Joan H. Postlethwait
Jul 9, 2020
Joan H. Postlethwait, 80 of Washington, formerly of Prosperity, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Strabane Woods. She was born September 15, 1939 in Washington, the daughter of the late Kenneth W. Hunter and Ferne Irey Hunter. Joan was a 1956 graduate of Trinity High School and a 1958 graduate of Penn Commercial. She worked for Prudential Life Insurance as...
Mary Louise Mckinney
Jul 8, 2020
Mary Louise McKinney, 87 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. She was born August 25, 1932, in Washington, the daughter of the late Levi Kenneth Pickens and Irene Morris Pickens. Mary was a 1950, Trinity High School graduate and worked a Bell Telephone as a operator in the 1950’s. She retired from the Trinity Area...
Ralph "Bud" Mckelvey
Jul 7, 2020
Ralph “Bud” McKelvey, 78 of Washington, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Washington Hospital. He was born July 10, 1941 in Washington, the son of the late John L. McKelvey and Trella East McKelvey. Bud was a mechanic and enjoyed camping, boating and loved animals. He was baptized in the Church of Christ. On October 5, 1963, he married Harriett...
Anne Jane Keefe
Jul 6, 2020
Anne Jane Keefe, 75, of Washington, died on Monday, July 6, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on April 30, 1945, in West Mifflin, a daughter of the late Adelaide L. Neil, and Sylvester G. Ackerman. A graduate of West Mifflin High School, Mrs. Keefe went on to become a Registered Nurse, with a nursing degree from St....
Ada Louise Gardner Collum
Jul 5, 2020
Ada Louise Gardner Collum, 91, of East Killingly, Ct. died peacefully at home July 5th 2020, following a 15 month illness with breast cancer. She was born March 29, 1929 in Washington County, Pa., a daughter of Harold H. and Sarah Strawn Gardner. She was employed several years at numerous glass factories as an inspector and packer. Ada retired from...
Betty Geraldine Fretz
Jul 4, 2020
Betty Geraldine Fretz, 87 of Washington, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at The Grove. She was born December 14, 1932 in Claysville, the daughter of the late Kilborne Hancher Sr. and Irene Pearl Gray Hancher. Betty worked in housekeeping at the Washington Hospital for 25 years. She was a former member of Loyal Orders of Moose #22 Ladies Auxilliary. Betty...
Jane "Pokey" Marie Ringer
Jul 4, 2020
Jane "Pokey" Ringer, 63, of Washington, died on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on September 12, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Margaret Wassler, of Struthers, Ohio, and the late John Pokopatz. A graduate of Struthers High School, she was Roman Catholic by faith. Mrs. Ringer had worked as a chef and waitress...
Gary B. Bigler
Jun 30, 2020
Gary B. Bigler, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in his home. He was born December 26, 1934, in Lone Pine, a son of the late Orris “Perry” Bigler and Helen Mae Shrontz Bigler. A graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Bigler served in the Navy during the Korean War, earning a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense...
Betty Jane Fisher
Jun 27, 2020
Betty Jane Bell Fisher, 94, of Houston, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born March 11, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of the late Joseph Harrison Bell and Margaret Jane Clemens Bell. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her children and family. She was a member of Friendship Community Church. Surviving...
Bernard "Bernie" Tychinski
Jun 26, 2020
Bernard “Bernie” Tychinski went to be with his Lord on June 26, 2020, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, on October 31, 1942. His parents were Felix “Phil” and Lily Tychinski, who are both deceased. During his childhood, they lived in Hazleton, Pennsylvania for several years and then moved to Penn Yan, New York,...
Peggy A. Berdine
Jun 25, 2020
Peggy A. Berdine, 68, of Washington, died Thursday, June 25, 2020, in The Washington Hospital. She was born August 17, 1951, in Washington, a daughter of the late Mont O. Thompson and Hazel C. Berdine Thompson. Miss Berdine was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed the pets that would visit Presbyterian Senior Care, where she was a resident....
Katelynn Marie Dyson
Jun 23, 2020
Katelynn Marie Dyson, 26, of Washington, died June 23, 2020. She was born May 26, 1994, in Washington, a daughter of Daniel Dyson (Chelsea Liberatore) of Washington and the late Christa Liane Simmons Dyson. Ms. Dyson was a graduate of South Fayette High School and worked in retail. She enjoyed making clothing and loved listening to music and making playlists....
Betty Jean Humbert
Jun 23, 2020
Betty Jean Humbert, 93, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born June 8, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of the late William Dixon Roberts and Hilda Elizabeth Bennington Roberts Cahill. Mrs. Humbert graduated from Washington High School and worked as an operator for Bell Telephone Company. She also worked for Brockway Glass...
Kathy J. Stevens
Jun 22, 2020
Kathy J. Stevens, 61, of Washington, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at home. She was born August 8, 1958, in Washington, the daughter of Betty D. Price of Washington and the late Guy Price. Kathy was a graduate of McGuffey High School and worked as an accounting associate at RPM Industries. She enjoyed reading and going to the beach. She...
Ruth Marie Tulock
Jun 21, 2020
Ruth “Ruthie” Tulock, 62, of Washington, died Sunday, June 21, 2020, in the Washington Hospital. She was born June 4, 1958, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert Donley, Sr., and Rose Wilhoft Donley. Mrs. Tulock enjoyed spending time with her family, baking, and crafts. She wore her heart on her sleeve. On June 12, 1976, she married Frank...
Rick "Hoss" Moore
Jun 20, 2020
Rick “Hoss” Moore, 61, of Avella, died Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was born February 21, 1959, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Clarence Richard Moore and Gloria Jean Moore. Mr. Moore graduated from Avella High School and was an owner/operator truck driver for 40 years. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle who loved tractor pulls...
Nancy Lea Sanpietro
Jun 19, 2020
Nancy Lea Sanpietro, 83, of Washington, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Premier Health Care. She was born October 29, 1936 in Washington, the daughter of the late Ensely Kelsey and Helen Cummings Kelsey. Nancy worked for Len’s Restaurant for 25 years and Foodland for 15 years. She loved animals, especially dogs, cooking, entertaining family and friends and traveling to...
George William Durbin
Jun 19, 2020
George William Durbin, 72 of Washington, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at Transitions Health Care. He was born September 14, 1947, in Washington, the son of the late Herman Durbin and Edith Briggs Durbin. George was employed at Mariott-Richards Construction as a laborer. In 1967, he married Dora Stillwell, who died 1982. Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth Reese of Avella...
Steve Paul Deditch
Jun 19, 2020
Steve Paul Deditch, 73 of Marianna, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at home. He was born May 6, 1947 in Washington, the son of the late Frank Deditch and Anna Ludvik Deditch. Steve was Roman Catholic by faith. He worked at Ball Glass and enjoyed fishing, working on cars and spending time with family and friends. On September 4, 1971,...
Charlie James Hockenberry
Jun 18, 2020
Charlie James Hockenberry, 71 of Washington, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. He was born June 20, 1948, in Riemsburg, the son of the late Clarence Hockenberry and Martha Wallace Hockenberry. Charlie was a veteran of the U. S. Army and worked at Enlow Fork Mine as a miner for 17 years. Charlie loved working...
