Obituaries

Feb 21, 2024

Hugh M. Boardley 75 of Washington died Wednesday February 21, 2024 in Allegheny General Hospital.  He was born in Washington on December 12, 1948, son of the late Benjamin and Ethel Moss Boardley.  He was a 1966 graduate of Trinity High School and then went on to airline school in Hartford Connecticut.  Hugh worked as a baggage handler, retiring...

Feb 18, 2024

Sally Kay Loar, 74, of Fredericktown, PA passed away from her short battle with cancer on February 18, 2024 in Harker Heights, TX surrounded by loved ones.

Sally was born at home in Washington, PA to John David and Mary Louise Vester on July 11, 1949. She graduated from West Greene High School. Sally was married to...

Feb 3, 2024

Ann M. Sprowls 46 of Bethesda Ohio, formerly of Claysville died Saturday February 03, 2024 in Ohio State Hospital, Columbus.  She was born in Washington on March 10, 1977, daughter of the late Ronald and Shirley Sprowls.  She was a 1996 graduate of McGuffey High School.  She worked at various places including, Gabes, Subway, Julian's, and Peg's Day Care.  ...

Jan 17, 2024

Connie R. Locy Kloska 85 of Washington died Wednesday January 17 2024 in her home.  She was born June 5, 1938 in Lone Pine, Amwell Twp, daughter of the late Ray E. And Bernice Conelly Locy.  She attended Lone Pine and Trinity schools.  Connie was a homemaker who loved BINGO.  She was a member of Saint Hillary Church.  On...

Jan 14, 2024

Chad Stephen Smith 34 of Washington died Sunday January 14, 2024.  He was born in Savannah Georgia on May 16, 1989.  He was a 2008 graduate of Washington High School where he played basketball, baseball, wrestled, and was quarterback of the football team.   After high school he went on to play football at Bethany College, where he broke all...

Jan 10, 2024

Richard G. Friend passed away January 10th, 2024 due to complications with esophageal cancer at 87 years years of age. He was born October 4th, 1936 on the Gundlach farm in Washington County in a log house. He attend Myers one room school. He is the son of Ralph W. & Pauline Ruth Workman Friend who are deceased. He...

Jan 10, 2024

Lorraine N. Anderson 88 of Bentleyville died Wednesday January 10, 2024 in North Strabane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McMurray.  She was born in Pittsburgh on November 11, 1935, daughter of the late Orvile and Margaret Gross Quillen.  She attended Cokeburg and Ellsworth schools.  On September 5, 1954 she married Carl Bartley Anderson Jr. with whom she had shared close...

Dec 27, 2023

James C. Sprowls Jr. of Amity passedpeacefully in his sleep with his wife by his side on December 27, 2023.  He was born August 31, 1959 in Washington, PA, son of the late James C. Sprowls Sr. and Norma J. Sprowls.  On July 18, 1981 he married Gloria (Jenkins) Sprowls.  They shared 42 years of marriage.  Their love story...

Dec 25, 2023

Richard Thomas Byrd Jr. 34 of Washington died Monday December 25, 2023.  He was born in Washington on October 22, 1989, son of Richard Thomas Byrd Sr. and Emma Louise Jenkins.  He attended Trinity schools.  Richard loved wrestling and playing video games.  In addition to his parents he leaves behind Maternal Grandmother Mary Jenkins, many cousins, aunts, and uncles,...

Dec 25, 2023

Caroline M. Beddow 95 of Amity died Monday December 25, 2023 in UPMC Presbyterian.  At the request of Caroline a Hymn Sing will be held Friday December 29, 2023 in the Amity Methodist Church at 6:30 P.M. A light reception of Cookies, Coffee and Coke will be held in the fellowship hall afterwards.  Private burial will take place in...

Dec 2, 2023

Lauren Marie Griffith 33 of Washington died Saturday December 2, 2023.  She was born in Athens Georgia on June 23, 1990.  She was a graduate of Penn Hills High School and then went on to Sanford Brown Institute where she earned her Surgical Technician degree.  Lauren worked for Dr. Salvitti at the PA Southwestern Eye Institute. She loved to...

Nov 19, 2023

Donna Carpenter 87 of Washington, formerly of Amity died November 19, 2023 in the Greenery.  She was born March 29, 1945 in Washington, daughter of the late Clyde and Virginia Andrews Wood.  She was a graduate of Trinity High School, where after graduation she worked in the cafeteria.   Donna then went to work as a CNA for Kade's nursing...

Nov 13, 2023

Kevin Morris 64 of Carmichaels died Monday November 13, 2023 in his home.  He was born in Washington County on July 15, 1959, son of Geroge Albert and Eva Jane Burt Morris. He was a graduate of Trinity High School and then went to Trade School in Johnstown.  Kevin most recently worked for Pa Career Link in Waynesburg as...

Nov 7, 2023

Patricia Louise (Serenta) Lese, 93, of Washington, died peacefully in the morning hours of Tuesday, November 7, 2023, surrounded by family.

She was born September 13, 1930, in Marianna, a daughter of the late Joseph Michael and Ella Pearl (McCardle) Serenta.

Patricia graduated from West Beth High School in 1948 and on June 28, 1956,...

Nov 5, 2023

Querraun "Que" Finesse Talley 27 of Chicago, formerly of Canonsburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 5, 2023.  He was born on June 24, 1996.  He was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School.  Que worked as a store manager for McDonalds in Chicago.  He was a family man, enjoyin time with his children above all...

Oct 26, 2023

Irene Mickoloff, 85, of Marianna, died peacefully Thursday, October 26, 2023 in her home.  She was born in Millville, New Jersey on April 19, 1938, daughter of the late Karp and Ekaterina Belov Zarankin.  She was a graduate of Millvile High School and then went on to graduate with her Associate's Degree in Accounting from Goldie Beacon in Delaware.  ...

Oct 22, 2023

Edith Aldene (Dene) Cox, 90 of Washington died peacefully on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington.

She was born April 5, 1933, in Bentleyville, a daughter of the late Henry Edwin and Gladys Elizabeth Fonner Myers. Aldene was the wife of Albert Cox for 29 years until his passing.

Aldene was...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirley B. Stolfer Newbrough 88 died Tuesday October 3, 2023 in the Donnell House, Washington.  She was born in Marianna on September 30, 1935, daughter of the late Fred D. and Alta Townsend Brooks.  She was a 1953 graduate of West Beth High School.  Shirley started her career as a switch board operator for Bell Telephone and later Kelly...

Sep 23, 2023

Ruth Irma Ealy 88 of Washington, died Saturday September 23 , 2023 in her home.  She was bornJune 18,1935, the oldest child of Robert J. and Dorothy Jean Lyons Anderson.  She attended Washington schools.  She worked at Hilton Inn and then as a cook for Graysville Elementary School.  Ruth was a member of the Moose Lodge in Washington.  She...

Sep 15, 2023

Martha J. McAfee 75 of Washington died Friday September 15, 2023 in Washington Healthsystem, Washington.  She was born in Washington on January 23, 1948, daughter of the late Otis and Margaret Moore Friend.  Martha attended Trinity High School and spent her life as a homemaker and farmer.   She was a member of Highland Brethren Church.  Loved cooking, baking, her...