Kenneth "Spike" Hatfield
Nov 28, 2019
Kenneth “Spike” Hatfield, 90 of Washington, died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. He was born December 17, 1928, in Amity, the son of the late Fred Hatfield and Alice Thomas Hatfield. Kenneth was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served during World War II. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army...
Virginia "Ginny" Tichnel
Nov 27, 2019
Virginia L. “Ginny” Tichnel, 84, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born August 4, 1935, in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late David and Margaret Acklin. Mrs. Tichnel was a graduate of Waynesburg High School. A homemaker, she was known as the ‘Neighborhood Nanny.” She loved taking walks and enjoyed jigsaw...
John Wayne Allen
Nov 26, 2019
John W. “Biggin” Allen, 69, of Washington, passed away November 26, 2019, at 5:49 p.m., in his home. He was born on June 18, 1950, in Washington, a son of the late Leo and Mildred Moore Allen. John attended Lone Pine Grade School, and Trinity High School. Mr. Allen worked as a steelworker for Jessop Steel, that became Allegheny Ludlum,...
Carole Lee Wilson
Nov 25, 2019
Carole Lee Amon Wilson, 82, of Washington, died Monday, November 25, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born August 10, 1937, in Washington, a daughter of the late Robert Reed Amon and Dorothy Clare Hart Amon. A graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Wilson worked at Hazel Atlas and then in the mailroom of the Observer-Reporter, retiring after...
Rose "Helen" Marie Lese
Nov 18, 2019
Rose Marie “Helen” Lese, 92, of Washington, died on Monday, November 18, 2019, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on July 16, 1927, in Homestead, a daughter of the late John and Mary Meleski Romanick. Following graduation from high school, Helen went on to earn her Associate’s Degree in social work. Ms. Lese retired as an aid...
Hazel Marie Lewis
Nov 18, 2019
Hazel Marie Ward Lewis, 86, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born August 20, 1933, in Washington, to the late James Howard and Ruth Ward and was a graduate of Wash High. Hazel was a devoted member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was honored last year...
Nicholas Frank Rummo
Nov 16, 2019
Nicholas Frank Rummo, 92, of Washington, PA, died on November 16, 2019, in Hospice of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born on March 24, 1927, in Washington, a son of the late Frank and Evelyn Palermo Rummo. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, he was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. He was a proud veteran...
Gary L. Smith
Nov 16, 2019
Gary L. Smith, 62, of Washington, died on Saturday, November 16, 2019, in UPMC Shadyside Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born on September 5, 1957, in Washington, a son of the late Clarence M. and Margaret McCartney Smith, Gary attended Avella High School, and graduated from the Motorcycle Mechanic Institute, in Arizona. He attended church at the Salvation...
Elizabeth Alice Syrek
Nov 15, 2019
Elizabeth Alice Cecilia Paluda Syrek 1925-2019 Alice, aka “The Girl from Goat Hill” and “Queen Alice”, began her celestial adventure Friday, November 15, 2019, as she passed gently from this earth while at home in Chicago, Ill. Her glorious sense of adventure took her to Cairo, Egypt, where she rode camels; to Rome, the Caribbean, Mexico, Vancouver, Florida, Hawaii and...
George "Buddy" Morris
Nov 15, 2019
George “Buddy” Morris, 93, of Washington, died on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Standish Assisted Living, Washington. He was born on August 14, 1926, in Waynesburg, a son of the late Thomas and Mary Randolph Morris. Mr. Morris was a steel worker and union representative for Universal Cyclops for thirty years. A World War II veteran of the United States...
Michael Bieda
Nov 15, 2019
Michael Bieda, 91, of Washington, died on Friday, November 15, 2019, in Transitions Healthcare, Washington. He was born on April 23, 1928, in Washington, a son of the late Michael and Josephine Ptak Bieda. Michael was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Bieda worked as a steel worker for Molycorp, and was a member of the First United...
Mary Emma Geary
Nov 15, 2019
Mary Emma Geary, 71, of Washington, died on Friday, November 15, 2019, in the Donnell House, following a lengthy illness. She was born on August 27, 1948, in Washington, a daughter of the late Raymond and Roseanne Jones Muenster. A graduate of Washington High School, she was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Mrs. Geary was retired as the...
Janice Lynne Miller
Nov 14, 2019
Janice Lynne Miller, 70, of Washington, died Thursday, November 14, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born February 28, 1949, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late William and Dorothy Schary. Mrs. Miller graduated from Canon-McMillan High School and worked as a secretary at State Farm Insurance as well as a cashier in food service. She loved to...
Ronald M. Stimpson Sr.
Nov 13, 2019
Ronald M. Stimpson Sr., 71, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at home. He was born February 9, 1948, in Cross Creek Township, the son of the late Allison “Guy” Stimpson and Edith Irene Huber Stimpson. A Vietnam veteran, Ronald served in the U. S. Army from May 18, 1966, until his honorable discharge on June 7, 1968, with...
Tory "Gooch" Minor
Nov 13, 2019
Tory Brant “Gooch” Minor, 42, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 13, 1977, in Washington, a son of Ronald “Coon Dog” Minor of Washington and Brenda Phillips Swift of Washington. Mr. Minor attended McGuffey High School and worked as a painter. An avid Steelers fan, he enjoyed camping, hunting, following...
Maryann Warchol
Nov 11, 2019
Maryann Warchol, 68, of Washington, went to be with her Lord on November 11, 2019, in Premier Washington Health Center. She was born December 29, 1950, in Beaver, a daughter of the late Andrew (the late Evelyn) Calafacter and the late Elizabeth (the late John) Polumbo. Mrs. Warchol worked at Geneva College until her illness in May of 1990. She...
Zachary Allen Yater
Nov 10, 2019
Zachary Allen Yater, 8, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on December 14, 2010, in Pittsburgh, a son of Joseph Yater Jr. and Bobbi Jo Yater, of Washington. A third grade student at Intermediate Unit 1, he was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Zach loved Prexie football, and...
Karla Hilzendeger
Nov 8, 2019
Karla Jones Hilzendeger, 60, of Washington, died Friday, November 8, 2019, in her home. She was born February 17, 1959, in Washington, a daughter of the late Frederick and Shelby Ingram Jones. Mrs. Hilzendeger graduated from Trinity High School and worked as a secretary at The Washington Hospital. A member of Martha Washington Garden Club, she enjoyed baking, snow skiing...
James C. Coyle
Nov 7, 2019
James C. Coyle, 76, of Washington, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Donnell House. He was born February 5, 1943, in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh, a son of Elizabeth “Betty” Nichols Coyle of McKees Rocks and the late James J. Coyle Mr. Coyle enjoyed spending time with friends and family, golfing, and riding his dirt bike. He owned a MAACO franchise and...
Anthony "Yogi" Davis
Nov 7, 2019
Anthony " Yogi" Davis, 61, of Washington, went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2019. Born September 27, 1958 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he is the son of the late Herbert and Anne Marie Davis. Yogi loved singing, spending time with his family, and helping anyone he could. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Ogletree-Davis of...
