Nancy Jako
Aug 16, 2021
Nancy Jako, 80, of West Alexander, died on August 16, 2021, in the Donnell House. She was born on November 7, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Ernest Allen, Sr., and Sarah Elizabeth Simpson Allen. A graduate of Claysville High School, she was a member of West Alexander Methodist Church. She was retired from Consolidated Truck Stops. Nancy...
Edward Stanley Uniejewski
Aug 14, 2021
Edward Stanley Uniejewski, 79, of Washington, died August 14, 2021, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born April 30, 1942, in Washington, the son of Norma (Tony) Mancina and Chester (Jennie) Uniejewski. Edward previously worked at McGraw-Edison and Hankison as a fitter/welder. He attended St Hilary Church. Edward enjoyed golf, hunting, gardening, playing cards, and loved to dance. But...
Joseph James Maskovich
Aug 13, 2021
Joseph James Maskovich, 57, of North Versailles, died on August 13, 2021, in UPMC East, Monroeville. He was born on March 10, 1964, in Waynesburg, a son of the late John E. and Mary Ann Kubicar Maskovich. A graduate of Beth Center High School, Joseph also attended California University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a steelworker for U.S. Steel in...
Mary E. Hughey
Aug 13, 2021
Mary E. Hughey, 53, of Fredericktown, died August 13, 2021, in her home. She was born November 23, 1967, in Williamsport, the daughter of the late Charles Borger and Patricia Yeagle. Mary graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and was an in-home healthcare aide. She attended Ten Mile Baptist Church and enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with friends and family....
Matilda A. Myers
Aug 11, 2021
Matilda A. Myers, 95, of Washington, died August 11, 2021, at Premier Washington Health Center. She was born August 28, 1925, in Washington, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Mary V. Marland Myers. She was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School and attended Washington Seminary 1948-1949. She retired from Met Life Insurance Company as an assistant manager....
Candice Sue Vanbriggle
Aug 11, 2021
Candice Sue Fetty VanBriggle, 68, of Washington, passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 11, 2021, in Shadyside Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1953, in Washington, a daughter of Janet E. Rizak, of Washington, and the late Gene A. Fetty, Sr. On June 12, 1972, she married her high school sweetheart, Arthur VanBriggle, who...
Mark Eugene Hunter
Aug 10, 2021
Mark Eugene Hunter, 46, of Washington, died unexpectedly August 10, 2021, at his home. He was born on December 31, 1974, in Washington, the son of the late John “Lee” Leroy and Karen Vorhes Hunter. Mark was a 1993 graduate of Grace Bible Christian School and Penn Commercial with an associate degree in Electronics. He was a long-time employee of...
Angel Ann Shaffer
Aug 9, 2021
Angel Ann Shaffer, of West Alexander died on August 9, 2021, in Magee Hospital. She was the daughter of Alex Shaffer and Elizabeth A. Jenkins. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are her paternal grandparents, Amanda (Kevin) Knox, of Taylorstown; maternal grandparents, William Jenkins, Jr. and Beth Jenkins, of Washington; paternal great grandparents, Charles Shaffer, of Houston, and Tina (Terry)...
Arthur L. Dowler
Aug 6, 2021
Arthur L. Dowler, 55, of Washington, passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2021. He was born on March 14,1966 in Washington, a son of the late Clarence W. Dowler and Dorothy L. Ott Dowler. Arthur graduated from Brownsville High School, and after graduation, he attended the Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown, and became a culinary chef. He loved to...
Byron Evans Schrader, Jr.
Aug 5, 2021
Byron Evans Schrader, Jr., 74, of Washington, died August 5, 2021, in The Washington Hospital. He was born November 17, 1946, in Canonsburg, a son of Agnes Rehnberg Schrader of Eighty Four and the late Byron E. Schrader, Sr. A 1964 graduate of Bentleyville High School, Mr. Schrader served in the Navy from May 5, 1966, until his honorable discharge...
Arvonia Meriweather
Aug 5, 2021
Arvonia Meriweather, 82, of Washington, died August 5, 2021, in Transitions Health Care. She was born May 10, 1939, in Waynesboro, Georgia, a daughter of the late Lewis Meriweather, Sr., and Beatrice Gilchrist Meriweather. Ms. Meriweather attended Washington High School and worked in housekeeping at local hotels. She loved her family, gospel music, and babysitting children, and enjoyed family cookouts,...
Betty Lee Matthews
Aug 3, 2021
Mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Betty Lee Wood Matthews, 87, of Washington, died August 3, 2021, after living a good, active life with family and friends. She was born April 18, 1934, daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Wood, in Ruff Creek, Greene County. At the age of six, she moved to Washington County, where she spent her...
Steven Wayne Fonner
Aug 2, 2021
Steven Wayne Fonner, 54, of Washington, died August 2, 2021, at Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born November 21, 1966, in Cleveland, OH, the son of Ruth D. Jones Glunt (Randy) of Washington, and the late Roger W. Fonner. Steven was a 1984 graduate of Trinity High School and worked as a machinist for Lincoln Manufacturing, Meadowlands....
Michael Paul Romano
Aug 2, 2021
Michael Paul Romano, 40, of Washington, died unexpectedly on August 2, 2021. He was born on February 16, 1981, in Washington, a son of Sherri A. Twardon Romano, of Washington, and the late Kenneth Eugene Romano. A 1999 graduate of Trinity High School, Michael went on to earn his Associate Degree in business at Penn Commercial. Mr. Romano worked as...
Harriet Y. Jackman
Aug 1, 2021
Harriet Y. Jackman, 81, formerly of Washington, passed away August 1, 2021, in Indiana. She was born April 11, 1940, in Washington, the daughter of the late Harry “Gib” and Mildred Rundquist Yoders. She was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School and was a homemaker. On September 5, 1958, Harriet married Edward Ray Jackman, who survives. Also surviving is...
Sandra Lee Martin
Aug 1, 2021
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Crawford Martin, 61, of Washington, died on August 1, 2021, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of Martha Lee Smith Crawford, of Washington, and the late Glover Crawford. A 1978 graduate of Trinity High School, Sandy went on to earn her certification as a Dental Assistant from Mon...
John Daniel Saffel, Sr.
Jul 30, 2021
John Daniel Saffel, Sr., 79, of Washington, died Friday, July 30, 2021, in Transitions Health Care. He was born December 30, 1941, in Middleborn, West Virginia, a son of the late Clem Saffel and Alice Long Saffel. Mr. Saffel was a painter, maintenance man and “jack of all trades.” He loved his dog, Lady, and enjoyed listing to the scanner,...
John William Durila
Jul 29, 2021
John William Durila, 86, of Washington, died July 29, 2021, in the Veterans Administration Hospital – Aspinwall. He was born September 29, 1934, in Independence Township, a son of John Durila and Rebecca Dinch Durila. Mr. Durila graduated from Trinity High School in 1953, and joined the Marines on October 29, 1954, serving until his honorable discharge on October 28,...
Robert Dennis Szolek
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Dennis Szolek, 61, of Washington, died Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Donnell House. He was born October 17, 1959, in Washington, a son of the late Robert J. Szolek and Alberta Reese Szolek. Mr. Szolek attended Trinity High School. He worked as a “jack-of-all-trades” in home renovation. Mr. Szolek was an avid sports fan, especially of the Steelers and...
Ruth Marie Laws
Jul 28, 2021
Ruth Marie Burrell Laws born December 14, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on July 28, 2021 at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving husband, Georgie of 70+ years, and her family. Georgie and Ruthie met as teenagers attending the same Sunday School Class at The Salvation Army, Washington, PA. where Ruth’s parents, Hedley...
