James Robert Piatt, Sr.

James R. Piatt, Sr., 80, of Washington, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Washington on May, 31, 1924, a son of Amos H. and Florence Lilly Johnston Piatt. Mr. Piatt was a retired truck driver having worked at Ball Glass. He was formerly a member of the Auxiliary Police in Washington, was a member of Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175 American Legion, and the L.O.O.M. # 22. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, Western Movies and reading the comics. From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Army and fought with the 502nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion in the Southern Philippines Liberation and Okinawa. He received the World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with 2-Bronze Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2-Bronze Stars, and the Good Conduct Medal. On March 5, 1948, he married Betty Jane Martin who survives. Also surviving are a son, James R. Piatt, Jr., of Washington; three daughters, Twila Lehew and husband John of Waynesburg, Sally McKahan wife of the late Bob McKahan of Washington, Lynn Maiello and husband Frank of Washington; a brother Gerald Piatt of Arden; nine grandchildren, Tammy Ball, John Lehew, Jr., Jamie Piatt Studt, Janie Lehew, Bobbi Jo Novak, Rob McKahan, Dana Maiello, Jimmy Piatt, and Frankie Maiello; as well as eleven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a brother Paul Kenneth Piatt. Friends of James R. Piatt, Sr., 80, of Washington, who died Sunday, April 10, 2005, will be received on Monday from 7 to 9 pm and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in the William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at 11:00 am. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery. Military Honors graveside by Edwin Scott Linton Post # 175 American Legion.