Margaret Labella
May 17, 2020
Margaret Fondina LaBella, 84, of Washington, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, in Strabane Woods, following a three-year battle with bladder cancer. She was born December 17, 1935, in Washington, a daughter of the late Dan LaBella and Fondina Oliveto LaBella. Ms. LaBella graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She worked at McGraw-Edison for 10 years, followed by 35 years...
Robert "Scotty" Robertson
May 17, 2020
Robert “Scotty” Robertson, 63, of Bentleyville, died Sunday, May 17, 2020, in his home. He was born December 26, 1956, in Washington, a son of Patricia Bird Robertson of Washington and the late Robert Scott Robertson. Scotty graduated from Washington High School and worked as a residential painter for 40 years. He was a sports enthusiast and loved his 2002...
Betty A. Burroughs
May 16, 2020
Betty A. Burroughs, 90, of Washington, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born September 4, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of the late Daniel Rose and Julia Protherow Rose. Ms. Burroughs was a member of Wash High class of 1947, and was retired from Schneider’s Dairy, where she had worked as a secretary....
Stephanie Ruth Blazer
May 12, 2020
Stephanie Ruth Blazer, 69, of Washington County, died May 12, 2020, in her home. She was born March 29, 1951, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late William Nassan and Clementine Bentlejewski Nassan. Mrs. Blazer was a graduate of Bishop Canevin High School and worked as an optician for eye surgeons for 20 years. She collected dolls and belonged to...
Linda Williams Bowman
May 12, 2020
Linda Williams Bowman, 74, of Washington died on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on December 18, 1945 in Marianna, a daughter of the late Charles and Wilkie Townsend Williams. Linda was a graduate of Beth-Center High School. She was Methodist by faith. Linda loved her family and was always there for anyone that needed...
Mahlon Sibert
May 11, 2020
Mahlon Sibert, 91 of Claysville, died Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Donnell House. He was born August 15. 1928, in Laboratory, the son of the late Mahlon M. Sibert and Irene Feiszli Sibert. Mahlon was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp. serving in WW II as a machine gun crewman and worked at Brockway Glass for over 29...
John Charles Schirosky Sr.
May 10, 2020
John Charles Shiroksy Sr., 89 of Washington, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at home. He was born September 14, 1930 in Washington, the son of the late Joseph Schirosky and Anna Macura Schirosky. John attended Trinity High School and work for Con Rail for 44 years. He enjoyed bowling, golf and loved to fix anything that was broken. He was...
Anna "Peg" Poland
May 10, 2020
Anna “Peg” Poland, 93 of Washington, died Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Premiere Health Center. She was born October 9, 1926 in Washington, the daughter of the late William Hobart Garber and Mary Shoup Garber. Peg was a graduate of Washington High School and worked at S. White and Sons Monuments for 30 years. She also worked at Kmart, Thrift...
Nathaniel Francis Winter
May 5, 2020
Nathaniel Francis Winter died unexpectedly on May 5, 2020. He was born in Washington. Nathan was a graduate of Trinity High School. Nathan was 38 years of age at the time of his passing. A complete obituary will follow in the days to come. The memorial service will be held at a later date. If any wishes to make a...
Kenneth Eugene Romano
May 3, 2020
Kenneth Eugene Romano, 65, of Washington, died Sunday, May 3, 2020. Born June 8, 1954, in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of Mary Jane Romano Boardley, he was raised by his grandparents, Frank “Pap” and Anna Romano. Mr. Romano graduated from Trinity High School in 1972, and worked at US Foods for 35 years, most recently as a territory manager. He...
William "Bill" Casterline
May 3, 2020
William “Bill” Casterline, 63, of Washington, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, in his home. He was born January 5, 1957, in Washington, a son of the late William Vance Casterline, Sr., and Hazel Allen Casterline. Mr. Casterline graduated from Trinity High School in 1975. He worked as a truck driver for 43 years, 17 of which were spent driving for...
John Martin Mercer
Apr 26, 2020
John Martin Mercer, 92, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Sunrise Senior Living in Fairfax, VA, following a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He leaves his wife of 69 years, Elaine; his daughter Monique, and her husband Tom; his daughter, Christina, and her husband Randy; his brother, Gene Mercer, and his wife Patty; two granddaughters, Jordan and Natalie, two grandsons,...
Marjorie Jeanne Steinman
Apr 25, 2020
Marjorie Jeanne Merge Steinman, 90, of Washington, died on Saturday, April 25, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on April 14, 1930, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Leo Joseph and Rhea Irene Pebler Merge. Marjorie was a 1948 graduate of Wheeling High School. Ms. Steinman worked as the office manager for Dr. Harkcom, Dr. Pareso,...
Alice Francene Ellis
Apr 24, 2020
Alice Francene “Zinka” Ellis, 72, of Washington, died on Friday, April 24, 2020, in her home. She had been in declining health over the past year. She was born on October 13, 1947, in Washington, a daughter of the late James Arthur Ellis, Sr., and Margaret Davis Ellis. Following high school, Alice went on to graduate from Bradford Business School....
Rosemary Mcbride
Apr 19, 2020
Rosemary Louise Metz McBride, 72, of Washington, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, in Transitions Healthcare. She was born August 10, 1947, in Washington, a daughter of the late Anthony Metz and Josephine San Petro Metz. Mrs. McBride graduated from Washington High School in 1965, and worked as a medical secretary for Dr. Alberts. She enjoyed reading and spending time with...
Loretta A. Leone
Apr 18, 2020
Loretta A. Leone, 97, of Washington, formerly of the West End of Pittsburgh, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, in Strabane Woods, Washington. She was born September 14, 1922, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Henry and Isabella Ozark. Mrs. Leone formerly attended Guardian Angels Parish in Pittsburgh. She liked the Steelers and enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. On August...
Harold "Jess" Sumney, Jr.
Apr 16, 2020
Harold “Jess” Sumney, Jr., passed away peacefully April 16, 2020 in the Donnell House after a brief fight with liver cancer. Born November 28, 1944, in Baton Rouge, La., the son of the late Harold Sr., and Florence Barnhart Sumney. He graduated from Trinity High school 1963. He proudly served in the US Air Force from 1963-1967, serving in Vietnam....
Chauncey "Buck" Bryner
Apr 16, 2020
Chauncey E. “Buck” Bryner, 78, of West Alexander, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, in his home. He was born July 18, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Earl C. Bryner and Betty McGary Bryner. Mr. Bryner graduated from Trinity High School, attended Muskingum College, and served in the Army. He worked in inventory control for Zee Medical for...
Lawrence "Lonnie" Barnes
Apr 15, 2020
Lawrence “Lonnie” Barnes, 56, of Washington, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. He was born February 26, 1964, in Washington, a son of the late Richard Jesse Barnes and Delores Mae Vaden Barnes. Lonnie was a 1982 graduate of Washington High School, where he was a two-time WPIAL Champion and two-time PIAA State Runner up in...
David F. Comfort
Apr 14, 2020
David F. Comfort, 67, of Washington, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. He was born November 4, 1952, in Washington, a son of the late James Comfort, Sr., and Wilma Gertrude Martin Comfort. Mr. Comfort was a 1970 graduate of Trinity High School. He worked at X-Mark/CDT, MAC Plastics, and an auto parts store,...
