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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dec 22, 2019
On Sunday, December 22, 2019, Lilli Anna Phillips went to be with her Lord. Â 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
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...
Scott Manko
Dec 5, 2019
Local Artist and Rare Breed Shepherd
Scott Alan Manko, 50, of Eighty Four PA was killed in an accident on the farm Wednesday evening.
Scott (Scooterpie) is survived by his wife Amy Ross Manko, son Drew Manko and future daughter-in-law Jessica Shawley. His Mother Nancy (Mike) Flynn of Moon Township, Father...
May Crawford
Nov 23, 2019
May Crawford, 82, of McClellandtown died Saturday November 23, 2019 in her home.
She was born July 24, 1937 in Hundred, WV a daughter of the late William Riley and Martha Dulaney Cook.
She attended Wetzel County schools and went on to be a homemaker for most of her life.
In March of...
Virginia Lee Chipps
Nov 5, 2019
Virginia Lee Chipps, 97, of Scottdale, PA (formerly of Washington) died November 5, 2019 in Excela Westmoreland Hospital.
She was born September 1, 1922 in Kentuck, WV a daughter of the late Kenna and Freddie Casto. On October 1, 1940 she married Alvin B. Chipps, who died in 1995.
She went on to work for...
Gladys M Ashby
Oct 30, 2019
Gladys "Mam" Ashby, 89, of Amity died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 in her home.
She was born June 20, 1930 in Deep Valley, PA a daughter of the late Edward and Gaye Miller Warrick.
She attended Waynesburg High School, graduating with the class of 1948 and was a homemaker for most of her life.
...Mark Peter Seirsdale
Oct 15, 2019
Mark Peter Seirsdale, 31 of Amwell Township, found his peace and was called home to Jesus on October 15, 2019.
He was born June 15, 1988 in Pittsburgh, a son of Peter and Laney Seirsdale.
Mark attended Trinity High School, graduating with the class of 2006 before going on to earn his Associates degree in...
Robert Todd Stepp
Oct 5, 2019
Robert Todd Stepp, 72, of Front Royal, VA (Formerly of Washington, PA) died Saturday October 5, 2019 in Shenandoah Senior Living, Front Royal, VA from complications of Parkinson's disease.
He was born April 13, 1947 in Washington a son of the late Ralph and Jean Louise Eakin Stepp. He attended Trinity High School, graduating with...
Adonis Grant Alexander
Sep 22, 2019
Adonis Grant Alexander, 89, of Washington (Formerly of Marianna, PA and Michigan) died Sunday September 22, 2019 in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care.
He was born October 7, 1929 to the late Michael and Marya Suitov-Alexander. He attended West Beth schools and would later go on to attend Wayne State University in Michigan.
He served...
Albert Richard Zipko
Sep 2, 2019
Albert Richard Zipko, 77 of Amity, died Monday September 2, 2019 at his home.
He was born January 24, 1942 a son of the late Albert and Priscilla Dean Zipko. He attended Trinity Schools, graduating in the class of 1962, and went on to work as a machine operator for Union Camp.
On October 12,...
Eddie Lou Washington
Sep 1, 2019
Eddie Lou Williams Washington, 92, of Marianna, died Sunday September 1, 2019 in Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House.
She was born January 5, 1927 in Brownsville, PA a daughter of the late Lindsey and Eddie Lou Clark Williams. She attended West Beth schools where she graduated in 1945. She later attended Southern University and studied to...
Raymond H. Grogan
Aug 29, 2019
Raymond H. Grogan, 75, of Burgettstown (Formerly of Gautier, Mississippi) died Thursday, August 29, 2019 in the Greenery Center, Canonsburg.
He was born January 16, 1944 in Biloxi, Mississippi, a son of the late James and Miriam Grogan. After graduating from Cathedral High School in 1965, he enlisted twice in the US Navy to serve...
Shirley Hottel
Aug 23, 2019
Shirley Hottel, 82, of Scenery Hill, died Friday, August 23, 2019 in her home.
She was born September 29, 1936 in Washington County, a daughter of the late James and Violet Yoders Theakston. She was a 1955 graduate of Ellsworth Schools and went on to be a homemaker for most of her life.
On September...
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