Mary Jane Smith
Feb 20, 2023
Mary Jane Dalton Smith, 92, of Washington, died February 20, 2023, in Premier Washington Health Center, Washington. She was born January 25, 1931, in Washington, the daughter of the late Frank Vernon and Mildred Burns Dalton. A graduate of Washington High School and Penn Commercial, she was a legal secretary. Mary Jane retired from Peacock Keller Law Firm after 44...
Norma Jean Gower
Feb 17, 2023
Norma Jean Gower, born April 12, 1933, passed away on February 17, 2023. Born in Brownsville, Pennsylvania to Archie and Grace Kinder, she grew up in Malden and graduated from Centerville High School and Penn Commercial Business School. She married Wendel Gower on June 2, 1957, who predeceased her. Norma Jean worked for Mellon Bank in Washington, was the wife...
Randall D. Digiandomenico
Feb 17, 2023
Randall D. “Randy” DiGiandomenico, 65, of Washington, died February 17, 2023, in his home. He was born December 20, 1957, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Albert DiGiandomenico and Luella Snively DiGiandomenico. Randy earned his registered nurse certification from Belmont College, St. Clairsville, Ohio. He worked as a registered nurse at the UPMC Children’s Hospital Dialysis Clinic....
Peggy Louise Day
Feb 15, 2023
Our beloved mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, niece and cousin, Peggy Louise Day, passed away from this earth at the age of 81, on February 15, 2023, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 8, 1941, in Washington, a daughter of the late Russell Lowell and Jean Andrew Shrontz Jr. Peggy was...
Mary Rebecca Marasco
Feb 15, 2023
Mary Rebecca Marasco. 96, of Washington, died on February 15, 2023, in Woodside Place, Washington. She was born on March 2, 1926, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Angeline Maria Marasco. A 1944 graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Friendship Community Church, and also attended Jefferson Avenue Methodist Church. For forty-one years, Mary worked for...
Melvin Duane Shoup
Feb 14, 2023
Melvin “Mel” Duane Shoup, 80, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus, on February 14, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 28, 1943, in Canonsburg, son of the late Melvin H. and Grace Larkin Shoup. A 1960 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Christian Bible Fellowship,...
Sharon Kay Johnson
Feb 13, 2023
Sharon Kay Johnson, 63, of Washington, died February 13, 2023, in the Washington Hospital. She was born January 9, 1960, in Washington, the daughter of the late George A. and Kathryn Hampson Johnson. A 1977 graduate of Trinity High School, she earned an Associates degree from West Virginia Northern Community College. She spent her career as a Registered Nurse, retiring...
Roy Ernest Mcknight
Feb 12, 2023
Roy Ernest McKnight, 90, of Washington, died on February 12, 2023, in his home. He was born on December 1, 1932, a son of the late James H. and Thelma Pestel McKnight. A graduate of Washington High School, he was Protestant by faith. Roy was a veteran of the United States Army, having served as an officer in the Army...
Mary Emily Oliverio
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Emily Oliverio, 91, of Washington, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, in the Washington Hospital due to complications of covid. She was born April 20, 1931, in Washington, the daughter of the late John and Mary Kalina. Mary attended Trinity High School and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church – St. James Parish. She retired from the Observer Reporter...
George E. Vanriper Iii
Feb 11, 2023
Rev. George E. VanRiper III, 88, of Washington, died on February 11, 2023, in his home. He was born on July 25, 1934, in Sunbury, PA, a son of the late George E. Van Riper, Jr. and May Amy VanRiper. Rev. VanRiper earned an Associate Degree in Theology from Easter Bible Institute and Zion Bible Institute. He was a member...
David A. Carroll
Feb 10, 2023
David A. Carroll, Sr., 61, of Washington, died on February 10, 2023, in the Donnell House. He was born on June 9, 1961, in Washington, a son of the late Lillian Levers Carroll. A graduate of Washington High School, he was Protestant by faith. Mr. Carroll had worked as a truck driver. An avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan, David enjoyed fishing,...
Ruth E. Bernett
Feb 10, 2023
Ruth E. Bernett, 93, of Washington, died February 10, 2023, in Washington Hospital Emergency Department. She was born June 18, 1929, in Latrobe, the daughter of the late William and Pearl Weaver Dunn. A graduate of Hurst High School in Westmoreland County, she later continued her education at Waynesburg University and became an LPN. Ruth worked at Washington County Health...
Andrew Richard Murin
Feb 9, 2023
Andrew Richard Murin, Jr., 69, of Washington, died February 9, 2023, in the Washington Hospital. He was born November 23, 1953, in Washington, the son of the late Andrew Murin, Sr. and Helen Hammercheck. Andrew was a coal miner, and Catholic by faith. He enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Andrew is survived by a brother, Robert Murin; nieces,...
John Joseph Stanko
Feb 7, 2023
John Joseph Stanko, 96, of Washington, died February 7, 2023. He was born July 7, 1926, in Conemaugh, Cambria County, a son of the late Harry Stanko and Mary Hanchak Stanko. Mr. Stanko served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea, followed by service in the Merchant Marines. He was retired from the Department of the Interior,...
Angeline M. O'Shell
Feb 6, 2023
On February 6, 2023, Angeline M. O’Shell went to rejoin the love of her life. Angie was born on July 17, 1935, in Ganister, PA, to Matthew and Mary Hanzir Verbonitz. On May 8, 1954, she married Thomas R. O’Shell, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Williamsport, PA. After retiring from the Internal Revenue Service, she and her husband enjoyed...
Jimmie D. Ritter
Feb 5, 2023
Jimmie D. Ritter, Sr., 74, of Washington, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 16, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Mildred Comstock Ritter. Jim attended Trinity High School and worked as a millwright for 32 years at Jessop Steel before retiring in 2005. He was an...
Jonathan L. Simms
Feb 5, 2023
Jonathan L. Simms, 61, of Washington, died on February 5, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born on June 12, 1961, a son of Jo Ann (Claffey) Simms and the late William A. Simms. Jonathan was a 1979 graduate of Trinity High School. He was the owner/operator of Jonathan L. Hair Salon. Jonathan enjoyed collecting Marilyn Monroe...
George A. Meyer
Feb 4, 2023
George A. “Skeeter” Meyer, 86, of Cokeburg, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born on August 31, 1936 in Washington, a son of the late Frank A. and Elizabeth M. Stauffer Meyer. A proud West Ender, Skeeter spent many, many years in Washington before relocating to Cokeburg. He was a 1954 graduate...
Cana Rochelle Carter
Feb 3, 2023
Cana Rochelle Carter, 51, of Boynton Beach, FL, died on February 3, 2023, in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. She was born on August 17, 1971, in Washington, a daughter of Richard “Brice” Carter and Glenna J. Grego Carter. Cana was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, and had attended Immaculate Conception Church when she...
Allen B. Coffield
Feb 3, 2023
Allen B. Coffield, 85, of Avella, died February 3, 2023, in his home. He was born June 19, 1937, in Moundsville, WV, the son of the late Clarence E. and Doris I. Allen Coffield. A 1956 graduate of Moundsville High School, he retired from B.F. Goodrich/ TCI, where he was an Assistant Manager. He had also worked at Firestone, in...
