Claretta Elaine Johnson
Jul 22, 2020
Claretta Elaine Johnson, 88, of Washington, died on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. She was born May 7, 1932 in Jamestown, NY, a daughter of the late Clarence Berg and Loretta Sundquist Berg. A 1950 graduate of Jamestown High School, Claretta graduated in 1953 from Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She worked at the Washington Hospital and...
Joseph "Joe" P. Jarosz
Jul 21, 2020
Joseph P. Jarosz “Joe”, 91, of Washington, fell asleep in death Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his home. Born December 14, 1928, he was a son of Paul and Katarzyna Jarosz and a devout member of the Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church. After four years of courting, on August 18, 1951 by the Rev. Benjamin Mazewski, Joe married his...
Boles Lee Taft
Jul 19, 2020
Boles Lee Taft, 93 of Washington, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Standish’s Assisted Living. He was born August 19, 1926 in New Salem, PA, the son of the late Franciszek “Frank” Oleskiewicz and Antoinette Belniak Oleskiewicz. Boles was a graduate of Uniontown Senior High School and was the sole proprietor of his own landscaping company. He enjoyed growing flowers,...
William "Bill" O. Barnhart
Jul 19, 2020
William O. “Bill” Barnhart, 87 of Washington, died Sunday, July 19, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born November 11, 1932 in Greene County, the son of the late Woodrow Barnhart and Dorothy Hewitt Barnhart. Bill attended Richill High School and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Bill was a truck driver and enjoyed home renovations, working...
Eileen Mae Heckman
Jul 18, 2020
Eileen Mae Heckman, 90, of Washington, formerly of Amity, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born July 3, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of Harry Kilborne Scott and Minnie Mae Mounts Scott. A 1948 graduate of Trinity High School, she was a homemaker who was known for her delicious homemade buns and cinnamon rolls. Mrs....
Robert E. Cohen
Jul 17, 2020
Robert Eugene “Bobby” Cohen, 66, of Washington, departed to be with the Lord on Friday, July 17, 2020. He was born April 13, 1954, in Washington, to the late Mrs. Ruth Cohen. He leaves to mourn him, his wife, Wilhemina Cohen; daughters, Jessie Waldon of Cleveland, Ohio, and Chasity Boea, who was his caregiver, of Washington; sons, Chad Johnson and...
Michael "Whiskey" Patrick Twardon
Jul 14, 2020
Michael Patrick “Whiskey” Twardon, 68, of Washington, died on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on January 5, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late Michael Twardon, Jr., and Mary Ellen Cooley Twardon. Michael was a 1969 graduate of Trinity High School. Mr. Twardon retired from Sears Automotive, where he had worked as the...
Charles J. Matuke
Jul 13, 2020
Charles J. “Charlie” Matuke, 40, of Washington, Pennsylvania, died Monday, July 13, 2020. Born May 5, 1980, in Butler, he was a son of the late Charles Matuke and Pamela McHale, and grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Mr. Matuke graduated from Morgantown High School and Rhema Bible College. He was a former advocate at United Healthcare and Cigna Health...
Sophie Siedlak Earnest
Jul 13, 2020
Sophie Siedlak Earnest, 94, of Washington, died Monday, July 13, 2020, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born October 12, 1925, in Willard, West Virginia, a daughter of Jacob Siedlak and Bronistawa Brzezanska Siedlak. Mrs. Earnest worked as a packer at Hazel Atlas. She enjoyed quilting, making rugs, playing bingo, gardening, and jigsaw puzzles. Mrs. Earnest was a member of...
Marlene Hancher
Jul 12, 2020
Marlene Hancher, 83, went into the arms of the Lord, surrounded by her loving family in her home on July 12, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. To be known by Marlene meant you were truly seen and loved by her. Fully and unconditionally so. Whether you were a close family member or someone she only met in passing,...
Marvin Jay Harps
Jul 11, 2020
Marvin Jay Harps, 59 of Washington, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born June 6, 1961, in Dearborn, Michigan, the son of the late Earl E. Harps and Ola Jane Contrill Harps. Marvin attended Trinity High School and work in construction, He was an avid fisherman, football fan and was a free-spirited, loving person, who...
Dorothy Jane "Dot" Mcdaid
Jul 10, 2020
Dorothy “Dot” Jane McDaid, 93 of Eighty-Four, died Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. She was born March 31, 1927 in Chartiers Township the daughter of the late James Woodruff and Mary Feiszli Woodruff. Dot attended Canonsburg High School and worked at Gimbels, Tygart Valley Glass, Tupperware, and J.C. Penney’s. She attended Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church and used...
Jeffrey Miszkielewicz
Jul 10, 2020
Jeffrey Miszkielewicz, 66, of Holbrook, died July 10, 2020. He was born December 21, 1953, in Elk, Poland, a son of the late Marian and Harriet Miszkielewicz. Mr. Miszkielewicz graduated from Montour High School and served in the US Navy. He worked as an automotive mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with all kinds of engines. Mr. Miszkielewicz taught himself to read...
Jean Louise Forsythe
Jul 9, 2020
Jean Louise Forsythe, 65 of Washington, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. She was born November 10, 1954 in Washington, the daughter of the late James Luther Forsythe and Lois Marie Jolley Forsythe. Jean lived with her loving parents until 1987, when she moved to Washington Greene Alternative Residential Services group home, where she resided until her...
Joan H. Postlethwait
Jul 9, 2020
Joan H. Postlethwait, 80 of Washington, formerly of Prosperity, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Strabane Woods. She was born September 15, 1939 in Washington, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. Hunter and Ferne Irey Hunter. Joan was a 1956 graduate of Trinity High School and a 1958 graduate of Penn Commercial. She worked for Prudential Life Insurance as...
Mary Louise Mckinney
Jul 8, 2020
Mary Louise McKinney, 87 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. She was born August 25, 1932, in Washington, the daughter of the late Levi Kenneth Pickens and Irene Morris Pickens. Mary was a 1950, Trinity High School graduate and worked a Bell Telephone as a operator in the 1950’s. She retired from the Trinity Area...
Ralph "Bud" Mckelvey
Jul 7, 2020
Ralph “Bud” McKelvey, 78 of Washington, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Washington Hospital. He was born July 10, 1941 in Washington, the son of the late John L. McKelvey and Trella East McKelvey. Bud was a mechanic and enjoyed camping, boating and loved animals. He was baptized in the Church of Christ. On October 5, 1963, he married Harriett...
Anne Jane Keefe
Jul 6, 2020
Anne Jane Keefe, 75, of Washington, died on Monday, July 6, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1945, in West Mifflin, a daughter of the late Adelaide L. Neil, and Sylvester G. Ackerman. A graduate of West Mifflin High School, Mrs. Keefe went on to become a Registered Nurse, with a nursing degree from St....
Ada Louise Gardner Collum
Jul 5, 2020
Ada Louise Gardner Collum, 91, of East Killingly, Ct. died peacefully at home July 5th 2020, following a 15 month illness with breast cancer. She was born March 29, 1929 in Washington County, Pa., a daughter of Harold H. and Sarah Strawn Gardner. She was employed several years at numerous glass factories as an inspector and packer. Ada retired from...
Betty Geraldine Fretz
Jul 4, 2020
Betty Geraldine Fretz, 87 of Washington, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at The Grove. She was born December 14, 1932 in Claysville, the daughter of the late Kilborne Hancher Sr. and Irene Pearl Gray Hancher. Betty worked in housekeeping at the Washington Hospital for 25 years. She was a former member of Loyal Orders of Moose #22 Ladies Auxilliary. Betty...
