Wilbert Madison Strawn Kay Barni Chistopher and Shenille Stuyvesant Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sape Sally H. Hoy Summersgill Ms. Louise B. Cooley Ms. Barbara S. Moore Sally H. Hoy Summersgill Ms. Barbara S. Moore Norma A. Taravella Mr. and Mrs. John R. McDonald Jerry N. "Jerb" Teagarden Harold and Myrna Clark and Cindy and Vince Chmel The Congregation of North Buffalo United Presbyterian Church Robert H. Teagarden Kathleen V. Teagarden Alex R. Temar Ms. Roberta S. Hixon

James Daryl Throckmorton Mr. and Mrs. Daryl L. Throckmorton Patsy & Rose Tiberi Mr. and Mrs. Danny Benedetti Helen Warholic Timo Mrs. Betty H. Dreyer Zorka Tomsic Toni DeMarco Arthur T. Torboli, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stubenbordt Alice Traversari Ms. Deborah J. Simyak George Charles "Badger" Trevorrow Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ammer Eola Elizabeth Bertugli Trumka Ms. Betty Mylan Reuben Carl Tustin Ruth C. Tustin Mary Lou Petrosky Umstead Mr. Robert M. Umstead Dominick Vallone Sarah Porcaro Ms. Cindy L. Vallone Martha Jeanne Reed Vernon Evelyn R. Main Martha June Viano Mrs. Sarah R. Burke Dean L. Wahl Mrs. Lynda L. Wahl Frank and Josephine Waltl Joe and Betty Dumbovich Louis J. Warco, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Miller Mrs. Mildred Stultz Martin (Marty) Lloyd Ware Mrs. Patricia C. Sewock Dorothy Weaver Ms. Gwen M. Harring Ray W. Wenzel Mr. and Mrs. Pete Deeb Mr. and Mrs. Weldon C. Doran, Jr. Gerdau Ameristeel (Mike Burchfield, Shannon Dakin, Mike Emert, Ron Fritz, Bill Hooper, Chip Keim, Steve Nash, Felipe Paiva, Dean Peery, John Rhea, Jay Starks, Mark Webb, and Joe Zuchowski) Mr. and Mrs. James E. Podrasky Mr. and Mrs. Jay G. Schweikert Ms. Georgene S. Sterling Mr. and Mrs. Allan J. Tedesco

Mary Jane White Mr. Jack D. White Arthur M. Wier Mrs. Doris M. Wier Joseph K. Wright, Jr. Mrs. Nancy R. Wright Edward V. Yablonski J. Terry and Michele Yablonski Andrew T. Yardis Mrs. Sally L. Yardis Jo Anne Yoney The Honorable and Mrs. Gustave Diamond Edward and Pauline Yurkovich Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Zukauckas Ralph Collin Zediker Gladys Miller, Jean Cummins, Genevieve Murray, Gina Raffaeli, Tom and Mary Klopack, Joan Beasley, Florance Chambers, Janet Cameron, Judy Schaum, Mary Bash, and Ruth Olinger Orville and Barbara Richmond Richard J. Zelenko Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gavatorta Thomas M. Zubritsky Mr. Robert P. Bixby

In Honor Of January 1, 2010 — May 31, 2010

In Memory Of January 1, 2010 — May 31, 2010

Please know that Hospice Care is very appreciative of all donations. However, starting March 1, 2010, we are suggesting a minimum donation of $5 per tribute name. This means if you are making a gift in honor of a loved one or in memory of a deceased love one, we ask that you send at least $5 for each individual you are memorializing.

Donation Update

The Staff and Volunteers of Hospice Care of TWH Miss Theresa Viarengo Terry and Janet Houston Gross Industrial Construction Company Ms. Catherine R. Shultz Mrs. Shirley M. Allison Mrs. Natalie B. Chaido Mrs. Paula G. Cunningham Mr. Richard J. Mahoney Mr. John T. Mercer Mrs. Michelle L. Moore Mrs. Sara A. Schumacher Miss Theresa Viarengo Mrs. Pamela A. Wagner Ms. Betty J. Whitman M. L. Urbany Mrs. Rebecca J. O'Sullivan Wild Frank and Betty Krol

If you are looking for rewarding volunteer work and a way to help Hospice Care, join us for the annual Hospice Care Fall Phonathon. This year’s Fall Phonathon will be held in the hospital’s Community room on the following dates: Wednesday, September 29

Monday, October 4 Tuesday, October 5

You will enjoy a buffet dinner followed by a thorough orientation so you will have the tools you need to make effective phone calls. The Foundation Staff explains everything you need to know. For further information or to sign up to volunteer at this year’s Fall Hospice Care Phonathon, please contact the Foundation Office at 724-223-3875.

Looking for a way to help Hospice Care?

