Robert Edward Miller
Aug 9, 2020
Robert Edward Miller, 74, of Charleroi, died Sunday, August 9, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Oakland. He was born April 14, 1946 in Burgettstown, the son of the late Carl Miller and Jennie Linn Laverick Miller. Robert was the Mechanical Engineering Drafting Instructor for many years at Penn Commercial in Washington, formerly known as The Washington Institute of Technology....
Merle Daniel Strope
Aug 8, 2020
Merle Daniel Strope of Washington, died Saturday, August 8, 2020 in his home of natural causes. He was born August 12, 1934 in Avella, a son of the late James Richard Strope and Flossie Frances Waychoff Strope. Mr. Strope served in the U. S. Army in Germany for three years. Mr. Strope attended Trinity High School and worked at the...
Wiley Raymond Phillips, Sr.
Aug 6, 2020
Wiley Raymond Phillips, Sr., 93, of Washington, died Thursday, August 6, 2020, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born December 28, 1926, in Taylorstown, a son of Joseph F. Phillips, Sr., and Laura B. Black Phillips. During World War II, Mr. Phillips served in the Army in the European Theater from 3/27/1945, until 1/8/1947. He worked as a chemical...
Joseph J. Nicolella
Aug 6, 2020
Joseph J. Nicolella, 91 of Washington, died Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born December 29, 1928 in Washington, the son of the late Antonio Nicolella and Nicolina Macchiaroli Nicolella. Joseph was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School and graduate from West Penn Drafting Institute. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and...
Wallace Monroe Fraley
Aug 5, 2020
Wallace Monroe Fraley, 77 of Houston and Washington, died Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. He was born September 9, 1942, in Hatfield, KY on Big Creek, the son of the late John B and Mary Lou Alta McGinnis Fraley. Wallace worked in merchandise sales and restaurant management. He was a big fan of country music, especially Johnny...
Elizabeth Orisko
Aug 5, 2020
Elizabeth Z. Orisko died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, in The Washington Hospital. She was born Filomena Elizabeth Zappi on September 7, 1925, to August N. Zappi, Sr. and Concetta Filosi Zappi. Mrs. Orisko was the last of her immediate family of 11 brothers and sisters. She grew up on the family farm in Taylorstown, where she was raised in the...
Robert "Bones" Chaney
Aug 5, 2020
Robert “Bones” Chaney, 68 of Washington, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at McMurray Hills Manor. He was born August 12, 1951 in Washington, the son of the late Robert Lee Chaney and Ruby Lorraine Foringer. Robert was a carpet layer for Seaman’s Carpet. He was an avid sports fan, especially of the Steelers. Surviving are two daughters, Dawn (Larry) Maddox...
Christopher Michael Montgomery
Aug 4, 2020
Christopher Michael Montgomery, 35, of West Alexander, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born June 29, 1985, in Washington, a son of Brenda Clutter of West Alexander and the late James Getz. Mr. Montgomery attended Trinity High School and worked in construction for G&D Erectors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, and spending time with friends and family. Surviving,...
Sean E. Ross
Aug 4, 2020
Sean E. Ross, 38, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Bentleyville, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born August 17, 1981, in Washington, a son of David A. Ross of Bentleyville and Barbara Waltl Ross of Washington. Sean graduated in 2000 from Bentworth High School with numerous athletic awards and then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in business...
Vincent E. King, Jr.
Aug 4, 2020
Vincent E. “Vince” King, Jr., 69, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born September 26, 1950, in Claysville, a son of the late Vincent E. King and Mary Hartzog King. Mr. King enjoyed spending time with and taking long walks with his wife, Ruth. On March 11, 1982, he married Ruth Ann...
Esther Anna Gamble
Aug 3, 2020
Esther Anna Gamble died on her 103rd birthday, August 3, 2020, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born August 3, 1917, in Washington, a daughter of Wilbur and Lena Hatfield Hallam. Mrs. Gamble worked in the laundry at The Washington Hospital for many years as well as at the snack bar at the Washington County Health Center. During retirement, she...
William J. Kazakewicz
Aug 3, 2020
William J. “Kaz” Kazakewicz, 86, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died Monday, August 3, 2020, in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born February 25, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Francis and Anna Pikunas Kazakewicz. Kaz was a 1952 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School. In November of 1952, he enlisted in the Navy, eventually...
Andrèe Mauricette Riley
Aug 2, 2020
Andrèe Mauricette Riley, 93 of Washington, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Premier Health Care. She was born August 2, 1927 in Ligugè, France, the daughter of the late Robert Lezay and Olga Carreau Lezay. After graduating high school, she attended trade school in France to be a seamstress. Crocheting and Bingo were her passions in life. On January 14,...
Richard Lee Kraeer
Aug 1, 2020
Richard Lee Kraeer, 75, of Washington, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at home. He was born May 9, 1945, in McDonald, the son of the late Howard Johnston Kraeer and Emma L. Finimore Kraeer. Richard was a graduate of East Washington High School and served in the U.S. Army. He received awards and decorations include, the Legion of Merit (a...
Robert Emerson Bentrem Sr.
Aug 1, 2020
Robert Emerson Bentrem Sr., 89 of Burgettstown, died Saturday, August 1, 2020 at Premiere Health Center. He was born May 21, 1931 in Moon Township, the son of the late John Bentrem and Louise Grant Bentrem. Robert was a graduate of Hickory High School and owned his own farm in Chartiers Township. He also delivered Bunny Bread for Nickle’s Bakery....
Mark Calvin Schneider
Jul 29, 2020
On Wednesday, July 29, 2020, Mark C. Schneider went to be with Jesus as he awaits the final day of Resurrection. He was born March 18, 1961, a son of the late Robert and Doreen McCandle Schneider. Many years ago, Mark was suddenly changed from an atheist, to a fully surrendered follower of Jesus. Since that time, Mark strived to...
Denis "Dink" Meighen
Jul 27, 2020
Denis “Dink” Meighen, 79, of Washington, died on Monday, July 27, 2020, in his home. He was born on May 20, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Denis A. and Mary Crouse Meighen. A graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Denis served in the United States Army Reserves. Mr. Meighen...
Peter Ketting
Jul 25, 2020
Peter Ketting, 49, of Washington, died on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in UPMC Shadyside. He was born in Sneek, Netherlands, on September 1, 1970, a son of Johannes and Ynskje Ketting, of the Netherlands. Peter attended school in the Netherlands. Mr. Ketting worked as a utility worker at the Washington Hospital for twelve years. He enjoyed reading books, including comic...
Arthur "Art" Clark Jr.
Jul 24, 2020
Arthur P. “Art” Clark, Jr., 86, of Washington, died on Friday, July 24, 2020, in his home. He was born on July 10, 1934, in Cumberland, Maryland, a son of the late Arthur P. Clark, Sr., and Bertha R. Glantzer Clark. A 1952 graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Clark went on to earn his Associate’s Degree from the Pittsburgh...
Jean Shultz
Jul 23, 2020
Jean Shultz, 74, of Prosperity, died on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of the late Gibson and Elizabeth Chapman Longdon. A graduate of Washington High School, Jean went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in accounting, from Penn Commercial Business/Technical School. Mrs. Shultz had worked in...
