James Francis Zelenka
Jul 22, 2024
James Zelenka, 74, of Washington, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024, in the arms of his loving wife. He was born on November 7, 1949, in Washington, PA, to Andrew and Edith Ferguson Zelenka. He resided in Washington, PA, his whole life. Jim served his country in the Navy from 1967-1971. Following his military service, he was...
Leila Joan Barnhart
Jul 22, 2024
Leila Joan Barnhart, 89, of Beallsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Donnell House in Washington, with family by her side, after a brief stay in the hospital. Leila was born January 31,1935 to the late Elizabeth R. Huffman and Charles F. Pettit. She grew up in Greene County, where she had to quit school to...
Joseph W. Shape
Jul 21, 2024
Joseph “Joe” W. Shape, 65, of Claysville, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024. He was born August 28, 1958, a son of Sarah E. Shape and the late John I. Shape. Joe was a 1976 graduate of McGuffey High School. He was a former United States Marine Corps Reservist. Joe had many different job skills and had last been employed...
John L. Lyons
Jul 13, 2024
John L. Lyons, 66, of Washington, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Premier Washington Health Center, Chartiers Township, following a six-year illness. He was born June 13, 1958, in Washington, son of Linda Bell Garrett, who survives. John was a 1977 graduate of McGuffey High School. He was a volunteer fireman with South Franklin Township Fire Department and was...
Michael E. Cohen
Jul 12, 2024
Michael E. Cohen, 68, formerly of Washington, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at his residence in Greensburg, PA. He was born November 9, 1955 in Washington, a son of the late Dorothy Ruth (Reed) Cohen and Johnnie Corruthers. Michael was a graduate of Trinity High School. He worked for many years in the construction industry. Michael attended church...
Gary Louis Bails
Jul 12, 2024
Gary Louis Bails, 71, of Avella, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, in Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He was born August 30, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late Merle Bails and Ilean Bails. Gary was a 1972 graduate of Trinity High School. He was employed by Millcraft Mining Service as a machinist for 35 years. Gary...
Kristen Leigh Earnest-Deems
Jul 10, 2024
Kristen Leigh Earnest-Deems, 55, of Marianna, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. She was born December 21, 1968, in Washington, a daughter of Richard Earnest and the late Patricia Sowers Earnest. Kristen was a graduate of Bethlehem Center High School, Waynesburg College and West Virginia University, receiving both a bachelor's degree and master’s degree. She was employed in the behavioral...
Wayne A. Cekola
Jul 9, 2024
Wayne A. Cekola, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born August 10, 1943, in Monessen, a son of the late John J. Cekola and Elma Pinasko Cekola. Wayne graduated from Monessen High School, Class of 1961, and was a graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics in Pittsburgh. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served...
Ralph W. "Bill" Keister Jr.
Jul 8, 2024
Ralph “Bill” William Keister Jr., 76, of Canonsburg, formerly of Bentleyville and Washington, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born January 7, 1948, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Ralph W. Keister Sr. and Cora Crum Keister. Ralph was a 1967 graduate of Jeannette High School and a graduate of Art Institute of Pittsburgh...
Raymond R. Racunas
Jul 7, 2024
Raymond R. Racunas, 83, of Washington, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born on January 19, 1941, in Monongahela, PA, to William and Mary Jurgaitis Racunas. He was a graduate of Monongahela High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from California University of Pennsylvania, and received his Master of Education degree from the University...
Parilee G. Edwards
Jul 7, 2024
Parilee G. Edwards, 96, of Ladson, South Carolina, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024, in her home. She was born June 28, 1928, in Avella, a daughter of the late Thomas Glenn and Catherine Harmon Glenn. Parilee had worked as an inspector at Brockway Glass for 20 years. She had also been employed by Federal Paper and RCA. She was...
Keith E. Napolitan
Jul 6, 2024
Keith Eugene “Beef” Napolitan, 64, of Washington, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness in Beaver County. He was born December 3,1959, in Washington, a son of the late Nancy Jackson Napolitan and Frank J. Buchek. Keith was a graduate of McGuffey High School. He worked in carpentry and construction with Zilch Construction in Pittsburgh, and...
Joan E. Steede
Jul 5, 2024
Joan E. Miller Steede, 92, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, to go home with her late husband, Robert C. Steede. She was born August 22, 1931, in Washington, a daughter of the late John A. and Florence Miller. Joan was a 1949 graduate of Trinity High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Canonsburg School of Nursing in 1952....
William Raymond Donahue
Jul 5, 2024
William Raymond Donahue, 90, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born January 22, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Raymond William and Viola McCartney Donahue. On December 17, 1959, he married Naomi Ruth Johnson Donahue, who passed away October 14, 2008. Mr. Donahue was a graduate of Washington High School. He served in...
Roger "Butch" Anderson
Jul 5, 2024
Roger D. “Butch” Anderson, 81, of Claysville, died Friday, July 5, 2024, in his home surrounded by family. He was born August 19, 1942, in Washington, a son of the late Mel Anderson and Gladys Pettit Anderson. Mr. Anderson retired from Suburban Coach Lines, where he had worked as a driver. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, and...
Gerald Cleve Denny
Jul 4, 2024
Gerald Cleve Denny, 78, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born September 5, 1945, in Jefferson, Greene County, a son of the late Viola Wilkinson and Frank Mitchell Denny. Jerry graduated from Jefferson-Morgan High School in 1965. He worked as a brick mason and a coal miner. He worked for RG Johnson...
Charles Hughey Toward
Jul 2, 2024
Charles “Chuck” Hughey Toward, Jr., 62, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born January 31, 1962, in Allegheny County, a son of Charlene Smith Toward and the late Charles Hughey Toward, Sr. On September 26, 2015, he married Jamie Hennick. Chuck was a graduate of Canon-Mac High School Class of 1979. He built a...
Barbara Weddle
Jul 1, 2024
Barbara Weddle, 99, of Weirton, West Virginia, formally from Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, Ohio. She was born March 21, 1925, in Lakehurst, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Grover Farris and Bathsheba Howes Farris. Barbara was a homemaker. She was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church in Washington....
Marjorie Kay Beaumariage
Jul 1, 2024
Marjorie Kay Beaumariage, 80, of Hickory, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024, in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born August 3, 1943, in Washington, a daughter of Alexander Charles Beaumariage and Mary Bell Beaumariage. Marjorie was a 1961 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Waynesburg University and her master’s degree from California University...
Vanessa D. Beatty
Jun 30, 2024
Vanessa D. Beatty, 64, of Prosperity, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024, in her home. She was born November 15, 1959, in Washington, a daughter of the late Harold Thomas and Mildred Polen Thomas. Vanessa was a 1977 graduate of McGuffey High School and received an associate degree from Penn Commercial. She was employed by the United States Postal Service,...
