Mary E. Wilson

Sep 19, 2024

Mary E. Wilson, 89, of Burgettstown, passed away on Thursday morning September 19, 2024 in Stanish Personal Care Home, Washington, where she received exceptional care.

She was born on August 26, 1935 in Burgettstown the only child of Burgettstown funeral director Hugh R. Wilson and Esther Miller Wilson.

A graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, Mary also completed business school....

Ida Mae (Kinney) Knisley

Sep 13, 2024

Ida Mae (Kinney) Knisley, 95, of Burgettstown; Hanover Twp., PA passed away on Friday September 13, 2024 in the Weirton Medical Center.

She was born on November 17, 1928 in Bulger, PA a daughter of the late Edward Gillian and Violet Mae (Emler) Kinney

Mrs. Knisley retired from May’s Manor Nursing Home in Oakdale where she was a cook.

Her beloved husband of...

LeRoy Earl Preston

Sep 7, 2024

LeRoy Earl Preston, 78, of Langeloth, passed away on Saturday morning September 7, 2024 in the Weirton Medical Center.

He was born and raised in Cherry Valley on August 14, 1946 a son of the late Robert D. and Sarah McClements Preston.

He enjoyed piloting small airplanes in his younger years, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and attended the Atlasburg Church of the...

William Robert Bell

Aug 30, 2024

William Robert Bell, 80, of Burgettstown; Jefferson Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday August 30, 2024 in his home with his loving wife by his side. 

Bill Bell left this Earth in the same manner that he lived it-- with stubborn strength. He faced amyloidosis straight on and fought it with a vengeance. Diagnosed in 2019 he soon became his own...

Everett Lee McBee

Aug 19, 2024

Everett Lee McBee, 82, a lifelong resident of Langeloth, passed away on Monday morning August 19, 2024.

He was born on June 24, 1942 in Langeloth a son of the late Omer O. and Leona M. Reynolds McBee.

A graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, he retired from J&L Steel where he worked in the tin mill.

Mr. McBee was preceded...

Frances Gratchen Prata

Aug 19, 2024

Frances Gratchen Prata, age 92, of Bulger, passed away on Monday evening August 19, 2024 in The Donnell House, Washington after a brief illness.

She was born on March 29, 1932 in Joffre, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Bessie Pendracky Gratchen.

A 1950 graduate of the Union High School in Burgettstown, Mrs. Prata retired from the Bulger Post Office and worked...

Kenneth H. Marshall

Aug 12, 2024

Kenneth H. Marshall, 81, of Burgettstown, passed away peacefully on Monday morning August 12, 2024 in his home.

He was born on February 20, 1943 in Frankfort Springs a son of the late Elmer and Zula Ayres Marshall.

Ken attended Union High School in Burgettstown where he was a standout wrestler having an undefeated season with the most pins in school history...

Donald Conrad Diehl

Aug 8, 2024

Donald C. Diehl, 89, of Bulger; formerly of Brookline, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning August 8, 2024 in his home.

He was born on July 5, 1935 in the Brookline section of Pittsburgh a son of the late Bernard Joseph and Margaret Mary Freund Diehl.

After graduating high school he enlisted in and honorably served in the United States Army before...

Lillian Jean Hixson Stiffler

Aug 5, 2024

Lillian Jean Hixson Stiffler, 89, of Burgettstown, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday evening August 5,  2024 in McMurray Hills Manor.

She was born on September 4, 1934 in Hickory, a daughter of Ralph David and Wilda Walker Hixson  

Lillian Jean attended the Union High School in Burgettstown and retired in 1997 from the Burgettstown High School where she worked...

Joseph F. “Snuffy” Toth

Aug 4, 2024

Joseph F. “Snuffy” Toth, 87, of Harmon Creek in Burgettstown, passed away on Sunday morning August 4, 2024 in TownView Health and Rehabilitation Center, Canonsburg where he and his wife have resided for the past two years. 

He was born on February 3, 1937, in Cherry Valley, as a son to the departed Joseph “Abe” and Wilma Krepps Toth. He graduated...