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Mike Dawson

Mike Dawson

Jun 28, 2020

Michael A. Dawson 75 of Amity died Sunday June 28, 2020 in the Donnell House Washington.  He was born in Bevier, Missouri on Ferbuary 20, 1945, a son of Garvin E. and Mary Nell Parker Dawson.  He was a 1964 graduate of McGuffey High School.  He worked for Schott Equipment for over 35 years until his retirement in 2012. ...

Robert Hickman

Robert Hickman

Jun 28, 2020

Robert L.Hickman 74 of Washington died Sunday June 28, 2020 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital.  He was born September 16, 1945  in Washington, PA a son of the late Sidney and Mabel Mitchell Hickman.  He was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School. He also attended Gateway Technical Institute where he earned his Associates degree.  He worked at the USX steel...

Ray Mcvay

Ray Mcvay

Jun 19, 2020

Raymond W. McVay Jr. 66 of Washington formerly of Lone Pine died Friday june 19, 2020 in his home.  He was born June 24, 1953 in Washington, a son of the late Raymond W. Sr. and Truth McVay.  He was  1972 graduate of Trinity High School.  Ray was a retired truck driver for Union Camp.  He also worked for...

Madge L Mihalek

Madge L Mihalek

Jun 7, 2020

Madge L. Mihalek  89, of Washington, previously of Marianna died Sunday June 7, 2020 in Presbyterian Senior Care Southmont.  She was born in Marianna on December 8, 1930, a daughter of the late Dock and Leah Mae Barr Loar.  She was a graduate of West Bethlehem Township School and then went on to graduate from Washington Hospital School of...

Roy Hart

Roy Hart

May 23, 2020

Roy E. "Harty" Hart 80 of Richeyville died Saturday May 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.  He was born in Washington on January 12, 1940 a son of the late Roy C. and Lenore "Betty" Hart. He was a 1958 graduate of Trinity High School.  He then went on to serve in the United States Army...

William Peter Cramer

William Peter Cramer

May 8, 2020

William Peter Cramer, 60, of Washington died Friday May 8, 2020 in his home.  He was born on June 1, 1959 in McKeesport, a son of Calvin Cramer of McKeesport and the late Valeria Killian Cramer.  He was a 1977 graduate of Elizabeth Forward High School and then went on to Community College of Allegheny County.  He was manager...

Lisa Friend

Lisa Friend

May 3, 2020

Lisa Friend, 52, of Washington died Sunday May 3, 2020 in her home.

She was born February 12, 1968 in Washington, a daughter of Ralph and Harriet Durbin McKelvey.

She attended Trinity High School and went on to work in various positions in the service industry for most of her life. She was employed in...

Carl Phillips

Carl Phillips

Apr 30, 2020

Pastor Carl H. Phillips, 89, of Marianna, PA, knew his God and went to be home with the Lord Jesus Christ on the 30th of April, 2020 in Harleysville, PA.

Carl was born February 14, 1931 on the farm in West Bethlehem Township, Marianna, PA, the son of Abraham and Celeste (Moore) Phillips.

Carl attended...

Geraldine Murphy

Geraldine Murphy

Apr 9, 2020

Dedicated Mother

Geraldine "Joan" Murphy, 78, of Washington passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2020 surrounded by her family.

She was born March 23, 1942 in Washington, a daughter of the late James and Evelyn Swart McGahan and attended Immaculate Conception Catholic schools. She went on to work as a...

Elizabeth Pechulis

Elizabeth Pechulis

Apr 8, 2020

Elizabeth Pechulis, 73, of Marianna died Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

She was born December 6, 1946 in Millsboro, PA, a daughter of the late Pete and Antonia Walensa Pechulis.

She attended West Bethlehem Schools.

Elizabeth is survived by three sisters; Frances (the late Odey) Kennedy, Helen Pechulis and Anna (John) Berg as well...

