Washington Township High School Alumni Obituaries

He was born on July 10 1943 in Wolfdale PA the son of James Everett and Addie Evalyn White Kelley. Ed grew up in Washington County and graduated from McGuffey High School in 1961. He later attended Dean Tech and obtained an associate degree as an Electrician. On December 19 1964 he married the love ...

William Wade Craig Bill of Claysville passed away peacefully on November 12 2025 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital after a brief illness. He was born February 4 1943 in Wheeling West Virginia the son of William Edwin Craig and Annabelle Maude Curtis Craig. Bill grew up in Claysville and was a 1962 graduat...

Our Mother always said The two best gifts parents can give their children are a good example and a good education. It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our beautiful and loving Mother Wilma Jean Risbin Yuhas at the age of 98. Wilma Jean Mom Mimi Grandma passed away peac...

Rita Jean (Long) Bassett, 92, of Washington Township, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 in QLS-Apollo.Born August 28, 1933 in Vandergrift, she was the daughter of the late Paul K. and Edna (Kline) Long, Sr. Rita was a graduate of Vandergrift High School.She grew up in Armstrong County and moved ...

Marilyn W. (Wertz) Keister, 81, of Washington Township, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026, in AHN- Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville.Born January 23, 1944, in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late Robert Wertz & Ruth (Keck) Wertz.Marilyn was a graduate of Turtle Creek High School,...

Denise Ann Yaworsky age 71 of Ambridge PA passed away peacefully on December 24 2025 in her home which was her final request surrounded by her primary caregivers Elbie and Amy Yaworsky. Her daughter Ashley commuted from Clearfield to care for her mom and family. Denise is survived by her husband Elb...

Effective January 1 2020 we are now conducting our business from 1500 Old York Road Abington PA 19001. The only change is our location. The ownership and staff have and will remain the same. We are simply sharing a facility. We will continue in helping you to remember and honor the ones you love fro...

Jerry L. Abke, age 83, of Pemberville, OH passed away on January 1, 2026 at Mercy St. Charles Hospital in Oregon, OH surrounded by family. He was born on August 22, 1942 in Perrysburg, OH to Norman and Helen (Zesing) Abke. On February 5, 1966 he married Joy Lynn Garling in Custar, OH. Jerry and Joy ...

David Charles Spridgeon 60 died unexpectedly on Friday January 9th 2026 at his residence in Tiffin OH. Dave was born May 28 1965 in Lima Ohio to Patrica Goodnight and the late Charles Spridgeon. He was a proud resident of Tiffin Ohio and was a dedicated public servant entrepreneur and community lead...

Naomi Jean Marmie 93 of Woodsfield Ohio formerly of Ozark Ohio died New Years Day 2026. She was born on Christmas Day1932 at home in Washington Township Belmont County Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking gardening and her infectious smile. Famil...

Inez Mary Gray age 94 resident of New Washington Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Willows at Willard. She was born on November 24 1931 in Cranberry Township Crawford County Ohio to the late Otto and Josephine Durnwald Heydinger. Inez is a 1949 New Washington High School graduate a...

Gail Joyce Fitzgerald 74 of Moonachie New Jersey passed away on September 27 2025 with her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Peggy Rudolph Catogge and James Catogge and the stepdaughter of the late Maren Catogge. She was predeceased by her beloved parents and her cherished sister ...

Naomi Jean Marmie 93 of Woodsfield Ohio formerly of Ozark Ohio died New Years Day 2026. She was born on Christmas Day1932 at home in Washington Township Belmont County Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking gardening and her infectious smile. Famil...

John S. Roxx Marafka Jr. 87 of Iselin PA passed away peacefully on Monday December 1 2025 at the Veterans Oakland Hospital in Pittsburgh. A son of John S. Marafka Sr. and Johanna M. Ploskunak Marafka he was born February 17 1938 in Iselin the eldest of nine children. John excelled as an athlete part...

Theresa M. Rauscher passed away in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side in Denville on Tuesday September 9 2025. She had shared 77 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family friends and students. Born in Hackensack to...

