James V. Rankin
Sep 21, 2017
James V. "Red" Rankin, 73, of Washington, passed away peacefully, on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in the Donnell House, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 4, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late Samuel Hupp "Hupp", and Mary Frye Rankin. A 1962 graduate of Fort Cherry High School, he had worked as a mechanic for PennDOT,...
Theresa Desmond Funka
Sep 21, 2017
Theresa D. Funka, 86, passed away on September 21, 2017, in Princeton, NJ, due to complications from a recent fall. She was born on March 6, 1931, in Washington, a daughter of the late Samuel and Frances Desmond. She graduated from Washington High School in 1949, and worked at Brockway Glass, in Washington, for many years. . Theresa was a...
Lloyd Vincent Knox
Sep 17, 2017
Lloyd Vincent Knox, 98, of Washington, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017, in the Donnell House. He was born on February 16, 1919, in Grindstone, a son of the late Wilbur S., and Catherine Wensing Knox. Mr. Knox was a 1937 graduate of Redstone High School. Lloyd was a member of the National Guard, serving as a medic, during WWII,...
Danielle Lynn Jones
Sep 17, 2017
Danielle Lynn Jones, 37, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 17, 2017. She was born on December 6, 1979, a daughter of Timothy (Lucinda Fitch) Harding, of Lawrence, and Lynette Clark Pease, of Charleroi. A graduate of Trinity High School, she also graduated from Penn Commercial. Danielle worked as a cashier at Sheetz, in Harrisburg, and attended First Christian...
William Lowry
Sep 13, 2017
W. L. “Bill” Lowry, 86, of Avella, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017, in Donnell House, with his family by his side. He was born in Washington on May 20, 1931, a son of the late Lawrence and Florence Davidson Lowry. Mr. Lowry graduated from Hickory High School in 1950, and attended Friendship Community Church in Washington. Born into...
Donald L. "Don" Calvert
Sep 13, 2017
Donald “Don” L. Calvert Sr., 82 of Waynesburg, died unexpectedly September 13, 2017 at Southwest Regional Hospital. He was born October 29, 1934 in East Finley, the son of the late Edgar Calvert and Della Mae Ashbrook Calvert. Don attended Claysville High School and retired from Brockway Glass in 1984. After retirement, he worked for GG & C Bus Company...
Betty Lou Larkin
Sep 13, 2017
Betty Lou Larkin, 85 of Washington, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Donnell House. She was born June 27, 1932 in Claysville, the daughter of the late Edward Simms and Hazel Jean Westfall Simms. Betty was a 1950 graduate of Trinity High School and worked in accounts payable at Fairmont Supply for many years. She was a member of...
John "Pluto" Colon
Sep 9, 2017
John R. “Pluto” Colon, 93, of Washington, died peacefully, Saturday, September 9, 2017, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born May 31, 1924, in Grafton, West Virginia, a son of John B. Colon and Julia Morasco Colon. Mr. Colon owned and operated Pluto’s Auto Sales in Tylerdale for many years. Additionally, he worked for William G. Neal Funeral...
Walter W. Comer
Sep 7, 2017
Walter W. “Uncle Wally” Comer, 89, of Washington, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017, in the Donnell House. He had been in declining health since January. He was born on November 5, 1927, in Washington, a son of the late Walter and Leona Howell Comer. Mr. Comer had attended Wylie Avenue School, and Trinity High School. When he was young,...
Robert B Anderson
Sep 7, 2017
Robert B. “Bob” Anderson, 63, of Claysville, passed away unexpectedly, on Thursday, September 7, 2017, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1954, in Washington, a son of Charles H. and Louise Bopp Anderson, of Washington. He attended Trinity High School. Bob worked for West Penn wire as a machine operator, for twenty-seven years, this month. He...
Bradley Kirk Thompson
Sep 6, 2017
Bradley Kirk Thompson, 49, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. He was born on November 11, 1967, a son of Dianne Hartbarger Thompson, of Belle Vernon, and the late Jeffrey Owen Thompson. A graduate of Belle Vernon High School, he also attended California University of PA. Mr. Thompson had worked as a self-employed truck driver for more...
Harry "Jim" James Clemens
Sep 5, 2017
Harry James “Jim” Clemens, 58, of Washington, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, in his home. He was born on December 29, 1958, in Washington, a son of the late John F. Clemens, Sr., and Mildred Loughman Clemens. Jim attended Trinity Schools, and worked as a machinist at several local machine shops, most recently at Lincoln Manufacturing, in Houston,...
Wilma Marie Rush
Sep 4, 2017
Wilma Marie Rush, 89, of Washington, died on Monday, September 4, 2017, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1927, a daughter of the late William and Luna Wrick Fieldson. Mrs. Rush was a graduate of Mapletown High School, in Greensboro, PA. Wilma was formerly a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Waynesburg, and more recently...
Donald Keith Stanley
Sep 1, 2017
Donald Keith Stanley, 65, of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, September 1, 2017. He was born April 26, 1952, in Washington, the son of John Stanley and Marie Simms Stanley. Donald attended McGuffey High School and worked as a truck driver for Tarr Concrete, prior to his retirement. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry...
Loren Sims
Aug 31, 2017
Loren Sims, 58 of Claysville, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at home. She was born November 19, 1958, in Butler the daughter of the late James Cypher and Janet Gully Cypher. Loren was a graduate of Butler High School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from California University of Pennsylvania. She was employed as a French teacher at Washington High...
Ralph M. Ealy
Aug 31, 2017
Ralph M. Ealy, 75, of Claysville, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Loving husband of 53 years to Shirley (Elliott) Ealy; beloved father of Debbie Clark, Robin Huffman, Tim Ealy, Vikki (Roy) Kimble and Mark Ealy; brother of Alma Synder, Ruby Hathway, and Sandy Wise. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Ralph loved...
Clarence Paul Behanna, Jr.
Aug 30, 2017
At the request of the family, there will be no further obituary information.
Anna " Toots" Marie Woodburn
Aug 28, 2017
Anna “Toots” Marie Woodburn 89 of Washington passed away on August 28, 2017 in Manor Care, Canonsburg. She was born on December 29,1927 daughter of Stanley Joseph Klick and Mary Duri Klick. Anna graduated from Trinity High School in 1947. She was a cook in the dietary department at The Washington Hospital for 41 years. She was a...
Robert Charles Abrams
Aug 28, 2017
Robert Charles Abrams, 87 of Washington, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Transitions Health Care. He was born November 28, 1929 in Washington, the son of the late Gus Abrams and Rebecca “Sebe” Ellis Abrams. Robert was a graduate of Washington High School and attended Penn Commercial for 2 years. He worked at the #2 glass factory for 20 years,...
Pamela V. Norris
Aug 26, 2017
Pamela V. Norris, 72 of Washington, passed over to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital. She was born October 9, 1944 in New Martinsville, WV, the daughter of the late Cyril Wright and Velma Phillips Wright. Pam graduated from Valley High School in Pine Grove, WV and attended West Virginia University. She worked at...
