Obituaries

Jan 23, 2017

Honey Lou Webster, 89, of Burgettstown died Monday, January 23, 2017 at Manorcare McMurray.

She was born February 14, 1927 in Tridelphia, WV, a daughter of the late Jesse Melvin and Elizabeth (Gilpin) Hall.

Mrs. Webster was a homemaker.

She was a member of the McDonald United Methodist Church.

On December...

Jan 21, 2017

Tyler Austin Bowe, 19, of Burgettstown, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 in a tragic car accident.

He was born January 6, 1998 in Ohio Valley Hospital, a son of Timmy A. Bowe and Terri L. Moss of Burgettstown.

Mr. Bowe loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He cherished time spent with friends and...

Jan 18, 2017

Robert Bradley Scaff, 39, of Kennedy Twp., died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

He was born May 26, 1977 in Kennedy Twp., a son of the late Richard and Constance (Graham) Scaff.

Mr. Scaff was a carpenter.

He enjoyed wetting a line, fishing when he was able.

Jan 12, 2017

Caroline M. Osuna, 78, of Canonsburg, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Townview Health & Rehab.

She was born October 12, 1938 in Houston, a daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Bolner) Merigo.

Surviving are a daughter, Denise Diaz of Chandler, AZ; two sons, Ronald (Shirl) Lyle, Jr. and Russell (Bev) Lyle, both of...

Jan 12, 2017

Delores Mae Cook, 84, of McDonald, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh.

She was born August 11, 1932 in Latrobe, a daughter of the late John Buncie and the late Esther Thomas (step father, Joseph) Cossack.

Mrs. Cook worked at Woodville State Hospital before she was a waitress at the...

Dec 31, 2016

Mildred Grace Agnew, of Houston, formerly of McDonald, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Jefferson County, the daughter of Victoria and Walter Crafton.

Mrs. Agnew was a loving and devoted mother, skilled homemaker, and kind friend to many. For most of her life, she...

Dec 30, 2016

Gerald E. “Jerry” Miller, 92, of Midway, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 30, 2016.

He was born July 30, 1924 in Muse, a son of Clarence Miller and Benjamina Ackerman McCabe.

Mr. Miller was a member of Center U.P. Church, Midway, where he served as an elder, trustee, Sunday school teacher and a...

Dec 28, 2016

Herbert Russell Jamison, 92, of McDonald died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in his home.

He was born July 14, 1924 in McDonald, a son of the late Herbert R. and Margaret (Hadden) Jamison.

Mr. Jamison was a 1942 graduate of McDonald High School.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He served...

Dec 24, 2016

Wilson E. “Will” McWreath Sr., 86, of McDonald, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 in Curahealth Hospital, Oakdale.

He was born February 8, 1930 in North Fayette Township, a son of Guy A. and Mary (Elliott) McWreath Sr.

Mr. McWreath was a 1948 graduate of McDonald High School.

He began working on his family’s...

Dec 16, 2016

Susan Michaele Randour of Conneaut Lake, PA, formerly of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2016 in Meadville Medical Center.

She was born June 17, 1942 in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of Dr. George L. and Elizabeth M. (Meredith) Randour.

Miss Randour was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School (1960) and a graduate...

Dec 14, 2016

Matilda Kenneweg, 97, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2016.

She was born September 22, 1919 in Oakdale, a daughter of Petronela and John Phillips.

Mrs. Kenneweg graduated from Oakdale High School in 1937 and from Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing, Pittsburgh in 1941. Over her nursing career she worked at Allegheny...

Dec 5, 2016

Delmas Carl “Dale” McElhany, Jr., 67, of McDonald, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at St. Clair Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 10, 1949, a son of the late Delmas Carl and the late Agnes (Mucha) McElhany Sr.

Mr. McElhany was a graduate of the 1967 Class of Fort Cherry High School.

He...

Dec 3, 2016

Myrtle Lee Zimmerman, 80, of McDonald, died, Saturday, December 3, 2016.

She was born July 1, 1936, the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Boocks) Zimmerman.

Miss Zimmerman was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, did her undergraduate studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received a Masters in Business Education.

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Dec 1, 2016

James H. Ward, 74, of McDonald, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Washington County Health Center.

He was born April 8, 1942 in Washington, a son of the late George Henry William and Bertha Annie (Freshwater) Ward.

Mr. Ward served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He worked as a steelworker...

Dec 1, 2016

Mary C. Gossett, 77,  of McDonald, died Thursday, December 1, 2016.

She was born March 6, 1939 in Oakdale, a daughter of the late Clarence and Catherine Henwood McKay.

Mrs Gossett was a sales clerk for Scio China in Hankey Farms, North Fayette Township for over 8 years.

She enjoyed crocheting and loved...

Nov 25, 2016

Nathaniel Kevin Gardner, 52, of Washington, died Friday, November 25, 2016.

He was born August 24, 1964, a son Florida Jane and the late Flanders L. Gardner.

Mr. Gardner was a volunteer for the Washington City Mission.

Surviving is a brother Flanders Kristopher Gardner of OH; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and...

Nov 11, 2016

Anna Latini, 92, of McDonald, died, Friday November 11, 2016.

She was born June 29, 1924, a daughter of Louis and Filomena (Faricelli) Ciammaichella.

Mrs. Latini was a graduate of Midway High School.

She was a member of Iron’s Memorial Presbyterian Church. She loved singing in the choir, bowling, shopping and spending time...

Nov 8, 2016

Homer Earl Parkison, 78, of McDonald, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at his home.

He was born November 20, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Ernest and Grace (Frazier) Parkison.

Mr. Parkison worked on the docks for U.S. Steel and then became an inspector for Quality Rolls Steel Mill. He also worked with...

Nov 3, 2016

Lisa Linkish, 45, of Midway, died Thursday, November 3, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital.

She was born April 27, 1971 in Washington, a daughter of Kenneth C. “Beau” and Bette Gay (Openbrower) Linkish, of Midway.

Lisa was a Graduate of Fort Cherry High School. She worked in Hotel Management for Red Roof inn and Amerisa...

Nov 1, 2016

Francis John “Frank” Malesky, 74, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

He was born January 23, 1942 in Southview a son of the late Frank and Helen (Nackoneczy) Malesky.

Mr. Malesky was a Fort Cherry High School graduate, class of 1960. He loved traveling and gardening.

On November 6, 1978 he married...