D. Ray Andrews
Apr 28, 2017
D. Ray Andrews, 54 years old, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He has been ill for over the last few months with heart problems. Ray was born August 10, 1962, in Altus, Oklahoma to the late Derwin L. Andrews and Doris Stepp Blessingame. Ray was born and raised in Oklahoma and moved to Washington,...
Howard Wrenwick Allen Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
Howard Wrenwick “Wrinnie” Allen Jr., 55 of Washington, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Washington Hospital. He was born October 9, 1961, in Washington, a son of the late Howard W. Allen Sr. and Sarah Jane Fletcher Allen. Wrinnie was a graduate of Trinity High School, and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He previously was a member of Calvary...
Joseph Anthony Traficanti
Apr 23, 2017
Joseph Anthony Traficanti, 87 of Washington, formerly of Pittsburgh, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Washington County Health Center. He was born October 6, 1929 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late William Patrick Trafican and Angeline Tominello Trafican. Joseph was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked at Emerson Electric and the Postal Service and was also...
Cheryl Mcvay Duell
Apr 21, 2017
Cheryl McVay Duell, 63, of Minerva, Ohio, formerly of Claysville, died on Friday, April 21, 2017, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, OH. She was born on March 6, 1954, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert B. McVay, Jr., and Marian Lang McVay. Mrs. Duell was a 1972 graduate of McGuffey High School. Cheryl enjoyed a wide variety of arts...
Priscilla Sylvia Chuey
Apr 20, 2017
Sylvia “Priscilla” Chenney Foflygen Chuey, 93, of Scenery Hill, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on February 13, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert and Verna McCoy Chenney. Mrs. Chuey attended Washington District schools through eighth grade. Priscilla was an extreme sports fan, who enjoyed all sports, especially the Pittsburgh...
Joan E. Tustin
Apr 20, 2017
Joan E. Tustin, 85, of Washington, died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on June 12, 1931, in Eldred, PA, a daughter of the late Roland and Ruth McNamee Johnson. Mrs. Tustin was a graduate of Otto High School, in Eldred. Joan was a graduate of Pittsburgh Beauty Academy, and she cut hair at...
Kathryn E. Luba
Apr 18, 2017
Kathryn Elizabeth Luba, 92, of Washington, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in her home. She was born January 12, 1925, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Michael Cappelli and Nellie Cornell Cappelli. Mrs. Luba graduated from Canonsburg High School and Penn Commercial. She was a homemaker who loved to spend time with her family. In addition, she loved to...
Charlotte Esther Evans
Apr 16, 2017
Charlotte Esther Evans, 78, of North Franklin Township went home to be with her Lord on Easter, Sunday, April 16, 2017. She was born November 14, 1939 in Washington, the daughter of the late Carl Joseph Wagner and Claudia Esther Zinko Wagner. Mrs. Evans was a 1957 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. In 1990, she received certificated in computer...
Anna Mae Byers
Apr 11, 2017
Anna Mae Byers, 81 of Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born February 17, 1936 in Amity, the daughter of the late James E. King and Emma Pearl Temple King. Anna retired from the Jessop Employee Club, where she bartended for many years. She enjoyed fishing,...
Patricia Jo Scott
Apr 11, 2017
Patricia Jo “Patty Jo” Scott, 46, of Avon Park, FL, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in Florida. She was born on June 1, 1970, in Washington, a daughter of the late Paul and Betty Seals Ringer. A homemaker, she enjoyed life, and all it had to offer. Patty Jo resided in Florida with Jean Thomas, who survives. Also surviving...
David Earl Beighle
Apr 8, 2017
David Earl Beighle, 69, of Washington died, Saturday, April 8, 2017 at home. He was born June 24, 1947 in Washington, the son of the late Albert Beighle and Mary Rose Beighle. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for NDC Management as Maintenance Supervisor for 22 years. David enjoyed playing pool and spending time with friends...
Dominic "Sonny" Joseph Avolia
Apr 8, 2017
Dominic Joseph “Sonny” Avolia, 81, of Hickory, died Saturday, April 8, 2017, in the Washington Hospital, following a ten-year illness. He was born March 19, 1936, in Washington, a son of the late January “J.A.” Avolia and Anna Marie Alterio Avolia. Mr. Avolia graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1954, and was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic...
David Lee Pugh
Apr 4, 2017
David Lee Pugh, 66, of Washington, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. He was born on March 4, 1951, a son of the late Homer Pugh, and Mary Pugh. David was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, and had worked for many years in the coal industry, prior to his retirement. He enjoyed making model boats, mountain...
Barbara Ann Cress Clemens
Apr 3, 2017
Barbara Ann Cress Clemens, 68, formerly of Washington died unexpectedly, Monday, April 3, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, with her daughter by her side. She was born February 16, 1949 in Washington, the daughter of Goldie I. Naylor Cress of Claysville and the late Edward P. Cress. Barbara graduated from McGuffey High School and attended Waynesburg College for...
Irvin Walter Sanders
Apr 2, 2017
Irvin W. Sanders 90, of Sandy Lake, PA, formerly of Washington, died in his home April 2, 2017.Irvin was born in Washington, PA, a son of Paul and Anna Miller Sanders. He attended Washington High School and was a long-time employee of the Observer Publishing Company. He attended Abundant Life Baptist Church. Mr. Sanders was an avid bowler and...
Martha Paulette Ritter
Mar 31, 2017
Martha Paulette Ritter, 74, of Washington, died on Friday, March 31, 2017, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born on April 18, 1942, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ernest Boyd and Sarah Elizabeth Allen. Mrs. Ritter worked at Rite Aid on Chestnut St, and Deals, before retiring from K-Mart, where she had worked as a sales clerk for...
Kimberly Ann Barlow
Mar 31, 2017
Kimberly Ann Barlow, 44 of Washington, died following an eight year illness, Friday, March 31, 2017 at home. She was born November 10, 1972 in Waynesburg, the daughter of Donna Wigner and Fred Stewart of Canonsburg. Kimberly graduated from Trinity High School, and was the cashier and assistant manager at Dairy Queen. She loved her grandchildren, her dog, Sugar and...
Anthony John Aloia
Mar 31, 2017
Anthony John Aloia, Jr., 71 of West Finely, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at home. He was born July 7, 1945 in Washington, the son of Virginia “Jenny” Swingle Aloia of Washington and the late Anthony J. Aloia Sr. Anthony was a mechanic and a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed working on motor vehicles and he...
Brenda Lee Lemley
Mar 29, 2017
Brenda Lee Lemley, 55, of Scenery Hill, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 in the home of her brother. She was born January 14, 1962 in Washington, the daughter of Harry Cross of Scenery Hill and Mabel Moore Cross of Washington. Brenda was a 1980 graduate of Bentworth High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed auctions, gardening, and spending time...
Raymond Hamilton Patterson
Mar 28, 2017
Raymond Hamilton Patterson, 83, of Eighty-Four, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in his home. He had been in declining health for the past few years. He was born on March 21, 1934, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Alvin M. Patterson, and Frances H. Patterson. Mr. Patterson lived most of his life on the family farm, which was...
