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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...

Joseph Corlazzoli, Sr.

Joseph Corlazzoli, Sr.

Mar 2, 2020

Joseph Corlazzoli, Sr., 76, of Ocala, FL (Formerly of Marianna) died Monday March 2, 2020 in Ocala Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 18, 1943 in Hill Station, PA a son of the late Louis and Corisba Gicconi Corlazzoli.

He attended Bridgeville High School and went on to work as a truck driver for many...

Robert A. Mercante, Sr.

Robert A. Mercante, Sr.

Feb 29, 2020

Robert A. Mercante, Sr., 86, of Marianna died peacefully Saturday February 29, 2020 surrounded by family.

He was born May 25, 1933 in Marianna, a son of the late Ralph and Carmella Mercante, Sr. and attended West Bethlehem Schools.

After high school, Bob went on to work as a coal miner for many years. For...

Vincent P Kletch

Vincent P Kletch

Feb 18, 2020

Vincent Paul  Kletch, Sr.  70, of North Strabane passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020 peacefully in his home.

He was born April 24, 1949, a son of the late Stanley and Anna Kletch.

Vince attended Keystone Oaks High School and went on to work as a bus driver for the Canon McMillan School...

Marlene Schake-Venneri

Marlene Schake-Venneri

Jan 22, 2020

Marlene Schake-Venneri, 71, of Amity died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Manor Care, McMurray with her family at her side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born June 21, 1948 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Warren Schake.

She grew up in Mt. Washington and attended South Hills High...

Violet L Stathers

Violet L Stathers

Jan 16, 2020

Violet L. Stathers, 87, of Daisytown, formerly of Marianna, died Thursday January 16, 2020 in Country Care Manor, Fayette City.

She was born April 8, 1932 in Connellsville, PA a daughter of the late Charles and Ethel Butt Colborn.

She attended East Bethlehem schools and went on to work in the coal mining industry. She...

Virginia "Jean" Berger

Virginia "Jean" Berger

Jan 1, 2020

Virginia "Jean" Berger, 89, of Washington died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in the Washington Hospital.

She was born September 6, 1930 in New Alexandria, PA to the late Steven and Mary Depto Kaminsky.

On February 4, 1950, she married Arthur R. Berger in Crabtree, PA. The two would go on to share 56 years of...

James K Driehorst

James K Driehorst

Jan 1, 2020

James K. Driehorst, 96, of Newark, Delaware (formerly of Washington, PA) passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020. He was born February 22, 1923 in Washington to the late Louis P. and Naomi Driehorst.

He served in the Pacific Theater in the Merchant Marine Corp during WWII and was a fitter/welder and crane operator for most of his...

Lilli A Phillips

Lilli A Phillips

Dec 22, 2019

On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Lilli Anna Phillips went to be with her Lord.  She was born in Frankfurt, Germany on January 8, 1927.

Lilli married Homer C. Phillips on July 31, 1948 in Frankfurt and immigrated to the United States where she became a US citizen shortly after that.  She was a graduate of  Penn Commercial...

Robert "Tuffy" Mcvay

Robert "Tuffy" Mcvay

Dec 18, 2019

Robert "TUFFY" McVay, 82, of Scenery Hill died Wednesday December 18 th in his home.

He was born August 12, 1937 in Washington, PA a son of the late William and Freda Faye Headley McVay. He was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School and later graduated from Penn Commercial Business School in 1959.

Tuffy...

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