Phyllis E. Phillips
Dec 27, 2021
Phyllis Ester Phillips, 82, of Avella, died on Monday, December 27, 2021, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on November 10, 1939, in Washington, a daughter of the late Rocco John Banchi and Philomena Corella Mancina. Phyllis was a graduate of Trinity High School. She enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed camping...
Constance Jane Richmond
Dec 27, 2021
Constance “Connie” Jane Kovalski Hawk Richmond, 72, of West Alexander, died December 27, 2021, at home. She was born on June 4, 1949, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Edward Kovalski Sr. and Betty Funk Kovalski. Connie was a graduate of Wheeling High School and self-employed as an all-breed dog groomer and showed champion Schnauzers. She loved going...
Frances Roberta Venen
Dec 26, 2021
Frances Roberta Venen, 78, of Washington, died Sunday, December 26, 2021, in UPMC-Mercy, due to injuries received in a fire. She was born March 26, 1943, in Charleroi, a daughter of the late John James Wall and Lola Couchenour Wall. Mrs. Venen graduated from Monongahela High School and worked as an assembler for the Washington County Blind Association. A member...
John Henry Davis
Dec 26, 2021
John Henry Davis, 91, of Washington, died December 26, 2021, in Valley Grove, WV. He was born July 1, 1930, in Short Creek, WV, the son of the late Leroy and Beulah Toland Davis. John was the Township Superintendent – Road Department, for South Franklin Township. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping. He enjoyed Bingo and spending time...
Ida R. Parker
Dec 23, 2021
Ida R. Parker, 85, of Washington, passed away December 23, 2021, in her home. She was born January 5, 1936, in Claysville, a daughter of the late Russell M. Stillwagen and Sue Hilton Stillwagen. Ms. Parker attended Claysville High School and worked for fifteen years as a cook at Truck Stops of American, Dallas Pike, West Virginia. She was a...
Martha M. Miller
Dec 23, 2021
Martha M. Miller, 94, of Claysville, was carried home by the loving arms of Jesus, on December 23, 2021. She was born on June 27, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late William and Florence Craig Britt. Martha was a graduate of Hickory High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Claysville Christian Church, where...
Betty Brookman Bricker
Dec 23, 2021
Betty Brookman Bricker, 87, of Washington, died December 23, 2021, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born March 22, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of the late Earl Brookman and Catherine McAnany Brookman. A graduate of Trinity High School, Mrs. Bricker was a former supervisor at Bobbie Brooks and an office manager at Drs. Finder and Spatz. She enjoyed attending...
Neleta Ann Baumgardner
Dec 22, 2021
Neleta “Lee” Ann Baumgardner, 87, of Washington, died December 22, 2021, in Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born on March 1, 1934, in Pawnee County, Kansas, the daughter of the late Laurel G. and Myrrl A. Caddington Bondurant. Neleta was a Medical Biller. She attended Friendship Community Church. Her greatest passion in her later years was attending antique auctions....
Todd Michael King
Dec 22, 2021
Todd Michael King, 35, of Washington, died December 22, 2021, in his home. He was born on August 6, 1986, in Wheeling, WV, the son of Donald and Ruth King, of Washington. Todd graduated from McGuffey High School and Washington Area Career & Technology Center, where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was self-employed and an...
Harold "Butch" Vactor, Jr.
Dec 21, 2021
Harold William “Butch” Vactor, Jr., 80, of Washington, died December 21, 2021, in his home. He was born August 24, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Harold William Vactor, Sr., and Frances Bates. Mr. Vactor was a graduate of Washington High School, a veteran of the Army, and worked in construction as a steamfitter. An avid sports fan,...
Arthur William Howard
Dec 20, 2021
Arthur W. “Bill” Howard, Jr., of Washington, passed away December 20, 2021. Bill was the son of the late Arthur W. Howard Sr. and Lela Camp Howard, born June 7, 1944, in Washington. He graduated from Washington High School, class of 1962. On September 16, 1967, he married Charlotte E. Bernotas, who survives. They celebrated over 54 years of marriage....
Shirley Jean Craig
Dec 20, 2021
Shirley Jean Cox Craig, 87, of Washington, died December 20, 2021. She was born on August 9, 1934, the daughter of the late Paul T. and Lucile Fedis Cox. Shirley attended Wylie Avenue Grade School, where she was awarded the American Legion Medal. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1952. While in high school, Shirley worked at Murphy’s. After...
Rosemary Paletta
Dec 20, 2021
Rosemary Paletta, 71, passed away on December 20, 2021 at her home in Washington. She was born on June 20, 1950. Her parents were Betty and Frank Paletta. She is survived by her sisters Lisa, Pam, Kim and Karen Paletta. She attended St. Anthony School in Pittsburgh. Rosemary enjoyed entering her crafts in the fair and worked at Paletta’s Market...
Richard Allen Sibert
Dec 19, 2021
Richard Allen Sibert, 68, of Claysville, died December 19, 2021, in UPMC-Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 19, 1953, in Washington, a son of the late Mahlon McAllister Sibert and Emma Alice Marie McDonough Sibert. Mr. Sibert graduated from McGuffey High School. A disabled veteran, he served in the Army from February 14, 1972, until his honorable discharge on...
Mary Jane Mangini
Dec 19, 2021
Mary Jane Mangini of Atlasburg passed away on December 19, 2021, at the age of 84. Mary Jane was born in 1937, in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Robert and Violet (Schultz) Bissett. Mary Jane had a passion for creating art and enjoyed baking. She occasionally made wedding cakes, worked as a dietary manager at The Presbyterian Home,...
Gladys Geraldine Mcdonough
Dec 19, 2021
Gladys Geraldine McDonough, 89, of Washington, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, in her home. She was born March 24, 1932, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Louis Cole and Betty Bulla Cole. Mrs. McDonough was a homemaker and farmer. She enjoyed gardening and was famous for her collard greens and okra. Full of grit and grace, she loved being...
Deloris F. Lyle
Dec 17, 2021
Deloris F. Lyle, 78, of Avella, died December 17, 2021, in Washington Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1943, in Washington, the daughter of the late Cleo and Elizabeth Felton Calvert. Deloris was the owner and operator of Taylorstown Country Store and served as Postmaster for a period of time. She had a big heart and always went out...
Karen Lou Stahl
Dec 15, 2021
Karen Lou Stahl, 70, of Washington, died December 15, 2021, in Washington Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1951, in Washington, the daughter of the late Luther F. "Bud" Bergner, Jr. and Edith P. Fisher Bergner. Karen was a 1970 graduate of Trinity High School. She was a hairdresser and worked for some time at BiLo Grocery store, making...
Mary Margaret Corbett
Dec 13, 2021
Mary Margaret Corbett, 73, of Washington, died December 13, 2021, in Washington Hospital. She was born September 9, 1948, in Washington, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Margaret Golna Yater. She graduated from Killingly High School, in Connecticut, and worked many years as an operator for Bell Telephone of PA. Mary sold Tupperware, Jafra Cosmetics, as well as...
Lois Lee Cowden
Dec 13, 2021
Lois Lee Cowden, 91, of Avella, Hopewell Township, died December 13, 2021, in The Washington Hospital. She was born July 28, 1930, in Cross Creek, a daughter of Lester and Florence Lee. Mrs. Cowden attended Cross Creek Presbyterian Church in her youth, and graduated from Hickory High School in 1948. She drove a school bus in the Avella School District...
