Doris Eileen "Debbie" Knestrick
Oct 30, 2022
Doris Eileen “Debbie” Bard Knestrick, 96, of Washington, died October 30, 2022, in her daughter’s home, in Jeffersonton, Virginia. She spent her last days on earth surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was born April 8, 1926, in Washington, the daughter of the late John S. and Della C. Seybert Bard. A 1945 graduate of Trinity High...
Lloyd E. Pettit
Oct 29, 2022
Lloyd E. Pettit, 76, of Panama City Beach, Florida, died on October 29, 2022, in Vitas Hospice, Panama City, FL. He was born on May 10, 1946, in Washington, a son of the late Leroy E. and Jessie Phillips Pettit. A graduate of Trinity High School, Lloyd also attended CCAC and the University of Pittsburgh. Lloyd was a veteran of...
Lynne Ann Morrell
Oct 28, 2022
Lynne Ann Nelson Morrell, 57, of Scenery Hill, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. She was born on September 14, 1965, in Washington, a daughter of Walter “Bud” Nelson and the late Janice Nelson. Lynne was Catholic by faith. A graduate of Washington High School, Lynne went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Political Science degree from...
John William Duchi
Oct 28, 2022
John William Duchi, 54, of Washington, died October 28, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 11, 1968, in Washington, a son of the late John Duchi and Janel Hall. Mr. Duchi attended Trinity High School and worked as a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching television, and spending time with family. Surviving are five children,...
Mary Beth Cottrill
Oct 28, 2022
Mary Beth (Betsy) Cottrill, 69, of Washington, PA died on October 28, 2022 in Washington Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1953 in Washington, PA. daughter of M. Virginia Ferris Salsberry and Albert (Doc) Crawford, but raised by her mom and loving dad, Lloyd P. Salsberry, all of whom are deceased and of Washington, PA. Betsy was a graduate...
Shirley Marie Thomas
Oct 28, 2022
Shirley Marie Thomas, 83, of Washington, died October 28, 2022, in The Waters of McMurray. She was born June 15, 1939, in Ruff Creek, a daughter of the late Clarence Wood and Mary Phillips Wood. Mrs. Thomas was part owner of Harry Thomas Truck and Trailer Repair, Exodus Construction, Arise Above Balloons, and Thomas’ Banquet Hall. In addition, she worked...
Cindy K. Main
Oct 27, 2022
Cindy K. Main, 65, of Washington, died October 27, 2022, in UPMC – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. She was born June 21, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of the late Paul and Betty Ross. Mrs. Main attended Washington High School and worked as a nurses’ aid at Canonsburg Hospital for 20 years. She loved being a homemaker, cooking on Sundays for the...
Clarence Rex Nelson
Oct 26, 2022
Clarence Rex “Rex” Nelson, 87, of Washington, died on October 26, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born on March 19, 1935, a son of the late Clarence and Flossie Archer Nelson. On August 24, 1967, Rex married the love of his life, Elaine Kayser Nelson, who survives. Throughout his life, he enjoyed volunteering for the Salvation Army with his...
Edgar Frazier
Oct 25, 2022
Edgar Frazier, 89, of Washington passed peacefully in his home on Tuesday October 25, 2022, following a long illness. Edgar was a resident of Washington-Greene Alternative Residential Services since 1987. During his time at WGARS he touched many lives, always greeting anyone he met with a smile and a twinkle in his eye. Edgar enjoyed being with a group of...
Nancy Elizabeth Wright
Oct 25, 2022
Nancy Elizabeth Mayne Wright, 88, of Washington, died October 25, 2022, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born September 25, 1934, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Charles H. and D. Louise Clark Mayne Cheek. A 1952 graduate of Trinity High School, and subsequent graduate of Penn Commercial in Washington, Nancy was formerly employed as...
Tammie L. Cherry
Oct 25, 2022
Tammie L. Cherry, 47, of Washington, died and went home to her Lord on October 25, 2022, in Washington Hospital. The sun rose and the world welcomed Tammie on August 17, 1975, a day the world became a little brighter. Tammie’s life of adventure was just beginning but she lived a full and warm life, filled with joy every moment...
Charles Merle Watson, Jr.
Oct 24, 2022
Charles Merle Watson, Jr., 61, of Claysville, died October 24, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born July 26, 1961, in Washington, a son of the late Charles Merle Watson, Sr. and Jacqueline Julian Watson. A graduate of McGuffey High School and Washington Institute of Technology, he worked for Washington County Airport, as an electronics technician. He also worked at...
Mary Jeanette Carl
Oct 23, 2022
Mary Jeanette Carl, 76, of Washington, died on October 23, 2022, in Washington Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1946, a daughter of the late Charles Daniel and Margaret Eileen Campbell McCullough. Mary was a 1964 graduate of Trinity High School. An avid sports fan, who enjoyed football, baseball and basketball, the greatest joy of her life was spending...
Mary Ellen Ward
Oct 22, 2022
Mary Ward, beloved GiGi, of Bentleyville, passed away October 22, 2022, from a lengthy illness, in Mon Valley Hospital. She was 92 years old. Mary was born December 17, 1929, in West Middletown, the daughter and one of nine children of the late William and Iva King. On May 8, 1954, Mary married her late husband, George Allison Ward. She...
Norma Viola Cochran
Oct 21, 2022
Norma Viola Cochran, 81, of Washington, died on October 21, 2022, in the Grove of Washington. She was born on December 2, 1940, in Indiana, PA, a daughter of the late Floyd and Edith Frye Johns. Norma had worked as a dishwasher at Valley Dairy, Angelo's Restaurant and Donna's Country Kitchen. An avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan, Norma enjoyed word search...
William Peter Toe
Oct 21, 2022
William Peter Toe, 79, of Washington, died on October 21, 2022, in Premier Washington Health Center. He was born on May 19, 1943, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late James and Elizabeth Snyder Toe. A 1961 graduate of Peters Township High School, William was Presbyterian by faith. He had worked as a laboratory technician for Consol Energy. A classic...
Bill Toporcer
Oct 19, 2022
Bill Toporcer, 87, of Washington, passed away in his home on October 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born December 14, 1934, in Vestaburg, a son of Steve and Mildred Toporcer. Mr. Toporcer served in the US Army, with Company C, 27th Engineer Battalion C, until his Honorable discharge in 1959. Bill worked at Brockway Glass #7 for...
Edward Leroy Riggans, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
Edward Leroy “Ed” Riggans, Jr., 72, of Washington, died October 19, 2022. In Washington Hospital. He was born August 9, 1950, in Washington, the son of the late Edward Leroy Riggans, Sr., and Rosemarie Catherine Shaner Riggans. A graduate of Washington High School, he was a retired mail carrier of the United States Postal Service. Mr. Riggans served his country...
Debra Lynn Moriarty
Oct 19, 2022
Debra Lynn Moriarty, 68, of Washington, died on October 19, 2022, in Washington Hospital. She was born on August 25, 1954, in Washington, a daughter of Paul Baumgardner, of Washington, and the late Helen Kelly Baumgardener. Debra was a graduate of McGuffey High School. Mrs. Moriarty retired from Ferro Corporation (Drakenfeld), following 29 years of working in the accounts payable...
Fred H. Ankrom
Oct 16, 2022
Fred H. Ankrom, 88, of West Finley, died October 16, 2022, in his home. He was born May 4, 1934, in Washington, the son of the late Frederick D. and Mary Stephens Ankrom. A 1954 graduate of Trinity High School, he worked at Union Camp for 29 years, as an operator and dye man. Fred was a member of East...
