Ray V. Thomas
Sep 25, 2024
Ray V. Thomas, 76, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024, in The Washington Hospital. He was born September 3, 1948, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Frank and Isa Meeks Thomas. Known as “RT” to his friends and family, he was a very focused and successful businessman, owning and operating his own excavation company for 50 years. Mr....
Camilla Peryl Rush
Sep 23, 2024
Camilla Peryl Wojcuich Rush, 87, of Washington, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, in her home. She was born August 10, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of the late Frank Wojcuich and Camilla Kerr Wojcuich Maloy. Camilla attended Washington High School. She was employed by Washington Greene Alternative Residential Services as a private healthcare worker. Camilla loved reading, baking, animals,...
Donald "Rose" Allen Wright
Sep 23, 2024
Donald Allen “Rose” Wright, 57, of Meadow Lands, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 9, 1967, in Carpentersville, Illinois, a son of Dale Wright, who survives, and the late Darlene Main. Donald was a member of Calvary Temple Church in Washington. He loved being outdoors as much as possible. Donald lost his battle...
Patricia "Pat" A. Ferrari
Sep 21, 2024
Patricia A. “Pat” Ferrari, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Strabane Woods, Washington. Born on January 22, 1937, in Canonsburg, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Durish and Susan Mikus Durish. She is also preceded in death by her stepmother, Kathryn Durish Basim. Pat was a 1954 graduate of Chartiers High School. A...
Estella Mary Cochran
Sep 20, 2024
Estella Mary Land Cochran, 101, passed away Friday, September 20, 2024, in Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born December 27, 1922, in Tyre, Allegheny County, daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Walsh Land. Estella was predeceased by her beloved husband, Eugene A. Cochran, whom she married on January 8, 1945. She attended Canonsburg High School and Langley...
Tyrone "Ty" Andrew Wormsley
Sep 19, 2024
Tyrone “Ty” Andrew Wormsley, 51, of Washington, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, in Washington Hospital. He was born July 31, 1973, in Washington, a son of Thomas (Lou) Wormsley and Rose “Kitty” (Frank) Robinson. Also surviving is his stepmother, Sandra Urista. Tyrone was a graduate of Trinity High School, where he played football and ran track. He attended WVU...
Ryan Wm. Gandelman
Sep 18, 2024
Ryan Wm. Gandelman, 37, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in UPMC Shadyside, Pittsburgh, after a 9-year battle with cancer, which he fought with courage and dignity. He was born September 2, 1987, in Washington, a son of Elizabeth A. Gandelman of Washington and the late Timothy P. Mulloy. Ryan earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Bethany...
James W. "Jim" Hancher
Sep 17, 2024
James W. “Jim” Hancher, 87, of Washington, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2024, in Donnell House, Washington, with his four children at his bedside. He was born in Washington on October 3, 1936, a son of the late Harry and Wilma Hancher. Jim was the husband of the late Marlene Ferralli Hancher, with whom he was married 63...
Ruth C. "Ruthie" Dern
Sep 13, 2024
Ruth C. “Ruthie” Dern, 82, of Washington, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. She was born January 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Irving Glenn Reed Sr. and Bernice Y. Reed. Ruthie loved knitting, word search and coloring. She was a very outgoing person. On July 27, 1994, she married Albert L. “Blackie” Dern, who...
Joann Harris
Sep 12, 2024
Joann Harris, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024. She was born July 26, 1938, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ollie and Bertha J. Courtwright Rawson. Joann graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School in 1956. On June 28, 1958, she married John O. Harris, who is deceased. In November of 1998, Joann and John moved to Kernersville, North Carolina, to...
Lillian Mary Hull
Sep 11, 2024
Lillian Mary Hull, 85, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in her home. She was born May 9, 1939, of Washington, a daughter of the late William Woods and Lillian Stenger Woods. Lillian was a graduate of Trinity High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Best Yet Donut, retiring in 1998. She enjoyed arts and crafts,...
Judith Ann Baker
Sep 11, 2024
Judith Ann Mogan Baker, 81, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in Premier Washington Health Center, Chartiers Township. She was born July 3, 1943, in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of the late William Mogan and Margaret Nelson Mogan. Judith was a graduate of East Detroit High School in Michigan. She was employed as a church custodian for 32...
Clayton Wayne Shafer
Sep 10, 2024
Clayton Wayne Shafer, 63, of Chartiers Township, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown, Pennsylvania. He was born October 15, 1960, in San Angelo, Texas, a son of the late Wayne and Beverly Hambrick Shafer. Clay was a graduate of Eldorado High School in Nevada. He was employed at the University of Pittsburgh for 15 years...
Penelope S. "Penny" Caleffe
Sep 8, 2024
Penelope S. “Penny” Caleffe, 80, of Washington, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, in her home. She was born February 15, 1944, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Russell Scott and Anna Albert Scott. Penny was a graduate of Waynesburg High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State College. She retired in 2003 from Trinity High School,...
Norma Jean Ruschell
Sep 5, 2024
Norma Jean Kelley Ruschell, 80, of Bethesda, Maryland, died at 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024, as a result of complications following a fall. She was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, on March 10, 1944, a daughter of the late George William Kelley and Ethel Winona Gump. She was the youngest of three sisters, along with Rosie and Nellie. Norma...
Charles Edward Stedman
Sep 3, 2024
Charles Edward Stedman, 91, of Leesburg, Virginia, formerly of Washington, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in his home. He was born November 14, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Robert William Stedman Sr. and Ethel W. Boone. Charles attended Washington High School, Class of 1952. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having been awarded the National Defense...
David Lee Mcconnell
Aug 29, 2024
David Lee McConnell, 79, of Marianna, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, in his home. He was born February 12, 1945, in Washington, a son of the late Gaylord McConnell and Mabel Hewitt. David was a graduate of Trinity High School. He was employed at Western Center for 31 years, until its closing. He had previously worked at Howard Johnson...
Herman Anthony Padilla
Aug 28, 2024
Herman Anthony Padilla, 68, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in his home, surrounded by family. He was born February 6, 1956, in Denver, Colorado, a son of the late James and Annabelle Padilla. On September 16, 1977, he married the love of his life, Barbara Padilla, who survives. Herman was employed as a carpenter for many years....
Mary Lou Hartzog
Aug 28, 2024
Mary Lou Hartzog, 80, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in her home. She was born October 31, 1943, in Washington, a daughter of the late William Grandon and Twila Moore. Mary was a homemaker who loved shopping and scratch-off lottery tickets. She was an avid Steelers fan. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren...
Robin Lynn Cox
Aug 27, 2024
Robin Lynn Arnold Cox, 64, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024. She was born June 17, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of the late Robert Arnold and Patricia Palmer. Robin had worked in the retail business for 45 years. Her family was her entire world. Especially, her two granddaughters, Molly (age 6) and Charlotte (age 3). She also...
