Westmoreland County PA Archives Obituaries.....Washnock, James T.  July 26, 2012
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Latrobe Bulletin (Latrobe, Pennsylvania) 07/28/2012
James T. Washnock Whitney James T. "Tom" Washnock, 88, of Whitney, died peacefully
Thursday, July 26, 2012, at home, after a long and courageous battle with ALS (Lou
Gehrig's disease), with his loving family at his bedside. He was born in Whitney,
June 2, 1924, a son of the late John and Augusta (Houck) Washnock. Tom was a proud
World War II veteran, having served in the Navy upon graduation from Latrobe High
School in 1943, until the end of the war aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Bataan. He
was a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Latrobe, and was a life member of
American Legion Post 515 and the BPO Elks. Tom was former president and partners
with his brothers in the Whitney Manufacturing Co. Inc., having worked for 60 years
in the family business. Tom, along with two other veterans, William Banks and Ted
Wensing, raised the money and built the Veterans Memorial in Whitney, of which he
was very proud. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son,
Melvin Washnock, on Dec. 12, 2010; four sisters, Ann Bridge, Mae Washnock, Henrietta
Stewart and Betty Marks; and five brothers, Paul, Jack, Michael, William and Donald
Washnock. Tom is survived by his wife of 32 years, Dixie Marks Washnock; a daughter,
Peggy Knauff and husband, Rex, of Mt. Pleasant; two stepdaughters, Cynthia Buchanan
and husband, Rick, of Whitney, and Dona Werner, of Latrobe; a stepson, Robert Werner
and wife, Donna, of Latrobe; seven grandchildren, Rex, Tom and Stephen Knauff;
Crystal Hunter and husband, Josh, of Ligonier, Sierra Ellis, of Latrobe, Blaise
Werner, of Latrobe, and Sean Newhouse, of Whitney; three great-grandchildren, Joseph
and Micaylah Knauff, of Ligonier, and Brandon Newhouse; a sister, Frieda Nehls, of
Latrobe; nieces and nephews; and his loving grand-puppy, Lilly, who gave him pure
and unconditional love every day. Honoring Tom's request, his body has been donated
to medical science for research, hopefully to help find a cure for this cruel and
terrible disease. As he always gave and helped his fellow man in life, he chose to
also help in death. Family and friends will be received from 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug.
4, until the time of a memorial service and celebration of Tom's life at 11 a.m. in
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Mission Road, Latrobe, with Pastor William Schaefer
officiating. Military services will also be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church
with American Legion Post 515 and VFW Post 3414. Following the services, family and
friends are invited to join the family at a luncheon to be held at DeNunzio's
Restaurant at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, Route 981, Latrobe. For those who
desire, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, Western
Pennsylvania Chapter, 416 Lincoln Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15209, in Tom's name for
research. A special thank you to Excela Health Hospice, particularly Connie Vella,
Mary Ellen Davin and Pat Petrarca. Also, Dr. Howard Bursch and staff for their
kindness, compassion and help given to Tom during his illness. Arrangements handled
by the JOHN J. LOPATICH FUNERAL HOME INC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. To sign our
online guest book, send condolences, or to view detailed obituary and funeral home
information, please visit www.lopatich.com.  Published by Fox Chapel Herald on Aug.
2, 2012.

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