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Harry Rasel

Harry Rasel

Nov 4, 2013

Harry A. Rasel 87 of Washington died Monday November 4 2013 in his home He was born in Amity on January 22, 1926 a son of the late Harry M. and Cora Bolton Rasel. He attended Sowers School and Trinity High School. He joined and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II, being one of...

Phyllis Dillon Riber

Phyllis Dillon Riber

Nov 1, 2013

Phyllis Evelyn Dillon Riber, 89 Known to many as Gaga or Phee died Friday, November 1st in Apex, NC. Never a broken bone or major ailment her death was caused by heart failure. Born and raised in Marianna, PA on August 14, 1924 to the late Philip and Eleanor Dillon. Many stories are still told about her many sled rides...

Rose Barr

Rose Barr

Oct 31, 2013

Rose Virginia "Snook" Barr 84 of Marianna died Thursday October 31 2013 in the Washington Hospital. She was born in Marianna on November 11, 1928, a daughter of the late Valentine and Elizabeth Seidel. She was a 1947 graduate of West Bethlehem High School. Rose worked as a switchboard operator for Marianna Scenery Hill Telephone Company for many years and...

Walter Holt

Walter Holt

Oct 16, 2013

Walter Holt, 79, Washington, passed away on October 16, 2013. He was born in North Strabane Township on March 26, 1934, a son of the late John and Nellie Holt. He worked as a shelf stocker at Giant Eagle where he retired in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Dawn and five children, Douglas Holt, North Strabane, Yvonne Federouch,...

Ruth Ann Carter

Ruth Ann Carter

Oct 11, 2013

Ruth Ann Carter 74 of Washington formerly of Cross Creek died Friday October 11, 2013 in the Donnell House Washington. She was born in Washington on October 7, 1939 a daughter of the late J. Harlan and Kathryn R. O'Donnell Bell. She was a 1957 graduate of Hickory High School where she was head majorette, 1958 graduate of Maison Felix...

Freda M. Haines Bails

Freda M. Haines Bails

Oct 4, 2013

Freda M. Haines Bails 91 of Scenery Hill died Friday October 4, 2013 in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born September 7, 1922 in Greene County, a daughter of the James Irwin and Mary J. Waychoff Haines. She was a graduate of Carmichaels High School and Duff's Business School. She worked as an office worker in Waynesburg Hospital. She was...

Karen A Johnson

Karen A Johnson

Sep 14, 2013

Karen A. Johnson 53 of Canonsburg, formerly of Amity died Saturday September 14, 2013 in Allegheny General hospital. She was born in Washington on November 5, 1960 a daughter of John Lloyd Fowler and Dorothy I. Doty Dublin. She was a graduate of Trinity High School. Karen was a member of North Ten Mile Baptist Church. She served as President...

Edith Ealy

Edith Ealy

Aug 31, 2013

Edith M. Ealy "Edie" 88 of Washington died Saturday August 31, 2013 in Presbyterian Senior Care-Southmont. She was born in Clarksville on February 15, 1925 a daughter of Joseph Miles and Hellen Williams Yocum. She attended Deemston Grade School and was a 1942 graduate of Rogersville High School. She worked at Kmart, Woolworths Department store and route 519 truckstop. Edith...

Janet Lynn Vankirk

Janet Lynn Vankirk

Aug 30, 2013

Janet Lynn VanKirk 53 of Scenery Hill died August 30, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born July 23, 1960 in Washington a daughter of Kemp and Mary Theakston Lynn Jr. She was a 1978 graduate of Bethlehem Center High School. She then went on to cosmetology school. She was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Jan enjoyed riding...

Walter Bird Sr.

Walter Bird Sr.

Aug 28, 2013

Walter R. Bird Sr., 79 of Washington went to be with the Lord and the Love of his Life, Dora C. Bird on Wednesday August 28, 2013 He was born on January 29, 1934 in Amwell Township, a son of the late John D. and Laura Bedillion Bird. He attended Trinity High School. Mr. Bird worked as a truck driver...

