OBITUARIES

August 30, 2017

David J. Gurba age 67 of Washington passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 following an extended illness. He was born June 12, 1950 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of Irene Mary Bartolameolli Gurba of Mt. Carmel and the late John Alexander Gurba. Mr. Gurba was a graduate of Trinity High School in Mechanicsburg and earned a...

August 22, 2017

James L. Perry age 69 of Strabane passed away peacefully following an extended illness, at 6:13am on Tuesday August 22, 2017 in his home with his beloved wife and family by his side. He was born August 6,1948 in Washington a son of the late Joseph and Emma Wilson Perry. He had lived in Strabane and Houston most of...

August 10, 2017

Eleanor M. “Elly” Yarkosky age 80 of Strabane passed away peacefully Thursday August 10, 2017 in the home of her daughter in Cambridge Springs.[i] She was born January 24, 1937 in Morgantown West Virginia a daughter of the late Charles and Jessie I. Cale Scears. She was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg and the...

August 9, 2017

William H.  Doran, 77 of Eighty-Four passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 5, 1940 in Turtle Creek to John William and Grace Doran Dowling who preceded him in death.

On December 17, 1960 he married Anne Marcheck who survives.

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August 8, 2017

James V. Kuhns, “Vernon, Mayor of Springrun Rd.”, 83 of Weedville, formerly of Canonsburg passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 in his home.

He was born on November 3, 1933 in Acme to James and Goldie Kuhns who preceded him in death.

On April 9, 1954 he married Kathleen Sisco who survives.

Mr....

August 8, 2017

Donald J. "Pepsi" Smerdel Sr., 84, of Houston, passed away peacefully at 2:28 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, 2017, in TownVeiw Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg, following a brief illness. He was born October 3, 1932, in Strabane, a son of the late Jacob and Anna Mezek Smerdel. Mr. Smerdel lived his entire life in Strabane and Houston. He was...

August 3, 2017

Scott E. Nottingham, 45 passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Allegheny General Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born on August 3, 1972 in Lancaster to the late Ronald Nottingham and Nancy Cashdollar Nottingham who survives.

He took excellent care of his mother, was passionate about music and loved spending time...

July 29, 2017

Jaymes “Wes” Wesley Hillen, 29 passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Washington.

He was born on January 25, 1988 in Pittsburgh to James L. Hillen and Lisa J. Marchando who survive.

Wes was employed in the oil and gas industry as a technician.

His hobbies included riding motorcycles, street bikes...

July 28, 2017

Angeline  “Bubbles” Wingard, beloved mother and grandmother, age 82 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Friday July 28, 2017 in Genesis Rehabilitation and Heath Care of Bridgeville following an extended illness. She was born February 24, 1935 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Donato and Mary Dellorso D’Amico. Mrs. Wingard lived her entire life in Canonsburg where she was...

July 26, 2017

Elias George, Jr., 92 of Illinois formerly of Washington passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Illinois.

He was born on October 19, 1924 in Washington to Elias George, Sr., and  Martha Thomas George who preceded him in death.

On October 12, 1947 he married Martha Winkler who survives.

He was the...

July 21, 2017

Elaine M. Basso, 87, of Houston passed away on Friday, July 21, 2017 in Presbyterian Senior Care in Washington.

She was born on February 15, 1930 in Muse to Paul and Margaret Castelli Battista who preceded her in death.

On August 4, 1951 she married Bruno Basso who passed away on December 15, 1993.

July 21, 2017

Bonita S. “Bonnie” O’Hare Hawkins age 61 of Cecil passed away peacefully Friday July 22, 2017 in Transitions Health Care, Washington. She was born August 12, 1955 in Washington a daughter of the late Leo and Patricia Jeffers O’Hare. She was a homemaker who enjoyed television and music. In her early years she sang with a band and danced....

July 20, 2017

Daniel F. Bonner age 83 of Canonsburg and Chartiers Twp. passed away peacefully Thursday July 20, 2017 in the home of his daughter following a brief illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born December 2, 1933 in North Olmstead, Ohio a son of the late Hope and Clara Yokum Bonner. Mr. Bonner lived...

July 20, 2017

Nancy M. Koren, 90, formerly of Canonsburg, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, in Strabane Woods, Washington, following a brief illness.

She was born Sept. 9, 1926, in Amity, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rebecca Cass.

On June 30, 1951, she married Ernest Koren, who died June 23, 2011.

Mrs. Koren lived...

July 13, 2017

Shirley J. Fortunato, 73 of Strabane passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 in Washington Hospital surrounded by her loving family and her two dear friends Tiaka Pearce and Jim Pacific.

She was born on December 17, 1943 in Canonsburg the daughter of Marion Stevens and Sylvia Booth Stevens who preceded her in death.

Ms....

July 11, 2017

Susan E. Wray, 74 of Amity passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House after a lengthy illness.

She was born on January 26, 1943 in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin to Benjamin and Virginia Stagg Eldridge who preceded her in death.

On July 29, 1967 she married David Wray...

July 8, 2017

Stanley E. Grabowski, 74 of Canonsburg passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 in Canonsburg Hospital.

He was born on January 8, 1943 in Washington to Valentine and Ida Piffaretti Grabowski who preceded him in death.

On February 2, 1968 he married Dianna McKeefer who survives.

Mr. Grabowski was a veteran having served...

June 30, 2017

Wilma M. Martincic, 92 of Canonsburg passed away on Friday, June 30, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 1, 1925 in Midway a daughter of Frank and Pauline Nagode Kosem who preceded her in death.

On February 8, 1947 she married Jacob J. Martincic who passed away on...

June 29, 2017

Jack “Butch” Sewock, 68 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on June 29, 2017 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 23, 1948 in Canonsburg to John and Ethel Crow Sewock who preceded him in death.

On March 17,1972 he married Joyce Ferguson who survives.

Mr. Sewock was...

June 25, 2017

Marlene O. Kay age 82 of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 25, 2017 in Paramount Senior Living, McMurray following an extended illness. She was born July 29, 1934 in Mutzchen Germany a daughter of the late Erich Alfred and Paula B. Lorenz  Starke. On March 3, 1956 in Germany she married Anton F. Kay who passed away...