Obituaries

May 10, 2020

Lewis F. “Butch” Johnson Jr.

Lewis F. “Butch” Johnson Jr. 60, of Burgettstown, died, Sunday, May 10, 2020.

He was born December 12, 1959 in Washington; a son of Helen McMillan of Canonsburg and the late Lewis F. Johnson Sr.

Mr. Johnson was a machine operator for General Electric in Bridgeville for over...

Apr 28, 2020

David Lesneski Jr. 35, of McDonald, died, Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

He was born February 1, 1985 in Pittsburgh; a son of David Sr. and Jo-Ellyn Lamb Lesneski.

David was graduate of Canon McMillian High School.

He enjoyed working on cars.

Surviving are two sisters, Dawn (Dale) Kreuer of South Fayette...

Apr 28, 2020

Robert Earl McCutcheon, 77 of Burgettstown, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020. He was born September 28, 1942 In Coraopolis, a son of the late Francis and Margaret (Jacobs) McCutcheon. Also, preceding him in death was his brother Dale McCutcheon. On September 30, 1972, he married Kathleen “Kate” Jamison, who survives. Mr. McCutcheon was a member of Mercy Baptist...

Apr 25, 2020

Donald L. “Turtle” Chase

Donald L. “Turtle” Chase, 78, of Bulger, died, Saturday, April 25, 2020.

He was born February 4, 1942 in Washington; a son of George and Harriet Fisher Chase.

Mr. Chase was truck driver and worked for several local trucking companies.

He loved stock car racing, camping and...

Apr 16, 2020

John W. Snider, Sr.

John W. Snider, Sr. 79, of Washington, Pennsylvania and Wesley Chapel, Florida departed this life on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

He was born September 13, 1940 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee; a son of John Norton and Lucy Ogle Snider.

Mr. Snider served in the United States Airforce.  John began his...

Apr 7, 2020

Blanche R. Slates 82, of McDonald, passed, Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

She was born April 27, 1937 in Sheradan; a daughter of James and Ruth Techemeyer Riker.

Blanche was a graduate of West Allegheny High School class of 1955. She was the first female Supervisor/Secretary of Robinson Township, Washington County.  She then became the assistant...

Apr 4, 2020

James F. “Windy” Windsheimer,  73, of McDonald, passed Saturday, April 4, 2020.

He was born November 1, 1946 in McDonald; a son of John “Dutch” and Margaret “Bobbi” Vinson Windsheimer.

Mr. Windsheimer was Graduate of Fort Cherry High School, class of 1964. He was a Vietnam war veteran, serving in the United States Navy.

Mar 31, 2020

Francis Patrick “Pat” Meehan III

F. Patrick “Pat” Meehan III, 70, of McDonald, South Fayette Twp., died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with colon cancer, on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

He was born September 5, 1949 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late F. Patrick Meehan Jr....

Mar 30, 2020

Ronald M. Kramer, 62, of Pleasant Hills, passed unexpectedly, Monday, March 30, 2020.

He was born May 28, 1957 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Michael and Catherine Wargo Kramer.

Mr. Kramer was a IT Analyst for BYY Mellon in Pittsburgh for over 10 years.

He is the beloved husband of the...

Mar 29, 2020

Mark Allen Kramer

Mark Kramer, 53, of Avella, Cross Creek Twp, died unexpectedly, Sunday, March 29, 2020.

He was born May 26, 1966 in Pittsburgh; a son of Mary Ann Allen Kramer of McDonald, and the late Michael S. Kramer.

Mr. Kramer was a plumber where he worked for Mongiovi and...

Mar 25, 2020

Michael Joseph Sweetie Sr.

Michael J. Sweetie Sr., 52, of Bulger, passed unexpectedly, Wednesday, March 25, 2020.

He was born March 16, 1968 in Washington; a son of Raymond and Sharon Sweetie of McDonald.

Michael was a graduate of Fort Cherry High School, class of 1986.He then joined the Stone Mason Union, Local...

Mar 22, 2020

Gloria Jean Yaworski

Gloria Jean Yaworski, 74, of McDonald, passed, Sunday, March 22, 2020.

She was born April 18, 1945 in Washington; a daughter of Andrew and Margaret Pierrard Shotis.

Gloria was a member of Cecil Senior Citizens center where she enjoyed playing bingo. She loved her dogs, cooking and spending time with...

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Mary Walnoha

Barbara M. Walnoha, 89, of McDonald, passed, Friday, March 20, 2020.

She was born June 4, 1930 in Swansea Wales, UK; a daughter of Leonard and Mae Gould Cox.

Mrs. Walnoha was a secretary for Anderson Equipment, in Bridgeville, for over 25 years.

On May 14, 1955 she...

Mar 16, 2020

Virginia Elizabeth Herbst, 67, of McDonald passed away Monday March 16th, 2020, at Canonsburg Hospital, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Virginia was born April 26th, 1952; a daughter of the late Thomas E and Elizabeth M Herbst.

She graduated from Fort Cherry High School in 1970 and received a teaching degree from...

Feb 27, 2020

Philip “Slick” Hainaut, Jr., 88, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday morning, February 27, 2020 in Canonsburg Hospital due to complications from a car accident on February 10, 2020. He was born on July 29, 1931 a son of the late Teresa Verzillesi Hainaut and Philip Hainaut, Sr. A veteran of the United States Army and Army Reserves,...

Feb 14, 2020

Janice L. Openbrower, 68, of McDonald, died Friday, February 14, 2020 in the Donnell House, Washington.

She was born July 6, 1951 in Mt. Lebanon, a daughter of the late Bernerd Kalucki and the late Margaret “Honey” Hampson.

Janice was a 1969 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and was a homemaker.

She...

Feb 12, 2020

Robert Eugene McCloud, 75, of Bulger, formerly of Sturgeon, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Donnell House in Washington.

He was born June 7, 1944 in Emoryville, WV; a son of James P. and Laura A. (Gregory) McCloud.

Mr. McCloud was a graduate of West Allegheny High School, class of 1963.

He...

Feb 11, 2020

Eugene T. Huey, 68, of Midway died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Washington Hospital.

He was born December 2, 1951 in Pittsburgh; a son of the late Lyndale and Lucille (Rizzo) Huey.

Mr. Huey worked as a machinist for Hall Industries on the Southside of Pittsburgh and then B&H Industries in Mt. Oliver.

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Feb 10, 2020

Roy A. Snatchko, 91, of McDonald, died Monday, February 10, 2020.

He was born August 2, 1928 in Sturgeon; a son of Charles and Anna (Kargle) Snatchko.

Mr. Snatchko was a partial owner of the Ace Builder construction company that became Rainbow Supply in Sturgeon.

On February 10, 1945, he married Shirley Lillian...

Feb 1, 2020

Edward R. Hawk, 54, of Aliquippa, died Saturday, February 1, 2020.

He was born March 20, 1965 in Sewickley; a son of Elizabeth Hawk of Indiana, PA and the late Edward Sterner.

Mr. Hawk was a PA State Constable for over 10 years.

On March 21, 2003, he married, Marylee Work, who survives....