Diana L Johnson

Diana L Johnson

Aug 21, 2013

Diana Lynn Remaley Johnson 55 of Washington died Wednesday August 21, 2013 in Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Sewickley. She was born in North Fayette Twp, Alleghany County on May 13, 1958 a daughter of Robert G. and Joy Cass Remaley. She was a 1976 graduate of Chartiers Houston High School and a graduate of Penn Commercial with her Associate's...

Joyce Mae Thropp

Joyce Mae Thropp

Aug 8, 2013

Joyce Mae Thropp 70 of Sycamore died Thursday August 8, 2013 in UPMC Shadyside. She was born on August 22, 1942 a daughter of the late James and Regina Bricker Kern. She was a 1960 graduate of Trinity High School. Mrs. Thropp was a homemaker. She enjoyed watching and feeding her birds, mowing her lawn, and socializing at the Anawanna...

Mary Tallarico

Mary Tallarico

Aug 8, 2013

Mary Tallarico 90 of Washington formerly of Marianna died Thursday August 8, 2013 in the Donnell House, Washington. She was born in Bescoe on February 27, 1923 a daughter of Frank and Clara Greco Tallarico. She attended Wylie Elementary and Trinity area schools She was a homemaker. She was Roman Catholic and enjoyed crossword puzzles, shopping, reading, and watching her...

Sara Shrontz

Sara Shrontz

Jul 25, 2013

Sara A. Shrontz 91 of Washington died Thursday July 25, 2013 in Washington Hospital. She was born September 26 1921 in Washington County, a son of the late Charles and Ethel Bristor Moninger. She was a Trinity High School graduate. She was a lifetime member of Lone Pine Christian Church where she was a member of the choir for over...

Richard Kotulak

Richard Kotulak

Jul 17, 2013

Richard P. Kotulak 84 of Brandon, Fl formerly of Bentleyville died Wednesday July 17, 2013 in Brandon Regional Hospital, Florida. He was born in Bentleyville on September 15, 1928 a son of the late John and Anna D'Vorchak Kotulak. He was a 1946 graduate of Ellsworth High School. He then worked for Bethlehem Colliers Company. Mr. Kotulak graduated from Penn...

Robert Barr

Robert Barr

Jul 9, 2013

Robert Barr 87 of Marianna died Tuesday July 9, 2013 in Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg. He was born on January 8, 1926 in Marianna, a son of the late Wray and Cecil Moore Barr. He was a graduate of West Beth High School. He then joined the United Sates Army Air Corps where he proudly served in World...

Paul Vargo

Paul Vargo

Jun 27, 2013

Paul Richard "Pauly" Vargo 68, of Washington died June 27, 2013 in the Washington Hospital with his son Jeffrey by his side holding his hand. He was born April 11, 1945, a son of the late Paul and Mildred Vargo of Marianna. The past three years he was in the Washington County Health Center where he received wonderful care by...

Albert Gallik

Albert Gallik

Jun 22, 2013

Albert Michael Gallik 84 of Marianna died Saturday June 22, 2013 in Strabane Woods Washington. He was born on September 11, 1928 in California, PA a son of John and Elizabeth Petrick Gallik. He was a 1947 graduate of East Pike Run Township High School. After High School he joined the United States Navy where he proudly served until his...

Joan Lee Stoskel Allen

Joan Lee Stoskel Allen

Jun 15, 2013

Joan was taken by the hand of Jesus and led to her heavenly home on June 15, 2013, surrounded by her children, after fighting a long and tiring battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born October 26, 1931 in Marianna, Pennsylvania, the first born of Stella Marie Frameli and Peter Paul Stoskel. She lived most of her life in Marianna...

James Ingram

James Ingram

Jun 13, 2013

James L. Ingram 59 of Washington died June 13, 2013 in the Washington Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1954 a son of the late Roger and Eva Catherine McCartney Ingram. He worked as a security guard for Sentinel and formerly as a dietary aide at the Washington hospital. He is survived by three sons Thomas Ingram of Sandy,...

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