Christopher Lee Reaves
Apr 2, 2015
Christopher Reaves, 53, of Washington, passed away on April 2, 2015. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of James and Glenda Reaves of Decatur, Alabama, who survive. Also surviving are three sisters, Shannon Conway and Amy Reaves, both of Saint Simons Island, Georgia, and Stacey Bennett of Clinton, Mississippi; four nephews; and one niece. Mr. Reaves enjoyed Pittsburgh...
Penny Lynn Closser
Mar 29, 2015
Penny Lynn Closser, 53, of Avella, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2015, in the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. Penny was the first born of twin daughters to J. Everett, Jr., and Shirley Ann King Kelley, of Avella. She was born on November 8, 1961, in Washington. Mrs. Closser attended Avella High School, but...
Sandy Louise Sacco
Mar 28, 2015
Sandy Louise Sacco, 54, of Washington, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the Donnell House. She was born on January 28, 1961, in Washington, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sally Wood Sacco. Catholic by faith, she was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. Sandy worked as a chef for the Red Fox Restaurant. Surviving, are a...
Robert J. Hinch
Mar 28, 2015
MSGT Robert J. Hinch, Sr. (Retired USAF) It is with great sadness that the family of Robert J. Hinch, Sr., 70, of Washington, must inform of his passing peacefully, at home, on Saturday, March 28, 2015. He was born on June 13, 1944, in LaFollette, TN, a son of the late Odis E. and Edna F. Raglin Hinch. When he...
Sandra Marie Roberts
Mar 28, 2015
Sandra Marie Roberts, 59, of Washington, died on Saturday, March 28, 2015, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1955, in Washington, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred Fryer Pasqualla. A 1973 graduate of Bentworth High School, she was a member of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Glyde. Mrs. Roberts worked at Development Dimensions International,...
Lawrence Franklin Sibert
Mar 27, 2015
Lawrence Franklin Sibert, 63, of Washington, died on Friday, March 27, 2015, in his home. He was born on November 30, 1951, in Washington, a son of Mahlon Sibert and the late Alice Marie McDonough Sibert. A graduate of McGuffey High School, he worked at Consumers Produce in the warehouse. Lawrence loved softball, and was an avid hunter. On September...
Mildred V. Mayer
Mar 27, 2015
Mildred V. Mayer, 94, of Washington, died Friday, March 27, 2015, in her home. She was born January 10, 1921, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert Dornberger and Cora Jane Rizor Dornberger. Mrs. Mayer graduated from Trinity High School and was a homemaker who worked at G.C. Murphy Co. She was a member of Fairhill Manor Church, a...
Louise Gross Pacyna Miller
Mar 27, 2015
Louise Gross Pacyna Miller, 86, of Hickory, died on Friday, March 27, 2015, in her home. She was born on August 12, 1928, a daughter of John and Veronica Krezanocky Gross. A graduate of Avella High School, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Miller enjoyed gardening, and loved bingo and cooking. On May 18, 1970, she married Charles Miller, who survives....
Richard J. "Honey Hush" Barnes
Mar 24, 2015
Richard J. “Honey Hush” Barnes, 86 of Washington, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at the Washington Hospital. He was born July 28, 1928 in Washington the son of the late Jack Thomas Barnes and Margaret Irene Anderson Barnes. Richard graduated from Washington High School in 1948 after attending St. Hilary School through middle school. He was a machine operator at...
Robert J. Hunter, Sr.
Mar 18, 2015
Robert John Hunter, Sr., 70, of Washington, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, in his residence. He was born April 18, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late Robert and Ione Hitchcock Hunter. Mr. Hunter graduated from Washington High School and worked at General Refractories in brick manufacturing. He was active in Silver Sneakers and volunteered at the Washington County...
David Frederick Rowe
Mar 17, 2015
David Frederick Rowe, Jr. 39, of Washington, died Monday, March 16, 2015. He was born November 1, 1975 in Pittsburgh, the son of David F. Rowe Sr. and Bonnie Sue Lander Rowe of Washington. David graduated from Bentworth High School in 1993 and was employed as a data analyst manager at UPMC Western Psych. He was a member of Jehovah...
Mary I. Hughes
Mar 17, 2015
Mary I. Hughes, 85 of Washington, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Washington County Health Center. She was born August 5, 1929 in West Alexander, the daughter of the late George Dorsey and Eva Alice McCormick Dorsey. Mary attended West Alexander High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, playing the organ, religious music, knitting and...
Wayne Leonard Gorby
Mar 17, 2015
Wayne Leonard Gorby, 75, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in his home. He was born March 29, 1939, in Washington, a son of the late Raymond “Pete” Gorby and Ruth Sibert Gorby. A 1959 graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Gorby worked for McGraw Edison for 16 years and for the State of Pennsylvania at the Goodrich Armory...
William Thomas Hibbert Jr.
Mar 15, 2015
William Thomas Hibbert Jr., 57 of Washington, died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 15, 2015 at home. He was born February 22, 1958 in Washington, the son of Nancy Wagner Jones of Washington and the late William Thomas Hibbert Sr. He graduated from Trinity High School in 1976 and attended Washington Institute of Technology for two years. William was a draftsman for...
Grace Carson Ulery
Mar 15, 2015
Surrounded by her family, Grace Carson Ulery, 98, passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Washington Hospital following a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1917 in Blaine Township, the daughter of the late Thomas Wright Carson and Bessie Amos Carson. Grace was a dedicated wife and mother, who always enjoyed spending ime and holidays with her family...
Rosalie Nicoson Powelson
Mar 14, 2015
Rosalie Nicoson Powelson, 89 of Washington, died Saturday, March 14, 2015. She was born April 11, 1925 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late Arthur L. and Marian Rogers Nicoson. After graduating from Canonsburg High School, Rosalie worked for Kaufmann’s and Stone and Thomas in Wheeling, WV. On July 8, 1947 she married R. Glenn Powelson who died...
Terry Lynn Southern
Mar 13, 2015
Terry Lynn Southern, 60 of Washington, died Friday, March 13, 2015 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, following a 3-week illness. She was born July 5, 1954 in Washington, the daughter of the late Harold “Sam” Clair Riggle and Geraldine Jane Ullom Riggle. Terry was a homemaker and a member of Chartiers Cross Roads Presbyterian Church. She was a country music fan...
Larry Reid Lykins
Mar 13, 2015
Larry Reid Lykins, 75, of Washington, died Friday, March 13, 2015, in Washington Hospital. He was born February 14, 1940, in Scottsburg, Ind., a son of the late Harry R. Lykins and Vivian Louden. Mr. Lykins was the founder and owner of Twin State Home Builders Inc. He was a member of Moose Lodge 22 and the Pulaski Club. Mr....
Howard "Buck" Plants
Mar 12, 2015
Howard Earl “Buck” Plants, 90, of Claysville, died Thursday, March 12, 2015. He was born March 8, 1925, in East Finley Township, a son of Harold W. Plants and Nellie Mae Calvert Plants. During World War II, Mr. Plants served in the Army in the European Theater. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Twilight Industries in Belle Vernon...
Debra Louise Byrd
Mar 12, 2015
Debra Louise Byrd, 58, of Washington, died on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on July 19, 1956, in Washington, a daughter of the late Arthur and Florabell Firby Hay. Mrs. Byrd graduated from Washington High School, and was a member of New Life Tabernacle Church. She had worked as a baker at Sam’s Club....