Gary Alfred Davidson age 63 of South Franklin Township Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on December 18 2025 at Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh PA from complications following emergency surgery to repair an aortic dissection. Born on October 4 1962 Gary was a lifelong resident of the Washington ...

93 of Peters Township formerly of Monongahela passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday December 10 2025. to Dan Tiffany Colavincenzo Kayla Dan McNamara Kelly Colavincenzo Kourtney Matt Weiss Christa Michael Colavincenzo Andrew McCurry Rachel McCurry and Justin McCurry and a proud Arle...

He was born in Somerville on September 9 1938 a son of the late Raymond J. and Thelma F. Peterson Haines. He had been a lifelong Bridgewater resident. He was a US Air Force veteran having served from 1956 to 1960 attaining the rank of Airman 2nd Class. Mr. Haines began his working career as the owne...

Eddie attended school in the Jefferson County Public School System and graduated from Wadley High School in 1973. He was formerly employed as a welder with the Diamond Chrysler Corporation and was also a former employee of Joes Construction Company Detroit Michigan. "Rock" as he was called was prece...

nee Lapiska On January 9 2026 of Washington Twp. Age 89. Beloved wife of Lawrence J. Devoted mother of Gary Theresa Tracy Richardson and Mary Russo Joseph. Loving grandmother of William Angela Christine Kyle Selena Ryan and Joseph. Proud greatgrandmother of Madelyn Camilla Sianna Brennan and Cameron...

Felice Salsburg 92 of WilkesBarre passed away on Sunday August 3rd after a long battle with Parkinsons disease. Born in New York City Felice was the daughter of the late William and Katherine Oxman of New York and North Miami Beach Florida. As a young woman growing up in New York Felice was both bea...

Miss. Elizabeth Jo Lizzie Voelkel and her unborn son Lennox David Shelton of Nashville IL departed this life at Washington County Hospital Emergency Room in Nashville IL on Saturday November 22 2025 at 900 P.M. due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She had attained the age of 20 yea...

Violet L. Wickert 101 of Astoria IL passed away at 1032 pm Sunday August 1 2021 at The Elms in Macomb IL. She was born on January 13 1920 in the Woodland Township Fulton Co. IL the daughter of George and Clara Mae Stambaugh Klinedinst. Violet married Ronal G. Wickert on April 16 1939 in Rushville IL...

Edwin "Jake" Novak 93 of Nottingham Township passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at home surrounded by family. Edwin attended Bryants one room schoolhouse as a child was a 1951 graduate of Trinity High School and earned a training certificate from Penn State University. Education was important to Edw...

Lois E. Walsh (Fox), age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Margate, NJ, on November 14, 2025. Born and raised in Westville, NJ, Lois graduated from Woodbury High School in 1954. Her exceptional athletic abilities earned her induction into the Woodbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame as par...

CAREY JOHN J. JR. 84 of Wantage New Jersey born in Teaneck New Jersey passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 in Little Egg Harbor New Jersey. John was the beloved husband of Patricia Carey with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. He was a devoted father to his son Michael Carey Lisa and daughter Tr...

Patricia Sapp, 85, passed away January 5, 2026Patricia was born to Frederick and Mildred Burgess in Washington Township, NJ and formerly of Somerville before moving to Branchburg in 2012. She was a graduate of Somerville High School Class of ’58. Patricia was employed as a Registered Nurse at Somers...

Patricia L Martin, affectionally known as “Pat” or “Patty,” passed away on Monday, December 1st, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, leaving a void her family cannot fill.Pat was born on December 27, 1950, to the late Maurice and Herman Compton of Branchburg, New Jersey. She was a 1969 graduate of S...

Samuel Gannaio, 88, of the Township of Washington, formerly of Lodi, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, December 14, 2025.Born in Passaic, Samuel was the beloved son of the late Sabato Gannaio and Sarah (née DiMaria). He was raised in Lodi and attended the local scho...