Lenora Dinch

Lenora E. Dinch, 75, of Waynesburg and formerly of Claysville and West Alexander areas died at 11:04 p.m. Tuesday, March 28,2006 in the Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg, Pa. following a brief illness.She was born August 6, 1930 in Venetia, Pa. a daughter of Andrew Nathaniel and Lenora E. Peas Bradburn and had resided in the Claysville, West Alexander areas and the state of Washington prior to moving to Waynesburg in 1999.Mrs. Dinch was a member and former Sunday school teacher at the West Alexander United Methodist Church.She treasured the time she was able to spend with her family and friends and also enjoyed gardening, embroidery, needlepoint, fishing and was an avid bingo player.Mrs. Dinch was a former member of the Washington Senior Citizens and was a current member of the Waynesburg Senior Citizens and attended the Elder Care program in Waynesburg.On October 10, 1962 she married Herman Howard Dinch who died May 5, 1990.Surviving are two daughters, Kathleen M. Brown and Dianna Dinch both of Waynesburg; three step children, John Dinch of Valley Grove, W.Va., Nancy Williamson of Weirton, W.Va. and Sandy Dinch of Burgettstown; three grandchildren, Denis, Nicole and Holly Dille; eight step grandchildren; five step great grandchildren.Deceased in addition to her husband and parents are a daughter, Rose Patterson who died May 20, 2004; a son at birth; two brothers, Andrew and Harold Wayne Bradburn; a sister, Gladys White.Mrs. Dinch was the last of her immediate family.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018.