Joseph W. Toth
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Joseph W. Toth, 96 of Washington died unexpectedly on Sunday-March 22, 2020 in the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. He was born October 13, 1923 in Westland, PA the son of the late Steve and Elizabeth Beres Toth. Mr. Toth was a 1941 graduate of Hickory High School. He served in the United States Army during WWII for thirty one months from April of 1943 until December of 1945 in France, Germany, Europe and Bastogne Belgium. Mr. Toth was a true Army man that fought in the Battle of the Bulge which was something he was very proud of. He received various service medals and five bronze stars for his service during WWWII. Mr. Toth was the owner and operator of the Dairy Queen and Sizzle Kitchen for thirty seven years up until his retirement on June 30, 1990. He enjoyed astronomy, loved to travel with his wife and family throughout the country, enjoyed dancing with his wife and eating at the Dallas Pike Truck Stop. Mr. Toth was a real people person and enjoyed people watching. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #776, Moose Lodge #22, the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175, the VFW #927 and the NRA. He will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved him.
On June 23, 1951 he married Catherine Susan Smith who died August 7, 2013.
Surviving are three daughters, Beverly (Ronald) Lewis of Washington, Diane (Mike) McKay of Prosperity and Kimberly Toth of Washington; two granddaughters, Jennifer Charles and Justine (Geno) Pisciottano and one great granddaughter, Jazmyn Charles. He was the last of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Toth was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Due to the COV-19 pandemic and in accordance with CDC guidance and recommendations, all funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at East Katherine Ave., Washington, S. Timothy Warco, Supervisor/Director, Susan Falvo Warco, Director, S. Timothy Warco II, Director. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175, 168 Park Ave. Washington PA 15301. Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com