Mary Agnes Kennedy
Mar 10, 2020
Mary Agnes Kennedy, 77, of Washington, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born February 10, 1943, in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles R. Helmick and Katherine V. “Maw” Riddle. Mrs. Kennedy was a very active member of Wolfdale Bible Chapel, where she also served...
John "Chick" Zollars
Mar 9, 2020
John W. “Chick” Zollars, 81, of Washington, died on Monday, March 9, 2020, at home, with his devoted wife and son by his side, following a seven-month battle with cancer. He was born on October 30, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Charles D. and Nellie Bobik Zollars. A 1956 graduate of Washington High School, he was a...
Eric Marlin Carl Richter
Mar 9, 2020
Eric Marlin Carl Richter, 42 of Somerset, formerly of Washington, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at home. He was born December 12, 1977, in Meyersdale, the son of the Carl Michael Richter of Meyersdale and the late Nancy Jane Lawson. Eric was a graduate of Washington High School and worked as a plumber. He enjoyed Anime with his children and...
Lois C. Bard
Mar 8, 2020
Lois C. Bard, 99 of Washington, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Standish Personal Care Home. She was born December 31, 1920 in Imperial, the daughter of the late Wilson Chrichley and Elizabeth Kircher Chrichley. Lois attended Findley elementary school in Imperial and graduated from Canonsburg High School. She worked at W.J. Fisher Jewelry Store and Fashion Hosiery. She was...
Margaret Adams Groves
Mar 8, 2020
Margaret Stiltenpole Adams Groves, 94, passed away on March 8, 2020, surrounded by her children, Linda Adams Piatt, Janet Adams Caton, William Adams, Jr., and her beloved Patricia. Several of her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren were also by her side. She will be remembered for her laughter and her smiles and her love and devotion to her family. Per...
Patricia "Patty" L. Marsh
Mar 7, 2020
Patricia “Patty” L. Marsh, 82 of Washington passed away with her family by her side on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born May 21, 1937 in Washington, the daughter of the late George “Jud” Klinzing and Viola Humphrey Klinzing. Patty was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School and worked at the Observer-Reporter Newspaper for over 30 years, retiring...
Robert "Rob" Bruno
Mar 6, 2020
Robert A. "Rob" Bruno died peacefully on March 6, 2020. He was born April 27, 1967, in Pittsburgh, the son of Robert G. Bruno and Joan E. Witsberger Bruno. Rob was a 1985 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and continued his education at the University of Maryland in film studies prior to receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in...
Glenn E. Mcnary
Mar 6, 2020
Glenn E. McNary, 88 of Washington, died Friday, March 6, 2020 at Canonsburg Hospital. He was born November 4, 1931 in Thomas, PA, the son of the late Merle McNary and Dorothy Cuthbert McNary. Glenn attended Trinity High School, where he met and married Mary Hurzon, his high school sweetheart. They celebrated 68 years of marriage on February 6, 2020....
Delmont F. Rush
Mar 6, 2020
Delmont F. Rush 97, of Cranberry Township, formerly of Washington, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2020 at home. He was born June 20, 1922, in Nineveh, the son of the late Floyd Rush and Elizabeth Patterson. Delmont attended Waynesburg High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army proudly serving in WWII from 1942 to 1943. On...
John "Jobe" Bird
Mar 5, 2020
John R. “Jobe” Bird, 88 of Claysville, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 4, 1931, in Prosperity, the son of the late John D. Bird and Enola Bird. Jobe was a graduate of Trinity High School and a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean War and stationed...
Karen Ashcraft Mankey
Mar 5, 2020
Karen E. Ashcraft Mankey, 70 of Washington, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian. She was born December 29, 1949, in Monongahela, the daughter of the late Clarence G. Ashcraft and Virginia Sickels Ashcraft. Karen was a graduate of Monongahela High School. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and going to yard sales. Karen loved spending time with her grandchildren. On...
Beverly Rose Gatten
Mar 4, 2020
Beverly Rose Gatten, 83 of Washington, passed peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born March 13, 1936, in West Brownsville, the daughter of the late Ernest Barnard and Thelma Miller Barnard. Beverly attended Centerville High School and was the co-owner along with her husband of Wolfdale Garage for many years. She was...
Frank "Dennie" Thornburg
Mar 4, 2020
Frank “Dennie” Thornburg, 71 of Belle Vernon, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian. He was born March 2, 1949 in Washington, the son of the late George and Ruth Carroll Thornburg. Dennie was a graduate of Washington High School and a veteran of the U. S. Navy. After his service in the Navy, he completed schooling to become...
Betty J. Strawn
Mar 2, 2020
Betty J. Strawn, 86 of Washington, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on March 2, 2020. She was born February 25, 1934 in Prosperity, the daughter of the late Miller Strawn and Ruth Thomas Strawn. Betty was a 1952 graduate of Trinity High School. She was a member of Mt. Hermon Church, where she played guitar. Betty...
Frances Locante Lescallett
Mar 1, 2020
Frances Locante Lescallett a long-time resident of the Washington County area died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Premiere Health Care Facility in Washington. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, (year withheld) Frances attended secretarial school and became very proficient in shorthand, dictation and typing. While working in Pittsburgh, she met Edward J. Lescallett, who became the love of her life. They married...
Carolyn Shuman
Feb 29, 2020
Carolyn Elizabeth Gooding Shuman, 80, of Washington, died Saturday, February 29, 2020, in her home. She was born May 24, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of the late William Gooding and Grace Elizabeth Mosier Gooding. Mrs. Shuman worked in food service at the Washington County Health Center for 15 years. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo, cooking, watching horse racing,...
Donald Gene Dever
Feb 29, 2020
Donald Gene Dever, 91, of Washington, died on Saturday, February 29, 2020, in Cambridge Creekside Senior Living, in Charleroi. He was born on October 18, 1928, in Washington, a son of the late Freeman Sargent and Georgia Elizabeth Wright Dever. Donald was a graduate of Washington High School. Formerly a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church, Donald was currently a...
Donnie Gratz, Jr.
Feb 28, 2020
Donnie Gratz, Jr., 41, of Washington, died February 28, 2020, in UPMC-Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born January 29, 1979, in Washington, a son of Donald Gratz, Sr., and Ellen Green Gratz, both of Washington. Mr. Gratz graduated from McGuffey High School and was a truck driver for Hogan Trucking in St. Louis, Missouri. He loved being a truck driver, was...
Martha Jeanette Cowden
Feb 28, 2020
Martha Jeanette Cowden, 85, of Washington, died on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born on August 22, 1934, in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Jeanette Fox Long. A graduate of Burgettstown High School, Martha went on to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, from California University of Pennsylvania. She was...
Corri Lynn Bales
Feb 26, 2020
Corri Lynn Bales, 49 of Washington, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020. She was born April 17, 1970, in Washington, the daughter of Michael Bales and Carolyn Evans. Corri was a graduate of Trinity High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator. She was catholic by faith. Corri enjoyed skating, swimming, hiking and was a wonderful artist. She was a...
