All Obituaries

Kathleen I. Knox, 68, of Washington passed away Saturday April 13, 2024. She was born May 3, 1955 in Canonsburg a daughter of the late Gerard and Ida Pitcock Ashton. Kathleen enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and 3D bead art, but most of all enjoyed spending time with her granddaughters. All-Clad Metal Crafters Employed her in their production plant for several years. Surviving is her daughter Tiffany (Ken) Dahmen of Canonsburg and her two granddaughters Eva and Keira. Also surviving are her...

Janet W. Orlich, 87, of Canonsburg passed away peacefully on Thursday April 11, 2024. She was born November 26, 1936 in Pittsburgh a daughter of the late Edward and Florence Crawford Weiss. Janet enjoyed attending church at Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church when she had the opportunity. Mrs. Orlich loved to draw and paint.  She enjoyed traveling over the years to various international destinations including Europe, Russia, Egypt and on several cruises. Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel...

Joseph B. Hatok, 89, Canonsburg passed away Saturday April 6, 2024. He was born May 9, 1934 in Wilmerding, PA in Allegheny County, son of the late Stephen and Veronica (Reber) Hatok. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Canonsburg. He liked golfing, collecting shark’s teeth, and playing roulette at the Meadows.  Joe was a self-employed electrical draftsman and designer.  Surviving are five children Cynthia Hatok of Canonsburg, David Hatok of Baden, Bernadette Hatok...

Donald C. “Buck” Brookman, 86, of Washington passed away Friday March 29, 2024 in Concordia Hospice in Washington. He was born November 5, 1937 in Washington a son of the late Earl and Katherine McAnany Brookman. Mr. Brookman enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting and golfing.  He was on the first World Series Pony League baseball team. He was a member of St. Hilary Church in Washington. For more than seventy years he was the owner and operator of Brookman Iron and Metals and...

David F. Opfer, 79, of Washington passed away Saturday March 23, 2024 in Woodside Place in Washington. He was born May 11, 1944 in McKeesport a son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Morton Opfer. David enjoyed working on cars, watching Steelers and Pirates and gardening. David was a volunteer fireman for Forward Township Fire Department. US Steel Company employed him as a steel worker for more than 30 years. On June 15, 1965 in Clairton, he married Dorothy Herchelroth who preceded him...

Susan M. Humphreys, 65, of Washington passed away Tuesday March 19, 2024 in Transitions Health Care of Washington. She was born March 10, 1959 in Washington a daughter of the late William and Evelyn Mansfield Herceg. She loved art and animals, but most of all enjoyed spending time with family. Surviving is her husband Robert Thomas of Washington.  Surviving are her Brothers Raymond Edward Herceg and Thomas William Herceg, both of Florida, and her nieces, nephews and extended...

Stella Gross Doraniuk, 97, formerly of Trafford and Pitcarin, passed away on Saturday March 9, 2024, at Arden Courts in the North Hills of Pittsburgh, PA. She was born May 8, 1926, in Wall, PA and was the daughter of the late Steve and Adolfa (Wierbitsky) Gross. Stella was a Master Seamstress who retired from JC Penney. She enjoyed playing the harmonica and was a member of the “Harmonicats” at the Turtle Creek Senior Citizen Center. She was also a member of the American...

Mary Jane Hayges, 87, walked together with the Lord on February 24, 2024.  Greeted by her husband, daughter and brothers along with many other loved ones, passing away peacefully in her sleep with a smile on her face. Mary Jane was born May 30, 1936 the daughter of George and Mary Paydock. On May 25, 1963 she married Harold J. Hayges, the love of her life. She was retired from Vestaburg Senior Center. Mary Jane is survived by her daughter Kati (Bill) Clark, five grandchildren;...

Adele Selvaggi Houston, 82, of Zanesville, OH, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024. She was born April 2, 1941, in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Floyd and Angeline LaCava Selvaggi. Bobbie Brooks Clothing Company employed her as a seamstress. She enjoyed reading and collecting books and had amassed over seventeen thousand books over the years.  She also enjoyed keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook.  She loved spending time with her family,...

Destiny Faye Kirby, 27, of Washington passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday February 13, 2024. She was born on March 14, 1996 in Washington a daughter of Candis (Jake) Dille and Michael (Amanda) Kirby. She leaves behind two children Khyler and Kelsie Scott whom she loved with all her heart. Surviving in addition to her parents and children are a brother Michael Kirby, Jr. and three sisters Tiarra Kirby, Kendra Dille, and Grace Dille, a nephew Felix Harps and paternal grandfather Mark...