Violet Mckinney
Jun 22, 2017
Violet Kopko McKinney, 87, formerly of Washington, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, June 22, 2017. She was born May 24, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of the late Mary Kopko (John Sr.) Shuba and Alexander Washinski. She attended Trinity Area Schools and worked for Schneider’s Restaurant, Imperial Cleaners, and as a housekeeper/aid for the Letoli and...
Brandon S. Bernett
Jun 21, 2017
Brandon Scott Bernett, 34, of Boynton Beach, FL., formerly of Washington, passed away suddenly on June 19th, 2017. He was born on April 25, 1983, the son of Andrea Marion (Phil) Sullivan of North Huntington, PA., and John Scott (Kim) Bernett. He graduated from Washington High School in 2001. Brandon was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan, and a state qualifying...
Willard "Harold" H. Boswell
Jun 20, 2017
Willard H. “Harold” Boswell, 91, of Washington, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in the Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born on October 29, 1925, in Washington, a son of the late Minnie Malik. Harold entered the United States Navy, serving as a Torpedoman’s Mate Second Class, during World War II. For his service, he was awarded...
Howard William Byrd
Jun 20, 2017
Howard William Byrd, 63 of Washington, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at home. He was born May 30, 1954 in Washington, the son of the late Russell “Bus” Byrd and Myrtle Grimm Byrd. Howard attended Washington High School and worked in maintenance at Penn Commercial Technical Institute for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with family. Surviving...
Joyce Lorraine "Nene" Butterfield
Jun 19, 2017
Joyce Deems “Nene” Butterfield, 74 of Washington, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at Manor Care in McMurray. She was born January 11, 1943 in Waynesburg, the daughter of the late, Merle Deems and Mildred Deems Tustin. Joyce was a 1961 graduate of Trinity High School. She worked at Superior Valve for 20 years, before retirement. She loved spending time with...
Robert A. "Bob" Barney
Jun 19, 2017
Robert A. “Bob” Barney, 75 of Washington, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at home. He was born February 11, 1942 in Washington, the son of the late Alonzo L. Rood and Ora E. Caldwell Barney. Bob retired from working in Maintenance at the Washington Mall in 1993. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, puzzle books and word search. On April...
Norris Milton Vactor
Jun 18, 2017
Norris Milton Vactor, 71 of Washington, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 at home. He was born January 18, 1946 in San Francisco, CA, the son of the late Harold Vactor Sr. and Frances Bates. Norris graduated from Washington High School and attended Parsons College in Iowa on a full scholarship and Southern Illinois University. He also received several certificates from...
Deborah Ann Cox
Jun 18, 2017
Deborah Ann Cox, 64 of Washington, died Sunday, June 18, 2017 following a lengthy illness, at the Washington Hospital. She was born November 8, 1952, in Washington, the daughter of the late Edward Cage and Margaret Jones Cage. Deborah worked in housekeeping at Presbyterian Senior Care for several years prior to illness. She was an avid Bingo player throughout the...
Damien J. Mcintyre
Jun 18, 2017
Damien J. McIntyre, 38, of Washington, died on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born on December 15, 1978, in Washington, a son of Cynthia E. Calvert Sirabella, of Washington. Damien attended Trinity High School, and worked in construction. He was an avid dart player, and loved football. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are two daughters, Mackenzie L. McIntyre,...
Charles Vincent Sonson
Jun 16, 2017
Charles Vincent Sonson Charles Vincent Sonson, 89, of Poqouson, Va., originally of Washington, passed away Friday, June 16, 2017, in his home, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 22, 1927, a son of the late Charles and Mary Sonson of Washington. Mr. Sonson served his country in the U.S. Army. He retired from McGraw-Edison in...
Joseph "Joey" C. Gazvoda
Jun 15, 2017
Joseph C. “Joey” Gazvoda, 31, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 15, 2017. He was born December 23, 1985, in Falls Church, Virginia, a son of Janet L. Chase Gazvoda of Triadelphia, West Virginia and the late Joseph A. Gazvoda, who passed away on June 13, 2017. Mr. Gazvoda worked as a general contractor in construction. He...
Mary L. Siburt
Jun 15, 2017
Mary L. Siburt, 89, of Washington, died Thursday, June 15, 2017, in Washington County Health Center. She was born March 23, 1928, in Moundsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William Bane and Mary B. Stiles Bane. Mrs. Siburt graduated from Waynesburg High School and worked as a nurses’ assistant. She loved her friends and neighbors. Mrs. Siburt was...
Ray G. Noble, Sr.
Jun 14, 2017
Ray Gilbert Noble, Sr., 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in his home. He was born July 13, 1929, in Eighty Four, a son of the late Boyd and Ethel Huff Noble. Mr. Noble worked for 36 years for Jessop Steel, retiring in 1991 as a ladleman on the hot side. He also hauled scrap for many years,...
Joseph "Joe" A. Gazvoda
Jun 13, 2017
Joseph A. “Joe” Gazvoda, 57, of Triadelphia, WV, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born on September 26, 1959, in Washington, a son of Lois Bentz Gazvoda, of Canonsburg, and the late Joseph M. Gazvoda. Mr. Gazvoda worked for Local 66 Operating Engineers. A hardworking man, Joe was always willing to help anyone. Joe...
Joseph C. Weimer
Jun 12, 2017
Dr. Joseph Clarence Weimer, 90, of Washington, died on Monday, June 12, 2017, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1926, in Bronxville, NY, a son of the late Joseph, and Elizabeth Stahl Weimer. After graduating from Mt. Lebanon High School, he joined the U.S. Navy, then the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He retired as a Colonel,...
Stewart "Odell" Dague
Jun 12, 2017
Stewart “Odell” Dague, 79, of Prosperity, died on Monday, June 12, 2017, in McMurray Hills Manor. He was born on April 12, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Stewart A. and Elizabeth Jane Fowler Dague. Mr. Dague was a graduate of Trinity High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. After retiring from Precision Marshall,...
Nicholas P. Campbell
Jun 11, 2017
Nicholas “Nick” Campbell, 30, of Washington, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017. He was born on December 21, 1986, a son of John R. Campbell, of Chicago, IL, and the late Monica L. Capozza Campbell. A graduate of Charleroi High School, he worked as a dietician for a nursing facility. Mr. Campbell served in the United States Navy. Nick enjoyed...
Donald W. Poland
Jun 11, 2017
Donald Wilbert Poland, 88, of Washington, died Sunday, June 11, 2017, in his home, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 6, 1928, in Washington, a son of Floyd and Olive Phillips Poland. Mr. Poland attended Hayes Avenue School and served in the Army Air Corps for 2 years. He worked for Robinson Pipe Cleaning,...
Louis R. Depretis
Jun 8, 2017
Louis R. DePretis, beloved husband of Melody Ann (Gregg) DePretis, father of Meshach Miller, Mellory (David) Birner and Kyle Cameron died Thursday, June 8, 2017. Louis was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend who loved his family dearly. His grandchildren, Meshach John, Mierra Peyton Miller and Melody Lovas Birner, were an exceptionally important part of his everyday life,...
Ronald Allen Morgan
Jun 7, 2017
Ronald Allen Morgan, 68 of Washington, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at home. He was born April 18, 1949 in Washington, the son of Lawrence Allen Morgan and Lillian K. Dornberger Morgan of Washington. Ron was a graduate of Trinity High School and retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad after 42 years as a locomotive engineer. He enjoyed playing golf and...
