Margaret Ann Grudi
Jul 18, 2017
Margaret Ann Barlow Grudi, 81, of Hobe Sound, Florida, formerly of Washington, died July 18, 2017, in her home. She was born June 18, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Richard Barlow, Sr., and Minnie Naylor Barlow of Sheffield, England. On November 23, 1963, she married Robert Andrew “Shorty” Grudi, who died October 2, 2011. They had four...
Donald E. Houston
Jul 18, 2017
Donald E. Houston, 83, of Washington, died on July 18, 2017, in UPMC, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 27, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Charles and Pearl White Houston. Donald was a graduate of Trinity High School. Mr. Houston was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from March 18, 1953, until his...
Bonnie Jo Matson
Jul 17, 2017
Bonnie Jo Matson, 51, of Washington, died on Monday, July 17, 2017, in the Donnell House. She was born on January 3, 1966, in Washington, a daughter of Virginia Burns Six, and the late Bill Six. A graduate of McGuffey High School, Mrs. Matson attended Slippery Rock University, and received a diploma in business from Penn Commercial. She was a...
Amanda Dawn Sonson
Jul 14, 2017
Amanda Dawn Sonson, 28, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2017, in her home. She was born on February 22, 1989, in Washington, a daughter of Gary A. (Cathie) Sonson, of Hickory, North Carolina, and Joan Rice (Mark) Hoy, of Washington. Amanda attended Trinity High School. Ms. Sonson worked as a waitress in various local restaurants, most recently...
Robert "Mac" C. Macdonald
Jul 12, 2017
Robert C. “Mac” MacDonald, 82, of Washington, formerly of Bethel Park, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in the Donnell House. He was born on October 6, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Florence C. Clarke MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald had worked for Matthews International. Mac loved his children and grandchildren, and was proud of all of them. He...
James Andrew Vehar, Sr.
Jul 9, 2017
James Andrew Vehar, Sr., 81, of Washington, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, after being in declining health for several months. He was born Mary 28, 1936, in Strabane, a son of the late Jacob Vehar and Avana “Jenny” Krovina Vehar. Mr. Vehar graduated from Chartiers High School and served in the...
James John Gazvoda, Sr.
Jul 9, 2017
James John Gazvoda, Sr., 86, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Acuity Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born June 23, 1931, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Frank and Helen Vavrik Gazvoda. Mr. Gazvoda graduated from Washington High School. A Korean War Era veteran, he served in the Army with the 601st Ordnance Battalion, earning...
John "Jack" Richard Moore
Jul 5, 2017
John “Jack” Richard Moore, 83 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Washington County Health Center. He was born June 10, 1934 in Manifold, the son of the late Joseph R. and Leila Moore. Jack graduated from Washington High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Airforce from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Johnnie Jay Jones
Jul 4, 2017
Johnnie Jay Jones, 57 of West Finley died unexpectedly, July 4, 2017 in an auto accident. He was born June 18, 1960, in Washington, the son of Carol Ann Bell Jones of Claysville and the late Ronald Jones. Johnnie attended McGuffey Schools and retired from Local 286 Labor Union. He was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church. Johnnie...
Olan Ray Keener, Jr.
Jul 4, 2017
Olan Ray Keener, Jr., 90, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Canonsburg. He was born December 5, 1926, in Taylortown, Greene County, a son of Olan Ray Keener, Sr., and Sylvia Stewart Keener. Mr. Keener served in the Coast Guard from May 1949, until September 1952, and the Coast Guard Reserves from...
Mary Lee Wilson
Jul 3, 2017
Mary L. Wilson, 92, of Washington, died on Monday, July 3, 2017, in her home. She was born on November 4, 1924, in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Wilbur Lee and Virginia Pettit Moore. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Grace Bible Church, West Middletown. Mary loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed doing word searches and puzzles....
Charles Edward Riggs, Iii
Jul 3, 2017
Charles Edward Riggs, III, 29, of Washington, died unexpectedly in his home, on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1988, in Waynesburg, a son of James Robert Riggs, of Washington, and Kathy Fox Brewer, of Waynesburg. He attended Trinity Schools. Mr. Riggs did residential construction for Remodeling by Riggs. Charles adored his family, and loved spending...
Lori Nicole Lahew
Jul 3, 2017
Lori Nicole Lahew, 35 of Washington, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, lost her battle with addiction, Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born November 9, 1981 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Ross G. Lahew and Susan Diane Wagener Lahew of Washington. Lori worked at Subway in Eighty-Four for several years. Her life was her twin boys and she loved her...
Larae June Shade
Jun 30, 2017
LaRae June Shade, 89 of Washington, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Donnell House. She was born June 3, 1928 in Higgins, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Kissinger and Martha Hentz Kissinger . LaRae worked for Penn Reel, a clothing factory and Mancuso Printing. She was a member of Avery United Methodist Church. LaRae loved spending...
Marjorie Blanche Kirschner
Jun 29, 2017
Marjorie Blanche Kirschner, 88 formerly of Washington, passed away, Thursday, June 29, 2017 at St. Norbert’s Personal Care Home in Overbrook. She was born June 25, 1929 in Independence, the daughter of the late Clarence MeNeely and Juanita Cooper MeNeely. Marjorie was a graduate of Avella High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Washington Alliance Church....
Anna Margaret Angerer Brautigam
Jun 29, 2017
Anna Margaret Angerer Brautigam, 99 of Hickory, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Golden Living Center. She was born November 3, 1917 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late John Adam Angerer and Margaret E. Diehl Angerer. Anna was a seamstress and worked on custom drapery. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Midway. On October 23,...
Louis Lustik
Jun 25, 2017
Louis Lustik, 84, of Washington, died on June 25, 2017, in his home. He was born on November 1, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Rudolph and Stephana Glanko Lustik. Mr. Lustik attended Trinity High School, and worked as a laborer at Jessop Steel for twenty-nine years. He was a member of the Jessop Club, the Benevolent and...
Cody Dale Wood
Jun 25, 2017
Cody Dale Wood, 26 of Hickory passed away from injuries sustained in ATV accident on Sunday, June 25, 2017. He was born September 20, 1990 in Washington, the son of Jane E. Bissett (Rich) Lucas of Hickory and the late Dale A. Wood Jr. Cody was a 2009 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and attended CCAC for two years...
Debra Lynne Wagers
Jun 24, 2017
Debra Lynne Wagers, 63, of Washington, passed away peacefully, June 24, 2017, at home, surrounded by family, following a ten-year fight with cancer. She was born in Killeen, TX, a daughter of the late Donald and Helena Hetrick Brown. Debbie was a 1971 graduate of Trinity High School. She was a hard worker, who worked many years on the Wagers’...
Thomas "Tom" Angelo Santelli
Jun 23, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Angelo Santelli, 61 of Prosperity, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at home. He was born December 20, 1955 in Washington, the son of the late Thomas Guy Santelli and Adeline “Addie” Carr. Tom was a 1973 graduate of Trinity High School and served in the U.S. Army with 101st Airborne and received the National Defense Service Medal. He...
