Virginia Lee Rummo
Jul 17, 2019
Virginia Lee Rummo, 91, of Washington, PA. died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Otterbein Nursing Home, Springboro, OH. She was born on July 9, 1928, in Pancake, PA, a daughter of the late Howard and Virginia Keeney McMurray. A graduate of Trinity High School, she was Presbyterian by faith. Virginia enjoyed reading, watching old movies, cooking, baking, and she...
Phyllis June Anderson
Jul 17, 2019
Phyllis June Wright Anderson, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She was born May 5, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Charles C. Wright and Anne Smith Wright. Mrs. Anderson graduated from Washington High School, Washington Hospital School of Nursing, and West Liberty State College, where she earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing. She...
Edward Donald Porter
Jul 16, 2019
Edward Donald “Ed” Porter, 68, of Gibsonia, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in his home. He was born October 24, 1950, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Donald Edward Porter and Patricia Kervin Porter. A graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Mr. Porter also graduated from three universities, University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and Harvard...
Donald B. Spalding
Jul 16, 2019
Donald B. “Donnie” Spalding, 62, of Claysville, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born July 28, 1956, in Washington, a son of the late Irvin B. Spalding and Hazel M. Jackson Spalding. Mr. Spalding graduated from McGuffey High School in 1975. He loved his children and family and his dog, Bella. Mr. Spalding enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching John...
Walter Earl Linton
Jul 15, 2019
Walter Earl Linton, 92, of Washington, died Monday, July 15, 2019, in Transitions Health Care. He was born November 22, 1926, in Lake, Ohio, a son of Leroy Louis Linton and Leona Irene Hewitt Linton. A World War II veteran of the Army, Mr. Linton worked for many years as a coal miner. He was a member of American Legion...
William "Billy" Simpson
Jul 14, 2019
William “Billy” Simpson’s life spanned from May 7, 1930, to July 14, 2019. He was the son of Pearl and James Simpson, brother to Genevieve and Robert, Nephew of Eva Zimmerman and cousin to Les Zimmerman. Mr. Simpson grew up in Washington and became one of the best athletes of his era, winning multiple WPIAL and State Medals, including gold...
Ruth Allison Barney
Jul 13, 2019
Ruth Allison Barney, 95, of Upper St. Clair, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in the Grand Residence at Upper St. Clair. She was born on May 6, 1924, in Burgettstown, a daughter of the late Ellsworth and Mary Phillis Allison. A 1942 graduate of Burgettstown High School, she went on to receive her Associate’s Degree in Office Management, from...
Paul H. Dyson
Jul 13, 2019
Paul H. Dyson, 71, of Washington, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019, in his home. He was born on February 1, 1948, in Washington, a son of the late Delbert G. and Mildred C. Bedillion Dyson. Paul was a 1966 graduate of Trinity High School, where he proudly played football and made the Big 33 Football Classic, an all-star American...
Edward F. Hickman
Jul 12, 2019
Edward F. Hickman, 85, of Washington, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019. He was born on January 8, 1934, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Rule and Druzilla Edge Platt. He was a graduate of Wellsburg High School, and a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Hickman worked for 30 years at Jessop Steel, before retiring...
Frances E. Pritts
Jul 12, 2019
Frances E. Pritts, 96 of Washington, died Friday, July 12, 2019. She was born January 23, 1923 in Connellsville, the daughter of the late Joseph Gillott and Nettie Wiltrout Gillott. Frances was a graduate of Connellsville High School. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. Frances enjoyed crocheting, reading and baking. On July 27, 1946, she married...
Norman Paul Mcdonough Sr.
Jul 11, 2019
Norman Paul McDonough Sr., 85, of Washington, died Thursday, July 11, 2019, in the Greenery Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, in Canonsburg. He was born on October 28, 1933, in Washington, a son of the late Gola “Earl” McDonough and Rose Mitchell McDonough. A graduate of Washington High School, he was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church. A veteran...
Courtney Lynn Alderson
Jul 11, 2019
Courtney Lynn Alderson, 30, of Washington, passed away following a lengthy illness, on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in UPMC Montefiore Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1989, in Washington, a daughter of Perry R. “Rocky” Alderson of Washington, and Jonna Lynn Molinaro Alderson, of Washington. Courtney loved spending time with her kids and her family, and she treasured all...
Lloyd William Dille
Jul 10, 2019
Lloyd William Dille, 67 of Washington, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the Washington Hospital. He was born November 25, 1951 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Clifford Brenton Dillie and Annie Wolfe Dillie. Lloyd was a truck driver for General Cryogenics. He enjoyed working on cars, helping neighbors and spending time with his grandchildren. On July 26,...
Helen Jean Sumney
Jul 9, 2019
Helen Jean Sumney, 84, of Eighty-Four, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in her home. She was born on March 5, 1935, in Washington, a daughter of the late John and Mary Kopko Shuba. A family-oriented, Christian woman, Helen was lovingly devoted to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was fond of her refrigerator magnets and knick-knack collection, and...
Etta Millie Grice Johnson
Jul 8, 2019
Etta Millicent Grice Johnson, 88 of Washington, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born September 21, 1930 in Williamsport, PA, the daughter of the late John Edwin Grice and Margaret Henrici Grice. Millicent was a graduate of Washington High School and Hahnemann’s School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She worked at Washington Hospital as a Registered...
Larkin A. Dellinger
Jul 8, 2019
Larkin Alden Dellinger, 82, of Washington, died on Monday, July 8, 2019, in Premier Washington County Health Center. He was born on September 5, 1936, in Morganton, NC, a son of the late Logan Ashley Dellinger and Mamie Leona Whisnant Dellinger Larkin graduated from Morganton High School, in Morganton, NC. Growing up, he was an active member of Troop 8...
Beverly J. Houston
Jul 8, 2019
Beverly J. Houston, 82 of Washington, died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born January 4, 1937 in Washington, the daughter of the late Charles Thomas and Waeta Hamilton Thomas. Beverly was a graduate of Trinity High School and worked at Hallmark at the Franklin Mall for many years. She was a life-time member of the...
Joann Post Lilley
Jul 7, 2019
JoAnn Post Lilley, 88 of West Alexander, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 at home. She was born November 18, 1930 in Claysville, the daughter of the late Samuel Earle Post and Mary Nellie Canan Post. JoAnn was a 1948 graduate of Claysville High School and was employed at Hancher’s Truck Stop, Bobby Brooks, Culberson Candy, Millers Rest Home and Hillsview...
William "Mr. Bill" Backstrom
Jul 5, 2019
William J. "Mr. Bill" Backstrom, 80, of New Castle, formerly of Finleyville, was reunited with the love of his life at Heaven's gate on July 5, 2019. He was born May 13, 1939, to the late Leonard E. and Jessie (Hamilton-Mathies) Backstrom. He served in the Army during the Korean War/conflict and ended his career as the personal driver for...
Shane Thomas Noel
Jul 5, 2019
Shane Thomas Noel, 31, of Claysville, died Friday, July 5, 2019. He was born February 23, 1988, in Washington, a son of Carl Noel and Beth Livingood. Mr. Noel attended McGuffey High School and worked as a pipeline laborer for Wilkie Contracting. A very compassionate person, he would do anything for anyone in need. He enjoyed spending time with friends...
