Betty Lou Gontas
Dec 7, 2018
Betty Lou Gontas, 77, of Washington, died on Friday, December 7, 2018, in her home. She was born on April 9, 1941, in Washington, a daughter of the late Russell James “Pete” McWhorter and Betty Elizabeth Durbin McWhorter. Mrs. Gontas was a graduate of Washington High School. For over ten years, Betty worked at Mayview State Hospital. She enjoyed traveling,...
Alice Heyman
Dec 6, 2018
Alice Heyman, 71 of Washington, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 at home. She was born September 15, 1947 in Rural Gallegos, New Mexico part of the Navajo Nation the daughter of the late Victor and Doris Starrett. Alice was a Registered Nurse. She married John G. Heyman, who died January 1, 2018. Surviving are five daughters, Rolanda Charlie of Washington,...
Nicole Fulton
Dec 6, 2018
Nicole A. Fulton, 33, Washington, formerly of Cresson, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord, December 6, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born June 12, 1985, in Altoona, daughter of David Fulton Sr. and Kimberly Grodes Fulton. Nicole graduated from Penn Cambria High School and St. Vincent College. She built an esteemed resume working for Crown Castle,...
Lanny C. Dunmire
Dec 6, 2018
Lanny C. Dunmire, 75 of Eighty-Four, died Thursday, December 6, 2018 after a short courageous cancer battle. He was born November 18, 1943 in New Kensington, the son of the late Harold F. and Josephine H. Talmadge Dunmire. Lanny was a 1961 graduate of Apollo High School and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice at Penn State...
Ethel Mae Sulitz
Dec 5, 2018
Ethel Mae Sulitz 93, of Washington, died on December 5, 2018, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born on September 1, 1925, the daughter of the late Warren and Belle (Byrd) Crowe. On August 24,1944, she married Jack I Sulitz. Ethel was a 50- year member of 3rd UP Church, Past Auxiliary President of the Edwin Scott Linton Legion...
Forney "Pete" Huffman
Dec 5, 2018
Forney “Pete” Leroy Huffman, 91, died peacefully Wednesday, December 5th, 2018, in his home, surrounded by loved ones, in Reno, NV. He was formerly from Washington, PA. Pete was born on June 12, 1927, at home in Greene County, PA. He is the son of the late Forney J. and Violet E. Boyd Huffman. Pete was a 1945 graduate of...
Patricia Jane Shriver
Dec 5, 2018
Patricia Jane Shriver, 84 of Washington, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018, after a long illness, at Evergreen Personal Care Home. She was born June 8, 1934 in Taylorstown, the daughter of the late William Garrett Miller and Pearl Grimes Miller. She was a lifetime homemaker lovingly caring for her family. She loved to cook and did it well. Patricia was...
M. Josephine Labella-Orris
Dec 3, 2018
M. Josephine LaBella-Orris, 98, of Washington, died Monday, December 3, 2018, in Standish Assistant Living. She was born September 11, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Daniel and Fondine Oliveto LaBella. A graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Orris worked at the main unemployment office in Harrisburg. She enjoyed bowling and was happiest when spending time with family and friends....
Ruth D. Hennick
Dec 3, 2018
Ruth D. Hennick, 93, of Washington, died Monday, December 3, 2018, in Transitions HealthCare. She was born November 22, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Hysee and Madeline Miller Day. Mrs. Hennick was a homemaker who enjoyed working outside, especially mowing the grass and maintaining the flower beds. She was a former member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Prosperity. On June...
Michelle Shaw
Dec 2, 2018
Michelle Shaw, 57 formerly of Charleroi, died Sunday December 2, 2018 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio Valley at Wheeling, West Virginia. She is survived by a son Dereck Shaw. Arrangements are entrusted to William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Ave, Washington. Please check back for a complete obituary.
Earl Eugene Anderson
Dec 2, 2018
Earl Eugene Anderson, 94, of Washington, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, in Washington Hospital. He was born February 24, 1924, in Washington, a son of Harry and Ethel Carr Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked as a glazier in the glass industry. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. During World War II, Mr. Anderson served in the Army in the...
William N. Barnhart
Dec 1, 2018
William Neil “Bill” Barnhart, 60, of Beallsville, lost his hard-fought three-year battle with lung cancer on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in his home. He was born on November 11, 1958, in Washington Hospital to Leila J. Barnhart, who survives in the family home, and the late Charles W. Barnhart. Mr. Barnhart graduated from Trinity High School in 1976. He was...
Ronald Quincy Evans
Dec 1, 2018
Ronald Quincy Evans, 73, of Wheeling, died on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on September 5, 1945, in Washington, a son of the late Kenneth and Delores Felton Evans. Mr. Evans was a truck driver for Allied Van Lines and Central Van and Storage. A licensed mechanic, he enjoyed tinkering with cars, fishing, camping, traveling,...
Harold E. Cummins
Dec 1, 2018
Harold E. Cummins, 74, of Avella, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, December 1, 2018, in his home. He was born September 28, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late Charlie Herold Cummins and Sarah Genevieve Stollar Cummins. Mr. Cummins was a graduate of Uniontown High School and owned and operated Kuhn’s Flooring for 35 years. A family man, he...
Dorothy Sim Whoolery
Dec 1, 2018
Dorothy Jean Gray Sim Whoolery, 88, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 1, 2018, in Washington Hospital. Jean was born on October 3, 1930, the daughter of Finley W. Gray and Hazel D. Johnston. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1948. On February 2, 1949, she married Herbert W. Sim. The last 20...
William Hodgkiss
Nov 29, 2018
William Hodgkiss, 83 of Washington, died Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born December 22, 1934, in Alverton, Pennsylvania, the son of the late William Hodgkiss and Flora Mungall Hodgkiss. William was a graduate of East Huntington High School and received an associated degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He was a veteran of the...
Robert Howard Meeks
Nov 29, 2018
Robert Howard Meeks, 98, of Washington, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, in the Washington Hospital. He was born August 30, 1920, in Washington, a son of Sanford W. and Rosetta Heacock Meeks. During World War II, Mr. Meeks served in the Army with the 3015th Engineering Maintenance Company, 4th Engineering Special Brigade. He was involved in the battle of New...
Patricia Ann Hughes
Nov 28, 2018
Patricia Ann “Tricia” Hughes, 51, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 28, 2018, in the Donnell House. She was born July 22, 1967, in New York City, a daughter of Margaret Ann Conti Hughes of Washington and the late Edward B. Hughes. Ms. Hughes loved and adored her grandchildren. She enjoyed playing cards, spending time outdoors, landscaping and interior decorating. Surviving...
James Alvin Stollar Sr.
Nov 27, 2018
James Alvin Stollar Sr., 87 of Washington, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018. He was born December 22, 1930, in Washington, the son of the late James Guy Stollar and Florence Miller Stollar. James was a graduate of Trinity High School and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. While serving in the Marine Corp. in Korea, James received the Rifle...
Helen Ellis Newton
Nov 24, 2018
Helen Marie Ellis Newton, 61, of Washington, died Saturday, November 24, 2018, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was born September 6, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of the late James and Margaret Davis Ellis. A graduate of Washington High School, Ms. Newton worked in production for Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Washington. She enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with...