Aldene "Cookie" Nicholls

Aldene "Cookie" Nicholls

Apr 3, 2020

Aldene B. "Cookie" Nicholls, 78, of Amity went to be with the Lord Friday, April 3, 2020.

She was born March 25, 1942 in Greene County, daughter of the late John A. and Aldine "Dean" Staggers Anderson.

Aldene was a 1961 graduate of Trinity High Senior High School and went on to work for the...

Ilse Koci

Ilse Koci

Apr 3, 2020

Ilse Meyer Koci, 85, of Marianna died Friday, April 3, 2020 in Respicenter, Waynesburg.

She was born September 20, 1934 in Darmstadt, Germany, a daughter of the late Karl and Elizabeth Meyer.

She attended Girl's School in Darmstadt, graduating with the class of 1952.

A short time later, she met Paul Koci, Jr.,...

Timothy G. Furbee

Timothy G. Furbee

Mar 30, 2020

Timothy G. Furbee, 61, of Washington, died Monday March 30, 2020 in the Washington Hospital.

He was born March 15, 1959 in Washington, PA a son of the late George and Helen Stauffer Furbee and went on to attend Fifth Ward School and Washington High School.

Timothy enjoyed spending time with family and his dog....

Timothea Strawberry Forsyth

Timothea Strawberry Forsyth

Mar 17, 2020

Timothea Strawberry Forsyth, newborn daughter of Joseph and Revina Mounds Forsyth, died Tuesday March 17, 2020 in the Washington Hospital.

Left to grieve her loss are her loving parents, grandmothers Kathy Forsyth and Ruby Jones, a grandpa Ross Mounds Jr. as well as four uncles Ben Forsyth, Matt Forsyth, Phil Forsyth and Raziel Jones and two aunts...

Paul Koci, Jr.

Paul Koci, Jr.

Mar 15, 2020

Paul Koci, Jr., 90, of Marianna died Sunday March 15, 2020 in Evergreen Assisted Living, Washington.

He was born June 26, 1929 in Clarksville, a son of the late Paul J. and Frances Helesik Koci.

He attended Jefferson Morgan High School, graduating with the class of 1947 and went on to serve his country in...

Glenn Goughenour

Glenn Goughenour

Mar 12, 2020

Glenn Goughenour, 93, of Amity passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care.

He was born in Fairchance, PA on August 21, 1926, a son of the late James S. and Grace Hines Goughenour.

He attended Highland Brethren School and went on to work for 40 years as a coal miner...

Brenda Bercosky

Brenda Bercosky

Mar 12, 2020

Brenda Kay "BB" Bercosky, 65, of Marianna died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in her home.

She was born February 22, 1955 in Oakmont, WV a daughter of the late James and Norma Mae Lyons Paugh.

She attended Elk Garden Schools and went on to work as a Dietary Aide, most recently at the Washington Hospital,...

David Keys

David Keys

Mar 12, 2020

David Keys, 79, of Sun City Center, FL (formerly of Clarksville and Washington) died Thursday March 12, 2020.

He was born December 22, 1940 in Fredericktown, a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Morgan Keys.

He attended Bethlehem Joint Schools and went on to work as an Assistant Construction Engineer for PennDot and later...

James M. Scott

James M. Scott

Mar 7, 2020

James M. Scott, 63, of Washington (South Franklin Twp.) died Saturday March 7, 2020.

He was born December 1, 1956 in Washington a son of the late Earl Glenn and Donnice E. Walker Scott.

He attended Trinity High School, graduating with the class of 1974, and went on to work as a Collision Repair Technician...

Regina Mccarty

Regina Mccarty

Mar 5, 2020

Regina McCarty, 73, of Meadowlands (Formerly of Marianna) died Thursday, March 5, 2020 in her home.

She was born July 15, 1946 in Marianna, a daughter of the late Alvie and Clara Nickerson McCarty. She attended West Bethlehem Schools and went on to work as a Nursing Assistant and Unit Secretary for the...

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