Richard David Warco
May 19, 2022
Richard David Warco, 70, a resident of West Finley Township since 1976, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, in his home. He was born July 26, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late Walter Warco and Hazel Sprowls Warco. Mr. Warco enlisted in the United State Air Force during the Vietnam War. He also enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National...
Donna Jean Kumer
May 19, 2022
Donna Jean Kumer, 86, of Hickory, died May 19, 2022, in Woodside Place, Washington. She was born October 18, 1935, in Washington, the daughter of the late James and Veronica Schmit McFarland. Donna graduated from Hickory High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed bingo, getting her hair and nails done, and going out to eat and to the casino....
Helen Jean Cahill
May 19, 2022
Helen Jean Brownlee Cahill, a true woman of faith, passed away on May 19, 2022, at the age of 94. She was born on May 3, 1928, in Claysville, to the late Thomas and Ninnie Miller Brownlee. Jean is now reunited with her husband, Douglas W. Cahill, and her son, Douglas J. Cahill. A 1946 graduate of Claysville High School,...
Tena Marie Stewart
May 17, 2022
Tena Marie Stewart, 51, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 17, 2022, in The Washington Hospital. She was born December 28, 1970, in Washington, a daughter of the late Terry Hauer and Linda Ruth Breese. Ms. Stewart graduated from McGuffey High School and worked for Target in Washington for many years. She enjoyed crocheting. Surviving are three children, Brandon Michael Stewart,...
Arthur Thomas Cooper
May 17, 2022
Arthur Thomas “Tom” Cooper, 76, of East Washington, died May 17, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 9, 1946, in Washington, the son of the late Arthur Burdette and Louise Heatley Cooper. He was a graduate of Linsly Military Institute, Yale, and Salve Regina. Tom proudly served his country in the US Navy retiring after 32 years with...
William "Bill" Quinn
May 17, 2022
William Lawrence “Bill” Quinn, 73, of Washington, died May 17, 2022, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born December 4, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Martin J. Quinn, Jr., and Frances Rogers Quinn. Mr. Quinn graduated from Washington High School and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He also served 23 years as part of...
James Parry "Clark" Stewart
May 14, 2022
James Parry “Clark” Stewart, 75, of Washington, died May 14, 2022, in Premier Washington Health Center, after a long battle with dementia. He was born June 23, 1946, in Sewickley, the son of the late Delbert Lee and Marietta Stipes Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a 1964 graduate of Chartiers-Houston and was self employed as a carpet installer, with the Floor...
John "Bubby" Lewis Lesneski Ii
May 13, 2022
John Lewis Lesneski II, 31, of Washington, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on May 23, 1990, in Washington, a son of the late John L. Lesneski and Deanna L. Reese Lesneski. John worked at Pathways and was very involved in the care...
Howard Allen Krovak
May 11, 2022
Howard Allen Krovak, 59, of Slippery Rock, formerly of Burgettstown, died May 11, 2022, in Promedica, Canonsburg. He was born June 23, 1962, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Richard and Gloria Kelso Krovak. Mr. Krovak attended Burgettstown High School and was a graduate of Kentucky Farrier School. Howard was self-employed as a Farrier. He was involved with 4H,...
John William Rugg, Sr.
May 11, 2022
John William Rugg, Sr., 67, of Washington, died on May 11, 2022, in his home. He was born on October 3, 1954, in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Herbert and Virginia Smith Rugg. A graduate of Turkeyfoot High School, Mr. Rugg was a member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church. He worked as a technician for Hamlin's Automotive in...
Russell L. Cowden, Sr.
May 11, 2022
Russell L. Cowden, Sr., of Prosperity, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in the Washington Hospital. He was born June 14, 1929, the son of the late Joseph Lawrence Cowden and Alice Thelma Rumbaugh Cowden. Mr. Cowden was a 1948 graduate of Hickory High School and served in the U.S. Army following High School. He was employed by Bell Telephone...
Stephanie Ann Clark
May 10, 2022
Stephanie Ann Clark, of Washington, died May 10, 2022, in her home. She was born March 15, 1952, the daughter of Charles R. Clark and Grace K. Clark and the namesake of a German woman who hid her father in the root cellar of her farmhouse during the war. She was a 1970 graduate of Trinity High School and a...
Walter "Bill" Whiteman
May 9, 2022
Walter “Bill” Whiteman, 85, of Washington, died Monday, May 9, 2022, in The Grove of Washington. He was born August 31, 1936, in Washington, a son of the late Walter William Whiteman, Sr., and Mildred Dailey Whiteman. Mr. Whiteman worked as a roofer. He was an avid walker and enjoyed fishing. He also was a people person who enjoyed talking...
Gregory Curtis Wise
May 8, 2022
Gregory Curtis Wise, 55, of Washington, died May 8, 2022, in his home after a short illness surrounded by family and friends. He was born December 23, 1966, in Washington, the son of Carol Manning, and the late Mark E. Wise. A 1984 graduate of Trinity High School, Gregory was a Custodian at Friendship Village for nearly 17 years. He...
Douglas Michael Ranegar
May 8, 2022
Douglas Michael Ranegar, 41, of Washington, died May 8, 2022, in his home. He was born December 22, 1980, in Washington, the son of Doug Ranegar and Patricia Smith. Douglas was employed by SMG Global Circuits. He enjoyed bowling (he once bowled a 300), riding motorcycles, and loved sports cars. He enjoyed old school R&B, and spending time with friends...
Leslie Cheryl Mims
May 7, 2022
Leslie Cheryl Patterson Mims, 56, of Washington, died on May 7, 2022, in her home. She was born on October 18, 1965, in Washington, a daughter of Percy Davis and Patricia Hallaway. A graduate of Washington High School, Leslie went on to earn a degree from the Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. She was a member of Nazareth Baptist Church. Mrs. Mims...
Larry Joe Grandon
May 7, 2022
Larry Joe Grandon, 65, of Prosperity, died May 7, 2022, in his home. He was born April 29, 1958, in Washington, the son of Twila Moore. Larry was a painter by trade, having worked for Newman’s Painting and Don West Painting & Cleaning. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and working on cars. Larry is survived by sons, Larry (Sarah) Grandon,...
Van Alan Davison
May 5, 2022
Van Alan Davison, 68, of Washington, died on May 5, 2022, in East Liverpool Hospital, Ohio. He was born on July 6, 1953, in Washington, a son of the late Lawrence and Alberta Williams Davison. Van was a graduate of Washington High School, where he was on the wrestling team. He had worked as a personal caregiver. An avid sports...
Catherine Mae Hohing
May 4, 2022
Today, May 4, 2022, our mom, grandma (Mimi), sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, left this life to continue the next phase of her journey. Born on March 6, 1946, in Pittsburgh, the seventh child, and first girl, to the late Robert E. and Regina Calmus O'Malley Link. Raised on Mt. Washington, PA, she graduated in 1965 from St. Mary's of...
Hayward Louis Detrick
Apr 29, 2022
Hayward Louis Detrick, 90, of Washington, formerly of Weirton, West Virginia, died April 29, 2022, in Premier Health Center, Washington. He was born November 14, 1931, in Richeyville, a son of the late Webster and Caroline Detrick. Mr. Detrick was retired from Drankenfeld, where he had worked for many years, and was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church...
