Edward "Sonny" Clarke
Mar 24, 2019
Edward “Sonny” Clarke, 81 of Washington, died Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Premiere Health Center. He was born December 18, 1937 in Charleroi, the son of the late Lionel Logan Clarke and Evelyn Keenan Clarke. Edward graduated from Charleroi High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Trinity Anglican Church. Edward enjoyed fishing...
Sue Pitzer
Mar 22, 2019
Sue Pitzer, 81, of Carnegie, formerly of Washington County, died Friday, March 22, 2019, in her home surrounded by family. She was born January 10, 1938, in St. George, Utah, a daughter of the late Lee Strawn Phariss and Helen Carter Phariss. Mrs. Pitzer graduated from Compton High School and attended Compton College. She then worked as the assistant to...
David Joseph Ruschell
Mar 22, 2019
David Joseph Ruschell, 79 of Washington, died Friday, March 22, 2019 at Premiere Health Center. He was born February 10, 1940 in Washington, the son of the late Marwood and Dorothy Blue Ruschell. David was a veteran of the U. S. Army and worked at McGraw Edison as a coil winder for over 20 years. He played the electric guitar...
Shirley Ann Hammond
Mar 19, 2019
Shirley Ann Hammond, 88 of Washington, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. She was born October 11, 1930 in Washington, the daughter of the late Frank and Olive Rowley Blacka. Shirley worked at Brockway Glass for 15 years. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, reading and watching the Hallmark Channel. She loved spending time with the grandchildren...
Nancy Jane Lawson
Mar 19, 2019
Nancy Jane Lawson, 64, of Washington, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on October 6, 1954, in Friendsville, MD, a daughter of Marlin Lawson, and the late Lena Spaw Lawson. A graduate of Northern High School, in Maryland, she went on to receive her Associate’s Degree at Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Nancy’s greatest...
Samantha "Sammy" "Mima" Joel Gilbert
Mar 18, 2019
Samantha Joel “Sammy” “Mima” Gilbert, 25, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 18, 2019. She was born on October 7, 1993, in Washington, a daughter of Joseph W. Gilbert, Sr., of Elm Grove and Debora Aileen Fletcher (Ronald Hampton) Gilbert, of Washington, and stepmother Michelle Gilbert, of Elizabeth. Samantha graduated with Honors, in 2012, from Wheeling Park High...
Carol A. Deyell
Mar 18, 2019
Carol A. Deyell, 61 of Washington, died Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. She was born June 12, 1957 in Washington, the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Harps Clark. Carol received an Associate degree from the University of Phoenix and worked for 84 Lumber as an accounts payable clerk. She was a member of the Red Eagle...
John Elgin Mcmullen
Mar 18, 2019
John Elgin McMullen, 61, of Hopwood, died Monday, March 18, 2019. He was born November 1, 1957, in Washington, a son of the late John S. and Ellen Young McMullen. A graduate of Washington High School, Mr. McMullen worked as a machinist at Hadanich Machine. He was a fan of Pittsburgh sports teams, especially the Pirates. His hobbies included hunting,...
Lora S. Fulton
Mar 17, 2019
Lora S. Fulton, 50, of Washington, died Sunday, March 17, 2019 at home. She was born June 2, 1968 in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of Ralph and Virginia Baugh Zinser. Lora graduated from St. Clairsville High School and was a hairstylist. Lora loved all animals especially horses and her dogs, Storm, Niko and Echo. She enjoyed horseback riding and playing...
Andrew Wilson Holik, Jr.
Mar 15, 2019
Andrew Wilson Holik, Jr., 60, of Canonsburg, died on Friday, March 15, 2019, in the Canonsburg Hospital. He was born on October 12, 1958, in Canonsburg, a son of Rose Renalli Holik, and the late Andrew Wilson Holik, Sr. Andrew was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. He worked for PennDOT for over thirty years. Mr. Holik was a member...
Donald "Beanie" Eugene Bedillion
Mar 13, 2019
Donald Eugene “Beanie” Bedillion, 63, of Washington, died on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in his home, following a one-year illness. He was born on October 22, 1955, in Washington, a son of Marian Piatt, and the late Leo Bedillion, Jr. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Bedillion worked in construction...
Charles "Mike" Cunningham
Mar 12, 2019
Charles Michael “Mike” Cunningham, 52, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 21, 1966, in Washington, a son of Anna Blankenship Cunningham of Washington and the late Charles Edward Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham graduated from Waynesburg Central High School and worked at NovaCare in medical billing. He collected keychains and Mickey Mouse memorabilia,...
Debra L. Burnfield
Mar 12, 2019
Debra “Debbie” L. Burnfield, 64 of Cape Coral, FL, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, FL. She was born January 8, 1955, in Washington, the daughter of Paul W. (Rose) Kosey, Sr. and the late Mary Ann Iskey Kosey. Debbie graduated in 1972 from Washington High School and also graduated from the...
Mary Ann Garove
Mar 11, 2019
Mary Ann "Little Mary" Garove, 64, of Washington, died Monday, March 11, 2019, in the Washington Hospital, due to complications of pneumonia. She was born March 23, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of the late James and Mary Hall Newman Ms. Garove graduated from McGuffey High School and worked as a hair dresser at Holiday Hair for 10 years. She...
Marilyn J. Dinch
Mar 11, 2019
Marilyn J. Litton Dagostino Dinch, 76, of Claysville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, March 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, David Litton and Kathleen Donaldson; and sibling, Sharon Harrington. Born on February 26th, 1943, Marilyn was a bridge Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League. She was a member of the Ladies...
Sue Ellen Forcey
Mar 11, 2019
Sue Ellen Forcey, 61, of Washington, died Monday, March 11, 2019, in the Emergency Department at The Washington Hospital. She was born October 2, 1957, in Remington, Indiana, a daughter of the late Donald Cornell and Maxine Lewis Cornell. Mrs. Forcey graduated from Remington (Indiana) High School and earned a Licensed Practical Nurse diploma from Indiana Vocational Technical College. She...
Carl David Rockey Sr.
Mar 10, 2019
Carl David Rockey Sr., 70 of Washington, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at the Donnell House. He was born July 29, 1948 in Washington, the son of the late Albert and Martha Poplava Rockey Carl graduated from Avella High School and worked at Waller Inc., as a construction foreman. He was a member of St. Hilary Catholic Church, the Moose...
Gerald "Buck" Swift Sr.
Mar 10, 2019
Gerald “Buck” Swift Sr., 69 of Washington, died Sunday, March 10, 2019 at home. He was born January 19, 1950, in Waynesburg, the son of the late Walter and Althea Rumble Swift. Gerald graduated from Camichaels High School and worked for Buckeye Coal as a miner and Smith Machine as a grinder operator He was a member and former commander...
Courtney Ann Junkins
Mar 9, 2019
Courtney Ann Junkins, 22 of Washington, died Sunday, March 9, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. She was born September 4, 1996 in Washington, the daughter of John Junkins Sr. of West Alexander and Ann Orum Grguric of Washington. Courtney was a graduate of McGuffey High School and worked for Community Options as a counselor. She enjoyed spending time with family,...
Carol R. Mccoy
Mar 8, 2019
Carol R. McCoy, 75, of Washington, died on Friday, March 8, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born on June 9, 1943, in Washington, a daughter of the late Paul R. “Dick” Moore, and Dorothy Jean McMillan Moore. Mrs. McCoy was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School. In 2001, she retired as baker for the Foodland on...
