Margie Marie Frank
Nov 26, 2020
The Rev. Margie Marie Musil Frank, an ordained minister of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, of Redstone Road, Washington, PA, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020. She was born on April 28, 1928, in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of the late Frank Musil and Florence Eppink Musil. She was an alumna of John Marshall High School, in Cleveland, OH;...
Gerald "Gerry" L. Dubs
Nov 26, 2020
Gerald L. “Gerry” Dubs, 58, of Strabane, died on Thursday, November 26, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on February 14, 1962, in Washington, a son of the late John and Gloria Davis Dubs. Gerry participated at the Pathways Day Program. A well-groomed man, who loved his family, Gerry enjoyed puzzles, playing Connect 4, and watching television. Deceased...
Maxine Marie Arbes
Nov 25, 2020
Maxine Marie Arbes, 84, of Washington, died on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on December 29, 1935, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Dorothy Winifred McDonald Patterson. A 1953 graduate of Washington High School, she went on to earn her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Conley Trade School....
William "Bill" John Bayer
Nov 23, 2020
William "Bill" John Bayer, of Coraopolis passed from mortal life in the presence of his loving family on November 23, 2020. Born in 1964 to Dr. Joseph F. and Billie G. Bayer, he was the youngest of seven siblings. Friendly, jovial, and compassionate, Bill grew up in Washington, PA, began kindergarten at 6th Ward School, attended John F. Kennedy Elementary...
John "Jack" Taylor Hensel
Nov 23, 2020
John “Jack” Taylor Hensel, 75, of Washington, died November 23, 2020. He was born on November 16, 1945 in Claysville, the son of J. Willard and Edith Taylor Hensel. On February 25, 1993, John married Carol Moore. He graduated from Claysville High School and worked for Canon McMillan School District in Maintenance, and RCA in previous years. He was a...
James L. Craig
Nov 22, 2020
James Lester Craig, of Washington, died Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born in Avella on January 31, 1934 to the late Stanley and Laura Adams Craig. Mr. Craig was part of a large family raised on the family farm near West Middletown. After graduation from Trinity High School, he served in the United States Marine Corps. Jim later returned...
Esther Annetta Krajacic
Nov 22, 2020
Esther Annetta Kraeer Krajacic, died unexpectedly Sunday morning , November 20,2020. She was born on September 22, 1930 to Thomas M. & Elizabeth Carter Kraeer in Cross Creek, PA. After graduating from Hickory High School in 1949, she worked for Dr. Angelo J. Spanogeans M.D. Esther married Michael A. Krajacic on August 25, 1951 in the Cross Creek Presbyterian Church....
Norman Wayne Shanor
Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Norman “Wayne” Shanor, 72, heard the call of our father and returned to his heavenly home on November 18, 2020, after a valiant battle with cardiac disease and a brief fight with pancreatic cancer. He was cared for at home surrounded by his loving family. His firm belief in God and devotion to his family supported him in this...
Delazon William Freier, Jr.
Nov 18, 2020
Delazon William Freier, Jr., 74, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Donnell House, with his family by his side. He was born August 28, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late Delazon William Freier, Sr., and Lura Gear Freier. Mr. Freier worked as a machine operator at Findley-Clay and Abex Corporation, and retired from the Observer-Reporter,...
Linda Lou Mersky
Nov 18, 2020
Linda Lou Mersky, 57, of Claysville, died unexpectedly on November 18, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1963 in Brownsville a daughter of Andrew and Ida Mae Mattie Popish. Linda worked at the Washington County Health Center for over 20 years in the Dietary department retiring in 2017. After a break, she then worked at Walmart in the Deli...
Josephine "Mae" Jones
Nov 17, 2020
Josephine “Mae” Jones, 91, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born January 28, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Russell Perry Wilson and Myrtle Gail Anderson Wilson. Mrs. Jones worked at Hazel Atlas #2 for more than 20 years. She loved her family and taking care of them and enjoyed vacationing...
Robert "Joe" White
Nov 17, 2020
Robert Joseph “Joe” White, 77, of Sycamore, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, in The Washington Hospital. He was born March 22, 1943, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Lloyd E. White and Rose Riskey White. Mr. White worked as a custodian at RCA. He was a member of West Union Presbyterian Church and enjoyed spending time with friends and...
Beverly June Patterson
Nov 16, 2020
Beverly June Patterson, 72, of Washington, died Monday, November 16, 2020, in her home. She was born July 13, 1948, in Washington, a daughter of the late Henry McCartney and Lucille Irwin McCartney. Mrs. Patterson was a 1967 graduate of Trinity High School. She worked as a bookkeeper for Patterson Construction and as a cashier at Walmart for 15 years....
William Arthur Garrett
Nov 14, 2020
William Arthur “Bill” Garrett, 79, of Washington, died November 14, 2020, in The Washington Hospital following a five-year battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He was born May 31, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late James Garrett and Mildred Rose Bowen. Mr. Garrett graduated from West Greene High School in 1959. He served in the Air Force from February 2,...
Jesse James Firestone
Nov 12, 2020
Jesse James Firestone, 41, of Marianna, died on Thursday, November 12, 2020, in his home. He was born on April 21, 1979, in Mount Pleasant, a son of Cheryl Ann Shaffer Firestone Boone, with whom he lived, and the late Ronald Firestone. A 1997 graduate of Fort Cherry High School, Jesse went on to earn an Associate’s Degree. Mr. Firestone...
Joseph Henry Miller
Nov 10, 2020
Joseph Henry Miller, 80, of Washington, died on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born on May 15, 1940, in Washington, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Miller. After attending Washington High School, he moved to the state of California, where he earned his diploma. Mr. Miller was a veteran of the United...
John Myles Dryer
Nov 8, 2020
On Sunday, November 8, 2020, John M. Dryer passed away in his Avella home. The son of the late Horton W. Dryer and Elizabeth Withers Dryer, he was born in Homestead, June 16, 1937. Mr. Dryer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh. Following graduation, he actively served in the United States Army and...
Nanciann Gashel
Nov 7, 2020
Nanciann Gashel, 87, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, November 7, 2020, at the Donnell House, in Washington, after several months of health issues. She was born in Washington, on November 14, 1932 to the late Charles and Hazel Mullen Bauman. She married Harold "Ray" Gashel on July 5, 1957, a happy marriage of 63 years. Nanciann is survived by her...
Lorea Jean Colvin
Nov 5, 2020
Lorea Jean Colvin, 90, of Washington, died on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in her home. She was born on July 12, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Minnie L. Little Higgins. Mrs. Colvin worked for thirty years as an assembler for Brockway Glass Plant #7. Lorea was a member of the Edwin Scott Linton Post...
Margaret I. Gargus
Nov 3, 2020
Margaret I. “Marge” Makusenko Gargus, 92, of Richeyville, went to be with her savior and Lord Jesus Christ on November 3, 2020. She was born May 13, 1928, in Richeyville, a daughter of Mark Makusenko and Mary Pehote Makusenko. Marge was an active young woman and was a great “jitter bug dancer,” winning many dance contests. A Born-Again Christian, she...