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Slow Dance By Rev. Sue Petritis & Pastor Gary Gibson

This poem was written by a terminally ill girl in a New York hospital. Have you ever watched kids on a merry-go-round? Or listened to the rain slapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight? Or gazed at the sun into the fading night? You better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask “How are you?”, do you hear the reply? When the day is done, do you lie in your bed With the next hundred chores running through your head? You'd better slow down Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last. Ever told your child, ”We'll do it tomorrow”? And in your haste, not see his sorrow? Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die Cause you never had time to call and say, 'Hi‘ You'd better slow down. Don't dance so fast. Time is short. The music won't last.. When you run so fast to get somewhere You miss half the fun of getting there. When you worry and hurry through your day It is like an unopened gift…thrown away. Life is not a race. Do take it slower. Hear the music Before it is over.

“I knew it was his last day,” she explains. “Even though we were not there with him, I felt like he wasn’t alone because one of the nurses was there with him. I know the staff cared about him.” Although Becky and her family were not prepared to deal with the passing of their dad, they felt Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital gave them the ability to take a step back and really focus on Frank, not his illness. One message Becky wants others to know about hospice care is that it isn’t a “death sentence.” She said it is an experience that is close to the end of life, but it doesn’t mean “hopelessness.” “I would encourage our community to make a gift to Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital,” Becky said, “whether the gift is in my dad’s memory, if they knew him, or in their loved ones’ memory.” Becky feels so strongly about supporting the program because of the surreal experience she has had personally. Prior to Frank being admitted to the Donnell House, some of Becky’s co-workers asked her to be a volunteer caller for the Annual Hospice Phonathon. Reluctantly she agreed, not really feeling like she was going to make a huge impact on the program. As it turns out, soon after the phonathon Becky’s family had a need to use this service. “I am so glad that I volunteered for the phonathon,” Becky said. “I feel good about what I did for Hospice Care - I would do anything for them for what they did for my dad and my family.”

In the past, donors have asked Hospice Care and the Foundation if there is any public recognition for loved ones besides the “Legacy Library,” a faux painted commemorative bookcase located inside Donnell House. In answering those requests we will now have a commemorative brick garden. The first phase of

the garden will be laid this fall. The campaign will be in place for years to come. Bricks can be purchased through the Foundation Office throughout the year and each fall bricks will be added to the garden. There are two brick sizes available: 4” X 8” Red Brick $100 (Maximum 14 characters per line, 3 lines) 8” X 8” Red Brick $250 (Maximum 14 characters per line, 6 lines) Donors who purchased a brick will be notified when the garden is finished so you can come to Donnell House to view your brick(s). If you have not purchased a brick and would like more information, please contact the Foundation Office at 724-223-3875 or visit us on the web at www.washingtonhospital.org on the Foundation’s page under “Make a Donation” for a brick form.

Hospice Care to unveil Commemorative Brick Garden this fall

Frank Angotti continued from page 3

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HOSPICE CARE OF THE WASHINGTON HOSPITAL 10 LEET STREET WASHINGTON, PA 15301

the Journey staff

Gary B. Weinstein, President & CEO, The Washington Hospital

Catherine R. Shultz Executive Director, Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital

Sara Schumacher

Development Coordinator, The Washington Hospital Foundation

Jamie Ivanac Community Relations Coordinator, The Washington Hospital

To help ensure the continuation of the services of Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital for future generations, you can establish a deferred gift. Even for a person with modest assets, there are many ways to create his/her own lasting legacy. A few planned giving vehicles include: Charitable Bequests: An excellent way to ensure that your support of Hospice Care continues long into the future is to include Hospice Care of The Washington Hospital in your personal will. Charitable Gift Annuities: A gift annuity provides several benefits to you: you increase your lifetime income by a guaranteed amount, earn a higher percentage rate than on most investments (depending on your age), receive a valuable tax deduction, and you enjoy the personal satisfaction of making a donation to Hospice Care during your lifetime. Life Insurance Policies: Whether it is a policy you already have, but no longer need; or whether it is a new policy you buy for the specific purpose of making a gift to Hospice Care, a gift of life insurance can be advantageous to both you and Hospice Care. By naming Hospice Care as beneficiary and assigning ownership of the policy to Hospice Care, you can get valuable income tax charitable deductions, and this type of gift won’t reduce your current income. You can transfer the ownership of an insurance policy to Hospice Care without the legal expense of preparing a will or codicil. Charitable Trusts: You can establish a trust that financially benefits you for your lifetime, or loved ones you have named as beneficiaries for a specific number of years.

Gifts of Real Estate: Consider deeding your property to Hospice Care now and retaining the use and enjoyment of the property for your lifetime. For this you would receive an immediate charitable deduction, and the value of your home would be removed from your estate. The Foundation has many resources to assist you in your estate planning and when considering a charitable planned gift. Numerous articles and brochures are available along with software to calculate the advantages/disadvantages of different planned giving options. These calculations can be run for you or your legal/financial advisor in confidence and with no obligation. The Foundation recommends that you consult with your attorney, accountant, or estate planner to identify the appropriate vehicle for a deferred donation. For more information, please call The Washington Hospital Foundation at 724.223.3875.

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