James "Jim" Allan Prosser
Jul 25, 2017
James Allan “Jim” Prosser, 55, of Washington, was called home to Heaven on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was born on June 26, 1962, in Washington, a son of the late James W. and Janet Louise Hutter Prosser. Mr. Prosser worked as a truck driver for Deeter Farms for many years. James loved spending time with his family, listening to...
Michael "Moose" Christopher Grady
Jul 25, 2017
Michael Christopher “Moose” Grady, 40, of Washington, died on Tuesday, July 25, 2017, in the Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. He was born on October 16, 1976, a son of Clarence George “Buddy” Grady, Jr., of Winchester, VA, and Margaret Robl (Melvin) Ralston, of Washington. Michael had previously worked as a truck driver for DeBlasio Distributing, and Eighty-Four Lumber....
Michael A. Gordon
Jul 24, 2017
Michael A. Gordon, 69 of Washington, died in an auto accident, on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was born June 10, 1948 in Washington, a son of the late James and Barbara Warrick Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the U.S. Army., having served as a Communication Specialist, during the Vietnam War, from June 21, 1966, until his Honorable...
Florence Kohlmyer Davis
Jul 23, 2017
Florence Kohlmyer Davis, 91 of Washington, formerly of Peters Township died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at the Washington County Health Center. She was born July 15, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of the late Adolph Kohlmyer and Florence Bloedorn Kohlmyer. Florence graduated from Wittenberg University and then worked as a bus aide for Upper St. Clair School District. She...
Robert "Bob" J. Thomas
Jul 19, 2017
Robert J. “Bob” Thomas Sr. 65 of Prosperity, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, following a five-year illness on Wednesday July 19, 2017. Bob donated his body to science in hopes to help COPD patients in finding a cure. He was born July 3, 1952 in Waynesburg, the son of the late Wayne and Dora Lulu Strawn...
Bettyjean Ruth Thomas
Jul 19, 2017
Bettyjean Ruth Thomas, 68 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Donnell House. She was born July 20, 1948 in New York, New York, the daughter of the late Harley Green and Janet Golubosky Green. Bettyjean was a Licensed Practical Nurse and worked at Humbert Lane and most recently Presbyterian Senior Care. She was a member of West...
Margaret Ann Grudi
Jul 18, 2017
Margaret Ann Barlow Grudi, 81, of Hobe Sound, Florida, formerly of Washington, died July 18, 2017, in her home. She was born June 18, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Richard Barlow, Sr., and Minnie Naylor Barlow of Sheffield, England. On November 23, 1963, she married Robert Andrew “Shorty” Grudi, who died October 2, 2011. They had four...
Donald E. Houston
Jul 18, 2017
Donald E. Houston, 83, of Washington, died on July 18, 2017, in UPMC, Pittsburgh. He was born on February 27, 1934, in Washington, a son of the late Charles and Pearl White Houston. Donald was a graduate of Trinity High School. Mr. Houston was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served from March 18, 1953, until his...
Bonnie Jo Matson
Jul 17, 2017
Bonnie Jo Matson, 51, of Washington, died on Monday, July 17, 2017, in the Donnell House. She was born on January 3, 1966, in Washington, a daughter of Virginia Burns Six, and the late Bill Six. A graduate of McGuffey High School, Mrs. Matson attended Slippery Rock University, and received a diploma in business from Penn Commercial. She was a...
Amanda Dawn Sonson
Jul 14, 2017
Amanda Dawn Sonson, 28, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 14, 2017, in her home. She was born on February 22, 1989, in Washington, a daughter of Gary A. (Cathie) Sonson, of Hickory, North Carolina, and Joan Rice (Mark) Hoy, of Washington. Amanda attended Trinity High School. Ms. Sonson worked as a waitress in various local restaurants, most recently...
Robert "Mac" C. Macdonald
Jul 12, 2017
Robert C. “Mac” MacDonald, 82, of Washington, formerly of Bethel Park, died on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in the Donnell House. He was born on October 6, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Florence C. Clarke MacDonald. Mr. MacDonald had worked for Matthews International. Mac loved his children and grandchildren, and was proud of all of them. He...
James Andrew Vehar, Sr.
Jul 9, 2017
James Andrew Vehar, Sr., 81, of Washington, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, after being in declining health for several months. He was born Mary 28, 1936, in Strabane, a son of the late Jacob Vehar and Avana “Jenny” Krovina Vehar. Mr. Vehar graduated from Chartiers High School and served in the...
James John Gazvoda, Sr.
Jul 9, 2017
James John Gazvoda, Sr., 86, of Canonsburg, died Sunday, July 9, 2017, in Acuity Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born June 23, 1931, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Frank and Helen Vavrik Gazvoda. Mr. Gazvoda graduated from Washington High School. A Korean War Era veteran, he served in the Army with the 601st Ordnance Battalion, earning...
John "Jack" Richard Moore
Jul 5, 2017
John “Jack” Richard Moore, 83 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at the Washington County Health Center. He was born June 10, 1934 in Manifold, the son of the late Joseph R. and Leila Moore. Jack graduated from Washington High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Airforce from 1953 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict. He retired...
Johnnie Jay Jones
Jul 4, 2017
Johnnie Jay Jones, 57 of West Finley died unexpectedly, July 4, 2017 in an auto accident. He was born June 18, 1960, in Washington, the son of Carol Ann Bell Jones of Claysville and the late Ronald Jones. Johnnie attended McGuffey Schools and retired from Local 286 Labor Union. He was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church. Johnnie...
Olan Ray Keener, Jr.
Jul 4, 2017
Olan Ray Keener, Jr., 90, of Washington, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in South Hills Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Canonsburg. He was born December 5, 1926, in Taylortown, Greene County, a son of Olan Ray Keener, Sr., and Sylvia Stewart Keener. Mr. Keener served in the Coast Guard from May 1949, until September 1952, and the Coast Guard Reserves from...
Mary Lee Wilson
Jul 3, 2017
Mary L. Wilson, 92, of Washington, died on Monday, July 3, 2017, in her home. She was born on November 4, 1924, in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Wilbur Lee and Virginia Pettit Moore. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Grace Bible Church, West Middletown. Mary loved spending time with her family, and enjoyed doing word searches and puzzles....
Charles Edward Riggs, Iii
Jul 3, 2017
Charles Edward Riggs, III, 29, of Washington, died unexpectedly in his home, on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born on May 26, 1988, in Waynesburg, a son of James Robert Riggs, of Washington, and Kathy Fox Brewer, of Waynesburg. He attended Trinity Schools. Mr. Riggs did residential construction for Remodeling by Riggs. Charles adored his family, and loved spending...
Lori Nicole Lahew
Jul 3, 2017
Lori Nicole Lahew, 35 of Washington, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, lost her battle with addiction, Monday, July 3, 2017. She was born November 9, 1981 in Seattle, WA, the daughter of Ross G. Lahew and Susan Diane Wagener Lahew of Washington. Lori worked at Subway in Eighty-Four for several years. Her life was her twin boys and she loved her...
Larae June Shade
Jun 30, 2017
LaRae June Shade, 89 of Washington, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at the Donnell House. She was born June 3, 1928 in Higgins, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond Kissinger and Martha Hentz Kissinger . LaRae worked for Penn Reel, a clothing factory and Mancuso Printing. She was a member of Avery United Methodist Church. LaRae loved spending...
