Catherine "Katy" Gessler
Sep 28, 2019
Catherine B. “Katy” Gessler, 95, of Washington, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on June 10, 1924, in Canonsburg, the eldest daughter of the late Dominic Papetti and Mary Malley Papetti. For the past 37 years, Mrs. Gessler was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington where she participated in the...
Melda Mcdonald
Sep 28, 2019
Melda McDonald, 88, of Canonsburg, died on Saturday, September 28, 2019, in the Donnell House. She was born on September 12, 1931, in Lancaster, OH, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Iva Pearl Gilkey Cave. A graduate of Hickory High School, she was Presbyterian by faith. Mrs. McDonald was the owner of Melda’s Nutrition Center. She enjoyed playing...
Edward Raymond Grudi, Sr.
Sep 27, 2019
Edward Raymond Grudi, Sr., 89, of Washington, died Friday, September 27, 2019, in his home. He was born April 29, 1930, in Washington, a son of Andrew and Anna Lopata Grudi. Mr. Grudi attended Washington High School. He served with the Army in Germany during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Grudi worked for Precision Marshall Steel as a material handler. He...
Eileen H. Bright
Sep 26, 2019
Eileen H. Bright, 84 of Washington, died Thursday, September 26, 2019 at home. She was born May 6, 1935 in Canonsburg, the daughter of the late William Holleran and Aida McMillen Holleran. Eileen worked at various nursing homes and Dr. Sprowls for 6 years. Her grandchildren were the most important thing in her life. On October 1, 1966, she married...
Blanche H. Boardley
Sep 26, 2019
Blanche Horne Boardley, 93, of Washington, died Thursday, September 26, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Care, surrounded by her family. She was born December 30, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Willard C. Horne and Mary Iva Rafferty Horne McMillen. Mrs. Boardley had been a nurse’s aide at the former Extended Care Facility in Washington. On January 13, 1967, she...
Robert G. Williams
Sep 25, 2019
Robert G. Williams, 78, of Washington, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at the Washington Hospital, surrounded by family, after a short illness. He was born August 19, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Wilbur and Marie Williams. Bob was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 1066. He was an...
Paul David Phillips
Sep 25, 2019
Paul David Phillips, 33, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born February 14, 1986, in Ft. Myers, Florida, a son of Richard and Sandy McCurry Phillips of Washington. Mr. Phillips graduated from Washington High School, where he played drums in the band, and attended Penn Commercial. He worked as...
David Oren Kahlbaugh
Sep 24, 2019
David Oren Kahlbaugh, 52, of Claysville, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in The Grove of Washington. He was born December 27, 1966, in Washington, a son of Oren Eugene Kahlbaugh and Linda Clark Kahlbaugh of Claysville. Mr. Kahlbaugh was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Bear Construction for 20 years. He...
William H. Reese, Jr.
Sep 24, 2019
William H. Reese, Jr., 78, of Washington, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in Transitions Health Care. He was born May 25, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late William Reese, Sr., and Helen Henry Reese. Mr. Reese attended Washington High School and worked as a mold maker for Brockway Glass. He loved to sing, was an avid sports fan,...
Virginia Mccormick
Sep 23, 2019
Virginia McCormick, 86, of Washington, died on Monday, September 23, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born on November 14, 1932, in California, PA, a daughter of the late John and Anna Bednar Voytek. A graduate of Trinity High School, she was a member of the First Christian Church. Mrs. McCormick had worked for fifteen years as a...
Patricia Renko Rumbaugh
Sep 22, 2019
Patricia Ann Renko Burgh Rumbaugh went home to her Lord on Sept 22, 2019. Patricia (Pat) was born on July 13, 1934 in Washington, PA the daughter of Mildred (Sharik) and Joseph Renko. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1952. Pat worked for many different organizations while living in Pennsylvania, Florida, Illinois and Nevada. Her most recent employment was...
Carol Ann Chappel
Sep 22, 2019
Carol Ann Chappel, 64, of Washington, died on Sunday, September 22, 2019, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on August 3, 1955, in Washington, a daughter of the late John S. and Ellen L. Young McMullen. A graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. Carol loved attending her children’s sporting events. ...
David Bee Parks
Sep 21, 2019
David Bee Parks, Sr. passed on to join those that went before him, on Saturday, September 21, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his wife Joyce and grandson, Tyrone. He leaves behind a daughter, Heather Jennings-Greulich (Frank) of Naples, Florida, a son David Junior (Kami) of Lake Mary, Florida, and stepdaughter Tina Carr of Canonsburg, also, seven grandchildren, Blake,...
Dolores Kathleen "Lil Kathy" Harner
Sep 20, 2019
Dolores Kathleen “Lil Kathy” Harner, 49 of Washington, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. She was born August 13, 1970 in Washington, the daughter of James E. Kelley Sr. and Kathleen “Kathy” Varner Kelley of Washington. Kathy was a member of Apostolic Faith Chapel. She loved being a mother and grandmother and adored her “Kimba Sue” and...
Lee "Pappie" Taggart
Sep 20, 2019
Lee G. “Pappie” Taggart of Washington, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 following an extended illness. He was born June 21, 1941, in West Finley, the son of the late Gary Taggart and Mary Donaldson Taggart. Lee was a 1961, graduate of Washington High School. He retired from Jessop Steel and had a lifetime love of automotive. He enjoyed fishing...
Violet Marie May
Sep 19, 2019
Violet Marie Camp May, 88, of Washington, died on Thursday, September 19, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born on May 11, 1931, in Claysville, a daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Pratton Ruetschi. Violet was a member of West Washington Methodist Church since December 20, 1964. She was a member of the Washington County Council of...
Willard R. Main
Sep 18, 2019
Willard R. Main, 75 of Washington, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Hawthorne Woods. He was born January 8, 1944 in Washington, the son of the late Russell Oscar Main and Marie Elizabeth Ashbrook Kennedy Main. Willard was a graduate of East Washington High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he received the Armed Forces Expeditionary...
Thomas "Cork" Corcoran
Sep 17, 2019
In loving memory of our husband, brother, uncle, brother-in-law and best friend, Tom “Cork” Corcoran. The son of the late Ray and Nola Corcoran of Canonsburg, we are sad to say has passed away unexpectedly at his Washington home September 17, 2019 at the age of 68. He was a 1970 graduate of Canon McMillan High School, where he played...
Patricia "Patty" D. Ward
Sep 17, 2019
Patricia D. “Patty” Ward, 63, of Canonsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, in the Donnell House. She was born on March 8, 1956, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosella Tumicki Harriman. Patty enjoyed taking care of her family, and loved her dog, Abbey. On August 15, 1987, she married the love of her life, Mark D....
Louise A. Martin
Sep 16, 2019
Louise A. Martin, 94 of Washington, died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Evergreen Assisted Living. She was born December 23, 1924, in Washington, the daughter of the late Robert Andrew and Lulu Bristor Ruschel. Louise was a 1942 graduate of Trinity High School and retired from Mellon Bank as a manager. She was a member of Church of the Covenant....
