Albina M. Strnisha
May 5, 2018
Albina Marie ‘Bea’ Strnisha, 91, of Washington, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born in Washington on March 16, 1927 to the late Martin Malcolm and Elizabeth (Mastnock) Evans. Beanie attended Wolfdale Elementary School and graduated from Trinity High School in 1945 with the ‘war class’. After graduation, she worked at a war plant on East Maiden Street...
Charles O. Seaman
May 4, 2018
Charles O. Seaman, 56, of Washington, died Friday, May 4, 2018, in his residence. He was born May 17, 1961, in Washington, a son of Loretta Morris Seaman of Washington and the late Arthur Leroy Seaman. Mr. Seaman worked in home remodeling for 40 years. He loved music, gardening and cooking. Surviving are three sons, Justin (Tonya) Seaman of Claysville,...
Anita Marie Tiberi
May 4, 2018
Anita Marie Tiberi, 75, of Canonsburg, died Friday, May 4, 2018, in South Hills Rehabilitation Center, North Strabane Township. She was born July 26, 1942, in Washington, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Vicen Seaburn. Mrs. Tiberi graduated from Immaculate Conception High School and Penn Commercial and attended Waynesburg University. She was a homemaker and enjoyed genealogy. Mrs....
Mary Elias Amshay
May 3, 2018
Mary Elias Amshay, 92, formerly of Washington, died peacefully, May 3, 2018, in North Carolina. She was born February 20, 1926, to the late Abraham and Ginny Elias. Mary was predeceased by her husband, Benjamin Amshay, and daughter, Diane Pratt. In addition, to her husband and daughter, she was predeceased by her sister Anne Ward and brothers Joe Elias, David...
Carl Albert Pryor
May 3, 2018
Carl Albert Pryor, 84, of Washington, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, in his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Victor and Alma Wilson Pryor. Mr. Pryor worked as a machine operator at Brockway Glass for 30 years. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening and home remodeling projects. In...
Jane H Brizzoli
May 3, 2018
Jane H. Brizzoli, 97, died peacefully on May 3, 2018 at The Presbyterian Senior Care facility in Washington where she had been living for the past 3 ½ years. Prior to moving to the Senior Care facility, she had been a lifelong resident of the Burgettstown/Georgetown area. Jane was born July 18, 1920 in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late...
Ruth Mae Gent
May 1, 2018
Ruth Mae McAdams Hull Gent, 85, of Washington, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 1, 2018 in Wellington, Florida following a short illness. She was born, August 23, 1932 in Washington, the daughter of the late Ralph McAdams and Florence Post McAdams. Ruth was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. She loved lighthouses, traveling...
Evelyn D. Wickline
Apr 30, 2018
Evelyn D. Wickline, 88, of Washington, died April 30, 2018, in Donnell House. She was born November 23, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert DiFebo and Laura DiNardo DiFebo. A homemaker who was proud of her Italian heritage, Mrs. Wickline was a nanny for several children, and opened her home and heart to everyone. She enjoyed traveling,...
Dorothy J. Sowers
Apr 30, 2018
Dorothy J. Sowers, 87, of Washington, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at the Washington Hospital. She was born July 19, 1930, in North Fayette Township, a daughter of the late Hoyt and Ora England Hall. Dorothy retired April 1, 1988 from Union National Bank. She was an avid Steelers fan, and enjoyed building jigsaw puzzles, watching Gunsmoke and listening to...
Kathryn L. Leasure
Apr 29, 2018
Kathryn L. “Kathy Lou” Leasure, 57, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, in the Washington Hospital.She was born on December 20, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of Catherine “Cathy” L. Miller Mounts McVay, of Washington, and the late Charles “Don” Mounts.A graduate of Trinity High School, she also received an Associate Degree from ICM School of Business,...
J. Adam Garrettson
Apr 27, 2018
J. Adam Garrettson, 48 of Washington formerly of Indiana, PA died suddenly April 27, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The son of Dr. James A. Garrettson and Deanna Walker Garrettson, he was born at Fort Belvoir, VA. Since he was born below the Mason-Dixon line, he often kidded that he was a “little rebel”. He was...
Joseph Francis
Apr 25, 2018
Joseph Francis, 69, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in St. Clair Hospital. He was born January 17, 1949, in Washington, a son of the late Richard J. and Lilian Thomas Francis. Mr. Francis graduated from Washington High School in 1967, and from Grove City College in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. He worked...
Karen Joyce Whitt
Apr 25, 2018
Karen Joyce Whitt, 65, of Washington, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018. She was born August 29, 1952, in New Jersey. A graduate of McGuffey High School, Ms. Whitt worked as a receptionist at Washington Auto Mall. She was a member of the Meadows Chapel. Ms. Whitt was a “foodie,” loved animals and her friends, and enjoyed traveling. Surviving are her...
Gary Nathan Parker
Apr 25, 2018
Gary Nathan Parker, 69, died on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Aspinwall. He was born on September 24, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late James Franklin Parker and Geraldine Wade Parker. Mr. Parker was a graduate of Washington High School. Gary enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and playing pool. He also enjoyed cutting...
Jean Eileen Berdine
Apr 25, 2018
Jean Eileen Berdine 59, of Bentleyville passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018 at the Donnell House. She was born November 24, 1958 in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Glen N. Berdine Sr. and Sarah Hess Berdine. Ms. Berdine graduated from Chartiers Houston High School. She was a CNA at Canonsburg Hospital, she also worked at the snack...
James I. Keener
Apr 24, 2018
James I. Keener, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born August 2, 1932, in Washington, a son of Edward and Lucy Johnson Keener. Mr. Keener graduated from Washington High School in 1950. A loyal alumnus, he never missed a Wash High football game, home or away, since he was a young...
Lena Mae Taylor
Apr 23, 2018
Lena Mae Clutter-Staggers-Bistle-Taylor, 83, of Washington, went home on Monday, April 23, 2018, in the Grove at Washington. She was born on August 6, 1934, in East Finley, a daughter of the late Willis and Melza Ealy Clutter. She attended Claysville schools, and was Methodist by faith. After working as a telephone operator in Waynesburg, she and her husband, Robert...
Joan M. Depaoli
Apr 22, 2018
Joan Maxine DePaoli, 86, of Washington, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. She was born April 5, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of the late Evan and Effie Hutchinson Morgan. Mrs. DePaoli attended Washington Schools, and, while in high school, worked in food service at The Washington Hospital. She worked at the Meadows Snack...
Lew Ronald Hellmann
Apr 21, 2018
Lew Ronald Hellmann, 86 of Washington, died Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Presbyterian Senior Care Southmont. He was born November 13, 1931 in Washington, the son of the late Leo Robert Hellmann and Agnes Crawley Hellmann. Lew was a 1950 graduate of Trinity High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked in the Maintenance Department of...
Harry A. "Hezzy" Reese
Apr 20, 2018
Harry A. “Hezzy” Reese, 85 of Washington, passed away peacefully, April 20, 2018, surrounded by his family at the Donnell House. He was born February 6, 1933 in Washington, the son of the late R. E. “Mike” Reese and Zelma Locy Reese. Hezzy graduated from Trinity High School in 1952 and served in the U. S. Army for two years....
