Robert "Bob" Moore
Jul 29, 2019
Robert “Bob” Moore, 72, of Washington, died Monday, July 29, 2019, in his home. He was born January 29, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late Anna Aldine Moore. Mr. Moore served in the Army from January 22, 1968, until his honorable discharge on January 12, 1971, with a rank of sergeant. He earned an associate’s degree from Pittsburgh...
Mary Frances Primerano
Jul 29, 2019
Mary Frances (Barrett) Primerano, age 83, of Washington, PA passed away July 29th, 2019 in her daughter’s home in York, PA. Born April 4th, 1936 in Pittsburgh, she was the only child of Irish immigrants Stephen and Mary (O’Donnell) Barrett and wife of the late Michael Primerano, retired PA State Police. A 1954 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in...
Joanne G. Puskarich
Jul 29, 2019
Joanne G. Puskarich, 85, of Washington, died on Monday, July 29, 2019, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on May 7, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of the late Stanley and Leota Wright Griffin. Joanne was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in the Mon Valley. Mrs. Puskarich had worked as an inspector for Brockway Glass for over...
William Booker
Jul 27, 2019
William Booker, 79, of Washington, died Saturday, July 27, 2019, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born October 13, 1939, at home in Washington, a son of the late Arthur Booker and Mary Hatcher Booker. Mr. Booker graduated from Washington High School and served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a union mason...
Scott Pattison
Jul 26, 2019
Scott Pattison, 53, of Washington, passed away, Friday, July 26, 2019, in the Washington Hospital. He was born October 4, 1965, in Washington, a son of Bob and Cheryl R. Folkens Pattison of Avella. Mr. Pattison graduated from Avella High School in 1983, and earned an Associate’s Degree from Hocking Technical College in 1985. A good, Christian man, he was...
Deborah Debaker Walters
Jul 24, 2019
Deborah DeBaker Walters August 8, 1960 ~ July 24, 2019 Debbie passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on August 8, 1960, to Earl H. DeBaker, and Kathline (Kay) Churney DeBaker, of Henderson, PA. Debbie was employed at All-Clad Metal Crafters, LLC, for the past eleven years. Debbie loved spending time...
Edith M. Tanner
Jul 23, 2019
Edith M. “Edie” Tanner, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Donnell House/Concordia Hospice of Washington. She was born April 14, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of the late Dwight Harris and Emma Leeson Harris Blake. Mrs. Tanner worked for over 30 years at the Observer-Reporter. She loved all animals, especially cats, and enjoyed yard sales, yard hopping,...
Harold Lewis Horr, Jr.
Jul 23, 2019
Harold Lewis “Shorty” Horr, Jr., 88, of Claysville, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in Transitions Healthcare. He was born on September 28, 1930, in Washington, a son of the late Harold Lewis and Flossie King Horr. A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Horr served during the Korean War aboard the USS Jeffers, until his honorable discharge, with...
Robert P. Dornan
Jul 23, 2019
Robert P. “Boomer” Dornan, 62, of Washington, died on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, in the Donnell House. He was born on November 25, 1956, in Washington, a son of the late Robert Alvin and Alta Belle Russell Dornan. A 1975 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School, he went on to graduate from Western Area Career and Technology Center. Mr. Dornan worked...
James "Mike" Funk
Jul 22, 2019
James Michael “Mike’ Funk, 64, of Verona, formerly of Washington, died Monday, July 22, 2019. He was born July 5, 1955, in Washington, a son of the late James L. Funk and Carolyn D. Dever Funk. A 1973 graduate of Washington High School, Mr. Funk attended West Point as a cadet as well as Penn State. He was a veteran...
William Perry Mccloskey
Jul 21, 2019
William Perry McCloskey, 95, of Washington, passed away with his children by his side, on Sunday, July 21, 2019, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1923, in Washington, a son of the late William Perry Thomas and Mary Jane Sprowls McCloskey. He was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. On March 5, 1943, he entered...
James S. Yevins
Jul 21, 2019
James S. “Jimbo” Yevins, 64, of Houston, died on Sunday, July 21, 2019. He was born on March 24, 1955, in Washington, a son of Mary Jane Sonson Yevins, of Washington, and the late Stephen Yevins. James was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where he volunteered every Sunday as an usher. Mr. Yevins worked in sales for...
Christine Ann Cole
Jul 20, 2019
Christine Ann Cole, 69, of Prosperity, died on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in her home. She was born March 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Samuel and Estella Haggerty Isenberg. A graduate of Trinity High School, she had worked as a candy maker for Sarris Candies. Christine enjoyed playing cards, dancing, and especially spending time with friends and family....
Virginia Lee Rummo
Jul 17, 2019
Virginia Lee Rummo, 91, of Washington, PA. died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Otterbein Nursing Home, Springboro, OH. She was born on July 9, 1928, in Pancake, PA, a daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Keeney McMurray. A graduate of Trinity High School, she was Presbyterian by faith. Virginia enjoyed reading, watching old movies, cooking, baking, and she...
Phyllis June Anderson
Jul 17, 2019
Phyllis June Wright Anderson, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born May 5, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles C. Wright and Anne Smith Wright. Mrs. Anderson graduated from Washington High School, Washington Hospital School of Nursing, and West Liberty State College, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing. She...
Edward Donald Porter
Jul 16, 2019
Edward Donald “Ed” Porter, 68, of Gibsonia, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in his home. He was born October 24, 1950, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Donald Edward Porter and Patricia Kervin Porter. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Mr. Porter also graduated from three universities, University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Harvard...
Donald B. Spalding
Jul 16, 2019
Donald B. “Donnie” Spalding, 62, of Claysville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born July 28, 1956, in Washington, a son of the late Irvin B. Spalding and Hazel M. Jackson Spalding. Mr. Spalding graduated from McGuffey High School in 1975. He loved his children and family and his dog, Bella. Mr. Spalding enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching John...
Walter Earl Linton
Jul 15, 2019
Walter Earl Linton, 92, of Washington, died Monday, July 15, 2019, in Transitions Health Care. He was born November 22, 1926, in Lake, Ohio, a son of Leroy Louis Linton and Leona Irene Hewitt Linton. A World War II veteran of the Army, Mr. Linton worked for many years as a coal miner. He was a member of American Legion...
William "Billy" Simpson
Jul 14, 2019
William “Billy” Simpson’s life spanned from May 7, 1930, to July 14, 2019. He was the son of Pearl and James Simpson, brother to Genevieve and Robert, Nephew of Eva Zimmerman and cousin to Les Zimmerman. Mr. Simpson grew up in Washington and became one of the best athletes of his era, winning multiple WPIAL and State Medals, including gold...
Ruth Allison Barney
Jul 13, 2019
Ruth Allison Barney, 95, of Upper St. Clair, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair. She was born on May 6, 1924, in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mary Phillis Allison. A 1942 graduate of Burgettstown High School, she went on to receive her Associate’s Degree in Office Management, from...
