Robert E. Tarr
Oct 3, 2017
Robert E. “Bobby T” Tarr, 59, of Washington, died on October 3, 2017, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born on September 14, 1958, in Washington, a son of the late Thomas Eugene and Norma Jean Ruetschi Tarr. Bob was a 1977 graduate of Trinity High School. He Worked for Molycorp, and Finley Refractories, later becoming a self-employed...
Sandra Faye Miller Allen
Oct 1, 2017
Sandra Faye Miller Allen, 71 of Washington passed away on Sunday October 1, 2017 in her home She was born June 28, 1946 in Washington a daughter of the late Mary Ruth and Harold William Miller. Sandra was a graduate of Trinity High School and Penn Commercial She worked at Shop N’ Save for twelve years, and also was employed...
Anthony Edward Gallo
Oct 1, 2017
Anthony Edward “Wise Guy” Gallo, 34, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 1, 2017. Anthony was born April 17, 1983, in Washington, a son of Louis Gallo and friend Patty; Betty Gray and friend Dave Grayson. He was a musician and songwriter; music was his passion. He also enjoyed rebuilding bikes. Anthony is survived by a son, Paul...
Elaine Loretta Alderson
Sep 30, 2017
Elaine Loretta Alderson, 55, of Houston, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, in Canonsburg Hospital, with her husband by her side, following a six-year illness. She was born March 16, 1962, in Washington, a daughter of Walter J. Shankovich of Washington and the late Loretta Wiszczor Shankovich. Mrs. Alderson graduated from Trinity High School in in 1980. She...
Robert Byers
Sep 28, 2017
Robert Edward Byers 75, of Washington passed away in his home September 28, 2017.He was born May 22, 1942 in Pleasant Grove, PA son of the late John C. Byers and Olive L. Jones Byers.Robert was a graduate of Claysville High School.Robert worked at Moly Corp for 21 years, then went to work at Motel 6 in Washington in the...
Ronald W. Eisert
Sep 28, 2017
Ronald “Ron” W. Eisert, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, after a nearly life long battle with kidney disease, and more recently MSA. Born November 3, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, to Janet Morris Eisert, of Washington, and the late William Eisert, he resided his entire life in Washington. Ron Graduated in 1961, from Immaculate Conception High School, and...
John M. Duball
Sep 27, 2017
John M. Duball, 63, of Washington, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was born on May 16, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late Luke and Julia Kolano Duball. John was a graduate of Trinity High School. Mr. Duball was a machinist for over forty years at Allegheny Ludlum Jessop Plant. He was an avid hunter and boater....
John Devenney Sr.
Sep 26, 2017
John Paul Devenney Sr. Judson Wiley Office Manager for 44 YearsJohn Paul Devenney Sr., 75 of Washington, PA and Winter Haven, FL, went to be with the Lord, on September 26,2017, in the Donnell House, surrounded by his loving family. John was born on May 9, 1942, in Washington, PA, the son of the late William Henry and Ruth Morris...
Michael Kover
Sep 25, 2017
Michael Anthony Kover, 53, of Washington, died on Monday, September 25, 2017, in The Washington Hospital. He was born September 12, 1964, in Washington, a son of Nancy Vankirk Murphy of Washington and the late George Kover, Jr. Mr. Kover was a graduate of Trinity High School. He enjoyed history and creating oil paintings. Mr. Kover...
C.E. "Jake" Johns
Sep 25, 2017
C.E. “Jake” Johns, 91 of Washington, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Presbyterian Senior Care Southminister Place. He was born March 19, 1926 in Washington, the son of the late Michael and Mary Louise Oretella Johns. Jake graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and attended Canterbury College in Danville, IN., where he was a member of the varsity football team...
Fred Lee Ross
Sep 24, 2017
Fred Lee Ross, 81, of Washington, passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at the Donnell House, following a lengthy battle with diabetes, and heart disease. He was born on June 14, 1936, in Marianna, a son of the late William and Margaret Swihart Ross. Mr. Ross was a fifty-year member of the First Baptist Church of...
Elizabeth "Betty" Wolfe
Sep 24, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Kozlowski Wolfe, 88, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, in Country Meadows, Bridgeville. She was born August 4, 1929, in Bridgeville, a daughter of John and Mary M. Kozlowski. Mrs. Wolfe graduated from Bridgeville High School in 1947 and was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, especially growing irises. She also enjoyed quilting and was a member of...
Judith Lynn Hennick
Sep 24, 2017
Judith Lynn Hennick, 59, of Washington, died on Sunday, September 24, 2017, in her home. She was born on September 24, 1958, in Washington, a daughter of the late Frank and Emma Jean McGowan Hennick. A graduate of McGuffey High School, she enjoyed photography, coloring velvet pictures, and family gatherings. Judith was a participant in the ARC Program. Surviving are...
Barbara Jean Gantz Lemley
Sep 24, 2017
Barbara Jean Gantz Lemley, 77, of Washington, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 22, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Donald B. and Dorthea P. Bristor Gantz. A 1958 graduate of Trinity High School, Barabara along with her husband Donald owned and operated Scotty’s Hardware and Ice Cream Store for...
William R. Doak
Sep 23, 2017
William R. “Bill” Doak, 78, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Washington, on May 18, 1939, a son of the late William A. and Caroline T. Durbin Doak. A 1958 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a dedicated member of Abundant Life Baptist Church. Bill retired from PennDot,...
William B. Burt
Sep 23, 2017
William B. Burt, 66, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 23, 2017.Bill was the son of the late Weir and Maxine Hart Burt.He graduated from Chartiers Houston High School and California State University. Mr. Burt was a produce clerk at Giant Eagle for 44 years. He enjoyed auto racing, attending 49 Indianapolis 500 races, golfing and...
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...
