George A. Meyer
Feb 4, 2023
George A. “Skeeter” Meyer, 86, of Cokeburg, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born on August 31, 1936 in Washington, a son of the late Frank A. and Elizabeth M. Stauffer Meyer. A proud West Ender, Skeeter spent many, many years in Washington before relocating to Cokeburg. He was a 1954 graduate...
Cana Rochelle Carter
Feb 3, 2023
Cana Rochelle Carter, 51, of Boynton Beach, FL, died on February 3, 2023, in Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, FL. She was born on August 17, 1971, in Washington, a daughter of Richard “Brice” Carter and Glenna J. Grego Carter. Cana was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, and had attended Immaculate Conception Church when she...
Allen B. Coffield
Feb 3, 2023
Allen B. Coffield, 85, of Avella, died February 3, 2023, in his home. He was born June 19, 1937, in Moundsville, WV, the son of the late Clarence E. and Doris I. Allen Coffield. A 1956 graduate of Moundsville High School, he retired from B.F. Goodrich/ TCI, where he was an Assistant Manager. He had also worked at Firestone, in...
Michael John Veltri, Sr.
Feb 2, 2023
Michael John Veltri, Sr., 75, of Washington, died on February 2, 2023, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on May 7, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late Salvatore and Saveria Matergan Veltri. A 1966 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. Mr. Veltri worked for the United States Postal...
John D. Mcdonald
Feb 1, 2023
John D. McDonald, 71, of Claysville, died on February 1, 2023, in Washington Hospital. He was born on July 1, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late George Albert and Mary Pauline Keener McDonald. John was a graduate of McGuffey High School. He was retired from Albano’s Produce, where he worked as a truck driver. Mr. McDonald was a...
Carl R. Fleissner Ii
Feb 1, 2023
Carl R. “Bus” “Bussie” Fleissner II, 81, of Washington, died on February 1, 2023, in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born on September 6, 1941, a son of the late Carl R. and Nelle E. Davis Fleissner. A graduate of Washington High School, he was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church. Carl was also a lifelong member of First Christian...
Helen V. Berry
Jan 30, 2023
Helen V. Berry, 88, of Washington, died January 30, 2023, in her home. She was born January 10, 1935, in Waynesburg, the daughter of the late Carl and Clarice Dillie Jones. A graduate of Clay Battelle High School, Blacksville, WV, she worked in food service and retired from St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Florida. Helen was a member of Abundant...
Kevin Edward Coit
Jan 29, 2023
Kevin Edward Coit, 65, of Bentleyville, died peacefully January 29, 2023, due to Pulmonary Fibrosis, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. Kevin was an organ donor and as his final gift, donated tissue and organs to Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE). He was born on November 27, 1957, in Washington, the youngest of six children, born to the late...
Jo Anne Patress
Jan 29, 2023
Jo Anne Patress, 80, of Scenery Hill, died on January 29, 2023, in Transitions Healthcare. She was born on February 4, 1942, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late Robert and Katrina Oller Muir. A graduate of Monongahela High School, she was Presbyterian by faith. Jo Anne had worked as a sales rep for Avon. She enjoyed bingo and shopping,...
Kathleen Kimble Putorti
Jan 29, 2023
Kathleen Kimble Duchess Putorti, 82, of Washington, died on January 29, 2023, in her home, following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Putorti was born on June 14, 1940, in Independence Township, a daughter of the late Merle E. and Maxine Main Kimble. She was a 1958 graduate of Avella High School, and worked locally in banking, and as...
Joseph Carman Swan
Jan 25, 2023
Joseph Carman Swan, 74, of Washington, died on January 25, 2023, in Donnell House. He was born on November 6, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Paul and Angeline Hickman. Mr. Swan worked for Ferro Corporation for twenty-five years, until his retirement. He was an avid sports fan. His greatest joy was spending time with his granddaughters. On...
Robert N. Ketzell
Jan 24, 2023
Robert N. Ketzell, 76, of Washington, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in the Washington Hospital. He was born on July 16, 1946, the son of the late Presley N. and Gretta M. Rosengreen Ketzell. Bob was an active and faithful member of Washington Alliance Church, where he proudly served as a deacon. He was a graduate of Washington High...
Richard James Gray
Jan 23, 2023
Richard James Gray, 70, of Washington, passed away peacefully at the Donnell House, surrounded by his family on January 23, 2023. He was born July 14, 1952, in Washington, to the late James Richard Gray and Dolores Maria Aquilino. Richard graduated from Trinity High School in 1970, where he was part of their wrestling program. He held as Associates Degree...
David T. Hoffman
Jan 23, 2023
David T. Hoffman, 71, of Washington, died on January 23, 2023, in Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born on December 14, 1951, in Altoona, a son of the late Thomas E. and Maddlyn M. Hoffman. Dave was a graduate of Altoona Senior High School. He was an EMT and firefighter in Chambersburg, and a volunteer at South Franklin...
Harold David Jones
Jan 21, 2023
Harold David Jones, 76, of Payson, Arizona, died unexpectedly on January 21, 2023. He was born on October 22, 1946, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Ellen Elizabeth Tippie Jones Geronime and Gene Jones. He was a proud veteran of the United Stated Marine Corps, having served from October 25, 1963, until his honorable discharge, with the rank...
Donald C. Grim
Jan 21, 2023
Donald Carl Grim, 77, of Canonsburg, passed away on January 21, 2023 in his home. He was born on April 28, 1945 in Washington, a son of the late Charles L. Grim and Clarice J. Richmond McWreath. A graduate of McGuffey High School, Mr. Grim proudly served his country as a marksman with Battery A, 6th Battalion, 9th Artillery, 7th...
John A. Manning
Jan 20, 2023
John A. (Lonnie) Manning, Jr. died Friday January 20, 2023 in his home, following a lifelong disdain of bad movies and disco music, as well as a touch of pancreatic cancer. His beloved daughter Lauren was at his side at the time of his passing. Lonnie was the first born child of Jack and Wilma Manning of Washington. He was...
Frank A. Riggle
Jan 18, 2023
Frank A. Riggle, 75, passed away at his home on January 18, 2023, after several health issues. He was born the son of the late John Lawrence & Viola Bogan Riggle. He worked for Union Camp & International Paper until it closed in 2004. He worked a few more jobs until he retired. He enjoyed everything outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing....
Edna "Ann" Phillips
Jan 18, 2023
Edna "Ann" Phillips, 95, of Washington, died on January 18, 2023, in Washington Hospital. She was born on June 14, 1927, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lenore Pabst Wagner. A graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church. Ann had worked as a sales clerk for J.C. Penney. She enjoyed playing cards,...
Brad Herrington
Jan 17, 2023
Brad Herrington, 31, of Amity, passed away on January 17, 2023, in Washington Hospital. He was born May 14, 1991, in Washington, a beloved son of Judy Kerns Herrington, and the late Gregg Herrington. A graduate of Trinity High School, he went on to earn his Computer-Aided Design (CAD) degree from Penn Commercial, and also a degree in Creative Writing...
