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...
Robert Duane Harris
Jan 2, 2022
Robert Duane “Rob” Harris, 54, of Washington, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, in his home. He was born January 17, 1967, in Washington, a son of Shelvey Davis Harris of Washington and the late Robert Dwayne Harris, Sr. Mr. Harris graduated from Washington High School and worked as a plasterer for Bethco Systems. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and country music....
John William Garrett, Sr.
Jan 2, 2022
John William Garrett, Sr., 73, of Blaine Township, died Sunday, January 2, 2022, in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born April 28, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Robert L. Garrett and Mae Stage Garrett. Mr. Garrett worked at Washington Steel for many years. He enjoyed reading books about the Vietnam War, watching westerns on television, tinkering with cars,...
William Edward Reedy, Jr.
Jan 1, 2022
William Edward ”Bill” Reedy, Jr., 57 of Washington, died Saturday, January 1, 2022, in his home. He was born December 22, 1964, in Washington, a son of the late William Edward Reedy, Sr., and Dolores Mae Kovatch Reedy. Mr. Reedy graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and was the owner/operator of Pennsylvania Solar Energy. He was Christian by faith. A...
Donald Frank Presto
Dec 31, 2021
Donald Frank Presto, 86, of Washington, passed peacefully in his home December 31, 2021, with his family by his side. He was born February 6, 1935, a son of Nick and Anne Presto. Mr. Presto was a 1954 graduate of Washington High School. An entrepreneur, Don owned and operated “Potatoes & All.” He made homemade, fine Italian food, which included...
Frank D. White
Dec 31, 2021
Frank D. “Fu” White, 67, formerly of Washington, died December 31, 2021, in his home in Rockledge, FL, following a 5-year illness. He was born July 1, 1954, in Waynesburg, the son of the late William N. White, Sr., and Naoe Eileen Kaneko White Hartzog, of Washington. Frank was a 1974 graduate of Trinity High School and attended Arizona State...
Carolyn Kathleen Mcvay
Dec 30, 2021
Carolyn Kathleen Lyke McVay, 83, of Washington, died on December 30, 2021, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born on March 5, 1938, in Washington, a daughter of the late William Edward and Helen Davidson Lyke. Carolyn was a 1956 graduate of Trinity High School. Mrs. McVay was the owner and operator of Carolyn's Ceramics, and she also managed the Washington...
Janet Eileen Lane
Dec 30, 2021
Dr. Janet Eileen Lane, 73, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2021. She was born in Brownsville on April 22, 1948, the daughter of the late Ann Pore and Jack Lane. Janet graduated from Brownsville High School in 1966, and then attended California State College where she received a degree in English Education. She continued her studies at...
James Robert Holden
Dec 29, 2021
James “Jim” Robert Holden, 71, of Claysville, died December 29, 2021, in his home. He was born October 3, 1950, in Washington, the son of the late Claude Wright Holden Jr. and Viola Pletcher Holden. Jim graduated from Trinity High School and was co-owner/operator of Gladden Trucking, where he was a dispatcher and truck driver. He was a member of...
Arthur Irwin Luba
Dec 29, 2021
Arthur Irwin Luba, 95, of Washington, died December 29, 2021, in Southminster Place of Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. He was born March 20, 1926, in Canonsburg, a son of Alexander Luba and Veronica Piechowski Luba. A World War II veteran, Mr. Luba served in the Navy as a seaman, first class, and was awarded a World War II Victory Medal,...
