Jo Anne Patress
Jan 29, 2023
Jo Anne Patress, 80, of Scenery Hill, died on January 29, 2023, in Transitions Healthcare. She was born on February 4, 1942, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Robert and Katrina Oller Muir. A graduate of Monongahela High School, she was Presbyterian by faith. Jo Anne had worked as a sales rep for Avon. She enjoyed bingo and shopping,...
Kathleen Kimble Putorti
Jan 29, 2023
Kathleen Kimble Duchess Putorti, 82, of Washington, died on January 29, 2023, in her home, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Putorti was born on June 14, 1940, in Independence Township, a daughter of the late Merle E. and Maxine Main Kimble. She was a 1958 graduate of Avella High School, and worked locally in banking, and as...
Joseph Carman Swan
Jan 25, 2023
Joseph Carman Swan, 74, of Washington, died on January 25, 2023, in Donnell House. He was born on November 6, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Paul and Angeline Hickman. Mr. Swan worked for Ferro Corporation for twenty-five years, until his retirement. He was an avid sports fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his granddaughters. On...
Robert N. Ketzell
Jan 24, 2023
Robert N. Ketzell, 76, of Washington, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the Washington Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1946, the son of the late Presley N. and Gretta M. Rosengreen Ketzell. Bob was an active and faithful member of Washington Alliance Church, where he proudly served as a deacon. He was a graduate of Washington High...
Richard James Gray
Jan 23, 2023
Richard James Gray, 70, of Washington, passed away peacefully at the Donnell House, surrounded by his family on January 23, 2023. He was born July 14, 1952, in Washington, to the late James Richard Gray and Dolores Maria Aquilino. Richard graduated from Trinity High School in 1970, where he was part of their wrestling program. He held as Associates Degree...
David T. Hoffman
Jan 23, 2023
David T. Hoffman, 71, of Washington, died on January 23, 2023, in Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born on December 14, 1951, in Altoona, a son of the late Thomas E. and Maddlyn M. Hoffman. Dave was a graduate of Altoona Senior High School. He was an EMT and firefighter in Chambersburg, and a volunteer at South Franklin...
Harold David Jones
Jan 21, 2023
Harold David Jones, 76, of Payson, Arizona, died unexpectedly on January 21, 2023. He was born on October 22, 1946, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Ellen Elizabeth Tippie Jones Geronime and Gene Jones. He was a proud veteran of the United Stated Marine Corps, having served from October 25, 1963, until his honorable discharge, with the rank...
Donald C. Grim
Jan 21, 2023
Donald Carl Grim, 77, of Canonsburg, passed away on January 21, 2023 in his home. He was born on April 28, 1945 in Washington, a son of the late Charles L. Grim and Clarice J. Richmond McWreath. A graduate of McGuffey High School, Mr. Grim proudly served his country as a marksman with Battery A, 6th Battalion, 9th Artillery, 7th...
John A. Manning
Jan 20, 2023
John A. (Lonnie) Manning, Jr. died Friday January 20, 2023 in his home, following a lifelong disdain of bad movies and disco music, as well as a touch of pancreatic cancer. His beloved daughter Lauren was at his side at the time of his passing. Lonnie was the first born child of Jack and Wilma Manning of Washington. He was...
Frank A. Riggle
Jan 18, 2023
Frank A. Riggle, 75, passed away at his home on January 18, 2023, after several health issues. He was born the son of the late John Lawrence & Viola Bogan Riggle. He worked for Union Camp & International Paper until it closed in 2004. He worked a few more jobs until he retired. He enjoyed everything outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing....
Edna "Ann" Phillips
Jan 18, 2023
Edna "Ann" Phillips, 95, of Washington, died on January 18, 2023, in Washington Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lenore Pabst Wagner. A graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church. Ann had worked as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney. She enjoyed playing cards,...
Brad Herrington
Jan 17, 2023
Brad Herrington, 31, of Amity, passed away on January 17, 2023, in Washington Hospital. He was born May 14, 1991, in Washington, a beloved son of Judy Kerns Herrington, and the late Gregg Herrington. A graduate of Trinity High School, he went on to earn his Computer-Aided Design (CAD) degree from Penn Commercial, and also a degree in Creative Writing...
Dorothy Mae Zawacki
Jan 16, 2023
Dorothy Mae “Dottie Mae” Zawacki, of Claysville, died January 16, 2023, in her home. She was born March 27, 1955, in Washington, the daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy Hall McMullen. A graduate of Trinity High School, she also attended Washington High School. Dorothy, along with her husband, owned Zawacki Swap Shop in Washington. She also worked at Holiday...
Rebecca J. Sprowls
Jan 15, 2023
Rebecca J. (Becky) Sprowls, of Washington, PA, passed away January 15, 2023. Becky was born March 11, 1943, in Claysville, PA. She was the only child of the late Harry D. Walker and the late Geraldine C. Harsha. On November 8, 1957, she married Kenneth L. Sprowls, who passed away April 6, 2016. They shared 58 wonderful years together. Her...
Mable Cecilia Haynes
Jan 14, 2023
Mable Cecilia Haynes, 58, of Westerville, OH, died January 14, 2023, in East Liverpool City Hospital. She was born November 10, 1964, in Washington, a daughter of the late Raymond and Truth McVay. A graduate of Trinity High School, she earned a master’s degree from West Virginia University in Forensic Science. Mable was employed by Allegheny County Coroner’s Office. She...
Paul Edward Fawcett
Jan 14, 2023
Paul Edward Fawcett, 59, of Washington, died on January 14, 2023, in his home, surrounded by family, following a lengthy and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on March 4, 1963, in Washington, a son of the late Walter and Billie Schrader Fawcett. A graduate of Bentworth High School, he was a member of the Bible Chapel in McMurray....
James Edward Murin
Jan 14, 2023
James Edward Murin, 85, of Washington, died on January 14, 2023, in his home. He was born on December 23, 1937, in Bertha Mine, PA, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Dudeck Murin. A graduate of Union High School in Burgettstown, James was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. James worked for thirty years as a steel...
George L. Dean
Jan 13, 2023
George L. Dean, 90, of Washington died on January 13, 2023, in his home. He was born on March 5, 1932, in Uniontown, a son of the late William and Olive Dean. A graduate of Washington High School, he was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church. George was a Korean War veteran of the United States Air Force, having served...
Frances Louise Reese
Jan 13, 2023
Frances Louise Ellis Reese, 90, of Washington, died on January 13, 2023, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. She was born on July 21, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Lodge Ellis. A graduate of Trinity High School, Frances went on to earn a degree from Penn Commercial. Following graduation, she worked for the...
Deeathra G. Fuqua
Jan 11, 2023
Deeathra “Dee” Gale Fuqua, 78, of Washington, died January 11, 2023, in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. She was born December 13, 1944, in Bluefield, WV, a daughter of the late Claudine Whitlow Hodnett Manns. Dee was a member of Nazareth Baptist Church, where she was also the secretary. She had a lengthy career as a nurse, working at the Washington Hospital...
