Obituaries

May 15, 2022

We are saddened to announce the death of Ashley Groover Pierson on May 15, 2022. Ashley was born on May 25, 1989. We have lost her at the tender age of 32 due to her losing her battle to the demon of addiction. Ashley was the daughter of Bonnie Ross Groover Watkins and Samuel Groover. (estranged) Ashley was a 2007...

May 2, 2022

Donna Fae Irey 96 of Amity died Monday May 2, 2022 in Southmont Presbyterian senior Care.  She was born in Amwell Township on August 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Clyde and Myrtle Edgar Loar.  In 1945 she married Clem D. Irey who died in 1982.   She then went to work outside the home, as a housekeeper for...

Apr 26, 2022

James Walter Maloy passed away peacefully at home on April 26 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born February 15, 1944 in Washington, PA, the son of the late J. Claude and Minnie Iams Maloy. He lived all his life on the South Franklin Township farm he inherited as a child from his grandfather, Isaac...

Apr 22, 2022

Carol Jean Shrontz, 77, of Fredonia NY, formerly of Washington PA passed away Friday April 22, 2022 in Buffalo General Hospital. She was born in Washington on June 26, 1944, daughter of the late Melvin H. and Grace E. Larkin Shoup.

She was a 1962 graduate of Trinity High School and in 1988 earned her bachelor's degree...

Apr 13, 2022

Charles Robert " Chuck " Zimmerman, 61 , of Waynesburg, formerly of Ocala, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, April 13th, in his residence. Chuck's life began September 20, 1960, in Waynesburg, born the fourth of six children, to the late Francis Wayne Zimmerman, Sr. and Ellen...

Apr 11, 2022

Robin Anglin slipped the surly bonds of this earth into the arms of our Lord on Monday April 11, 2022 after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on January 30, 1957 to Clarence and Marion Edgar (McBride) in Washington, Pennsylvania. After becoming a Registered Nurse in her hometown, Robin set out to experience adventure out West.

Apr 6, 2022

Lesley Ann Schake Kribel, 70 of Amity formerly of Pittsburgh passed away on April 6, 2022 after years of declining health.  She was born August 10, 1951 to Robert Schake and Dorothy Warren Schake.  She grew up in Mt. Washington and went to Pittsburgh Public Schools, becoming class valedictorian when she graduated from South Hills High School in 1969. ...

Mar 31, 2022

Candy S. Stathers 58 of Washington died Thursday March 31, 2022 in Premiere Washington Health Center.  She was born in Washington on January 12, 1964 daughter of the late Harry D. Bird Jr. and Mitsuko Deshita (Vasko). Candy was a 1982 high school graduate in Brownsville Texas.  She is survived by a son Zachariah Stathers of PA, two grandchildren...

Mar 7, 2022

Mrs. Maryjo (Niverth) Barr, 72, of Marianna passed peacefully Monday March 7, 2022 in St. Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA surrounded by loved ones.  She was the wife of the late Andrew "Jack" Barr of Marianna, PA.  Born in Brownsville on June 10, 1949, daughter of the late Steve J. and Eda Costa Niverth, she was a 1967 graduate of...

Mar 1, 2022

Robert R. Pope 89 of Marianna Tuesday March 01, 2022 in the Donnell House.  He was born in Marianna on March 3, 1932 a son of the late Regis and Blanche E. Myers Pope.  He graduated from West Bethlehem High School.  He retired from Bethlehem Mine #58 in Marianna in 1988.  He was a member of the former Sts...

Feb 28, 2022

Lance Robert Lindsay 22 of Prosperity went home to be with the Lord.  He was born in Washington on January 2, 2000, a son of Pastor Timothy L. and Pamela A. "Gray" Lindsay of Prosperity.  He was a 2018 graduate of West Greene High School.  He worked as a stocker at Walmart in Washington.  He was a member of...

Feb 28, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Patrick Chaildin 102 of Marianna died Monday February 28, 2022 in his home.  He was born in West Virginia on October 17, 1919 a son of the late Michael and Mary Chaildin. He worked in Marianna Mine 58 for almost 50 years, starting when he was 16 years old and retiring in 1984 as a Fire Boss. ...

Feb 20, 2022

Joseph Franklin Crawford Sr. 78 of Marianna died Sunday February 20, 20222 in Washington Healthsystem.  He was born at home in Marianna on July 23, 1943 a son of the late Howard Allman and Martha May Wright Crawford.  He attended Barr Run School House and West Bethlehem schools.  Joe worked as a mechanic. He owned and operated Crawford's Amoco. ...

Feb 19, 2022

Ronald J. Rudnisky 83 of Marianna died Saturday February 19, 2022 in his home.  He was born April 12, 1938 in Etna, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Dernosic Rudnisky.  He served in the United States Army.  He then worked various careers throughout his life starting at International Paper, then Marianna Mine, a janitor for Bethlehem Center...

Feb 2, 2022

Wanda M. Frazee Wanda M. Frazee, 91, of Washington, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022, in Washington Health System.  She was born December 22, 1930, in Cameron, W.Va., a daughter of the late Basil and Nora Fletcher McCracken Sr.  She was raised on a fruit and dairy farm.  Wanda was a 1950 graduate of Cameron High School.  She worked for...

Feb 2, 2022

Mary Alice Sims Cole Fish, 92, of Marianna, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in her daughter's home.

She was born in Amity, PA, Washington County, daughter of the late Ellen and Frank Sims.

On June 29, 1947, she married L. Ray Cole, who passed away November 16, 1980.  She then married George A. Fish...

Jan 27, 2022

Debra Ann Pope Ehrhardt Durbin 61 of Washington died January 27, 2022 in Washington Healthsystem.  She was born in Washington on November 15, 1960, a daughter of Robert R. and MaryAnn Lampart Pope, both of Marianna.   She was a 1978 graduate of Bethlehem Center High School.  She worked as a medical assistant for many years, and most recently worked...

Jan 22, 2022

G. Marie Kelley 84 of Washington died January 22, 2022 in Townview Health and Rehab.  She was born in Washington on October 30, 1937. She was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School and then immediately went on to Washington Hospital School of Nursing. On May 13,1961 she married the late Richard A. Kelley with whom she shared 57...

Jan 19, 2022

It is with great sadness the family of John J. kasula Jr, 74 of Washington, shares his passing, Wednesday January 19, 2022.  He was born April 28, 1947, in Richeyville, PA, a son of the late John and Rose Kasula.  On October 21, 1972 at Sts. Mary and Ann Roman Catholic Church in Marianna he married the love of...

Jan 12, 2022

Clarence "Duck" Jenkins 85 of Amity passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in his home.  He was born in Washington on September 1, 1936, a son of the late Clarence L. and Florence Thomas Jenkins.  He attended Pleasant Hill School.  He was a construction worker.  He was a member of the Anawana Club and enjoyed watching wrestling...