Florence Lee Masteller
Jan 21, 2022
Florence Lee Cowden Masteller, 90, of Pittsburgh, died January 21, 2022, in UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. She was born October 5, 1931, in Mt. Pleasant Township, a daughter of the late R. Thompson and Mina E. Rumbaugh Cowden. Florence was a 1949 graduate of Trinity High School, and a 1950 graduate of Penn Commercial. She served her country in the United...
Matthew "Matt" D. Rizor
Jan 21, 2022
Matthew D. “Matt” Rizor, 38, of Washington, died on January 21, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1983, in Washington, a son of Thomas D. and Stephanie L. “Stevie” Lacock Rizor, of Washington. A graduate of Trinity High School, Matt and had previously worked as a driver for ARC Human Services, where he really enjoyed helping...
James "Jim" Alvin Forney
Jan 20, 2022
Retired Area Building Contractor Korean War Era Veteran James A. Forney of the Bellmead Apartments/Presbyterian Senior Network, formally of Avella, was received by His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 20, 2022 in the Donnell House, Washington, PA. He was born January 8, 1933 in Boalsburg, Centre Co., PA, a son of the late Daniel C. and Ila L....
Kenneth L. Henderson
Jan 19, 2022
Kenneth L. “Ken” Henderson, 91, formerly from Washington, died January 19, 2022, in the Robert A. Barnes Center, in Ohio. He was born August 1, 1930, in Washington, the son of the late Clarence W. and Vivian Maddox Henderson. Ken attended Washington High School. He was drafted into the Navy in 1952 and served until honorable discharge in 1956. He...
Clara "Pooch" Bell Goughenour
Jan 18, 2022
It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of Clara Bell “Pooch” Goughenour, at 93 years of age, on January 18, 2022, peacefully in her home. A bright flame will be missed by many, a fierce woman of strength and courage despite ongoing struggles and a lengthy illness battling cancer. Born on August 28, 1928, in Jefferson, Greene County,...
Shirley Anna Stenger
Jan 18, 2022
Shirley Anna Stenger, 68, of Valley Grove, WV, died on January 18, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born on April 19, 1953, in Washington, a daughter of the late Leroy and Beulah Toland Davis. Shirley enjoyed camping, flea markets, garage sales, and traveling, especially to the beach. Her greatest joy was spending time with her friends and family, especially...
Cheryl Elaine Brown
Jan 16, 2022
Cheryl Elaine Brown, 59, of Washington, died January 16, 2022, in her home. She was born January 1, 1963, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Delores Lunsford of Washington and the late Nelson Thomas Brown. Cheryl was a homemaker who loved music and dancing and enjoyed nature. Her grandchildren were her life. Cheryl is survived by a son Russell Brown, of...
Audrey Gladys Sargent
Jan 16, 2022
Audrey Gladys Sargent, 91, of Washington, died on January 16, 2022, in Transitions Healthcare Nursing Home. She was born on December 2, 1930, in Richeyville, a daughter of the late Alexander and Mary Dokish Popovich. Audrey had attended Trinity High School. A voracious reader, who enjoyed cooking, Audrey was a wonderful baker, who made many delectable treats for her family...
Michael "Mike" W. Downey
Jan 15, 2022
Michael W. “Mike” Downey, 74, of Amity, died on January 15, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born on September 9, 1947, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Dr. Regis F. Downey and Ruth Forney Downey. A graduate of Canevin High School, he also had attended Point Park University. In 1999, he became an ordained minister. Mr. Downey was...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Conklin
Jan 15, 2022
Sandra Kay “Sandy” Conklin, 66, of Washington, died on January 15, 2022, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1955, in Washington, a daughter of the late Willis Guy and Edna Mae Pettit Conklin. Sandy was a graduate of Washington High School. Surviving are a daughter, Susan V. Allen, of Washington; a brother, Herbert “Skip” Hawkins, of...
Janet M Eisert
Jan 12, 2022
Janet Eisert, 100, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in the home of her daughter. She was born in Waynesburg on June 22, 1921, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Randolph) Morris. Janet graduated from Trinity High School in 1939 and went to work briefly at the Duncan & Miller Glass factory, where she met her...
Alvin "Mac" Carter
Jan 12, 2022
Alvin “Mac” Carter, 84, of McDonald, died January 12, 2022, in Strabane Woods, Washington, He was born November 19, 1937, in Washington, the son of the late Alvin Dale and Ellen C. McCarrell Carter. Mac was a 1955 graduate of Hickory High School and spent his life farming and in sales for Growers Fertilizers. He was very involved in his...
Melvin E. Bahr, Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Melvin E. Bahr, Jr., 58, of Meadowlands, died January 11, 2022, in his home. He was born November 15, 1963, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Melvin E. Bahr, Sr. and Carolyn E. Lee Bahr. Melvin graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and was a CNC Operator for Auma Actuators. He enjoyed playing slots on his phone and playing...
Charles "Junior" Mack Risner, Jr.
Jan 11, 2022
Charles Mack "Junior" Risner, Jr., 6, of Washington, died on January 11, 2022, in UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. He was born on November 1, 2015, a son of Charles Mack "Charlie" and Mary M. Hanning Risner. Junior enjoyed watching cartoons, especially Paw Patrol, and his favorite movies were Toy Story and Moana. A young man who was adored by...
Dennis A. Prout
Jan 10, 2022
Dennis Arnold Prout, 72, of Washington, died on January 10, 2022, in the Washington Hospital. He was born June 23, 1949, in Philadelphia, a son of the late Charles and Eleanor Pentoney Prout. A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Prout served in the Army, from September 16, 1966, until his honorable discharge on September 15, 1969, with a rank of Specialist-5. He...
Nancy Wilson
Jan 10, 2022
Nancy Wilson, 81, of Washington, died January 10, 2022, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born September 6, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late George Pavkovich and Rose Pozgai Pavkovich. Ms. Wilson worked at Peppino’s Deli and Catering Service, where she worked for many years with her brother-in-law, Bob Nicolella, and sister, Barb. She retired from Humbert Lane Nursing...
Barbara Jean Petty
Jan 9, 2022
Barbara Jean Petty, 87, of Washington, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born September 7, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of the late Anthony Popeck, Sr., and Sabina Bobik Popeck. Mrs. Petty graduated from Washington High School, and worked as a secretary at Day’s Inn, from where she retired. She loved her cat, Bootsie, and...
Randy Fred Russell
Jan 8, 2022
Randy Fred Russell, 59, of Avella, was called home by the Lord on January 8, 2022, at the Squirrel Hill Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, after an extended stay at UPMC Hospital. He was born March 29, 1962, in Washington, the son of Fred and Linda (Brewer) Russell. A graduate of McGuffey High School, he worked for Apria Healthcare, formerly...
Linda Mae Davis
Jan 5, 2022
Linda Mae Davis, 67, of Claysville, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in the Washington Hospital. She was born January 8, 1954, in Washington, and was raised by Gaylord and Martha Miller. Mrs. Davis graduated from McGuffey High School and worked as a meat processor for Green Valley Packing. She enjoyed picture puzzles, word games and searches, square dancing, and going...
Margaret Mcwreath
Jan 5, 2022
Margaret Oakman McWreath, 86, of Washington, passed away peacefully in her home on January 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on September 14, 1935, to the late Anna and Frank Oakman, she graduated from Immaculate Conception High School, and completed training as an H&R Block Tax Preparer. She had a long career at Sears, working in several...
