All Obituaries

Michael J. Evans, 71, of Ellsworth, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in his home. He was born December 23, 1948 in Canonsburg, a son of the late Robert and Mary Connelly Evans. Michael graduated from the Weidner University in Philadelphia. A veteran, he served with the United States Marines during the Vietnam war. He was a mechanic and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Surviving are his wife, Diane L. Diess-Evans; a son, Ian Evans and daughter, Diane Evans. Private services...

On the 15th of October 2020, Alan Michael Shaw, loving husband and father passed away at the age of 72. Alan was the son of Floyd and Virginia Shaw from Bentleyville. Alan was from Eighty Four. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War in July of 1969 at the age of 21. During his tour his courage and bravery was acknowledged with a Purple Heart, 3 Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Marksman (pistol), and Combat Infantry Badge. He was honorably discharged in...

Daniel B. Brock, 39, of Bentleyville, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Concordia Hospice of Washington – Donnell House following a brief illness. He was born on June 4, 1981 in Washington, a son of the late Harry Don Brock and Martha Joanne Winkleblech Brock. Dan was a graduate of Bentworth High School and from 1999 to 2001 he attended Penn Commercial, where he received an Associate Degree in Computer Science. He later graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with...

Gail Artyth George Lese, 79, of Naples, Florida died Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born January 8, 1941 in Washington Hospital, Washington, PA and was the daughter of the late James Francis George and Alberta Grace Johnson George. Gail is survived by her husband of 56 ½ years, Dr. Alexander Lese; her two daughters, Dr. Gail Bronwyn Lese and Alexis Jill Lese; her sisters, Madge Ruth (Stanley) Marazsky and Lynn Alberta George (Roger) Angelelli and many nephews, nieces, cousins and...

Debra Metzler Haywood, 57, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 5, 2020, while on a weekend trip to the mountains. Deb was born on August 13, 1963 at Mon Valley Hospital, a daughter of Alice Jones Metzler of Ellsworth. Deb was a graduate of Bentworth High School, class of 1981, where she was an outstanding softball player and had a passion for all sports. That love for sports continued throughout her life as she was one of the biggest Pittsburgh sports fans around....

George Allen Dean, 72, of Rices Landing, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Uniontown Hospital. He was born August 16, 1948 in Washington, a son of Howard L. Dean, Sr. and Virginia May Alger Dean. A veteran, George served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He worked for Bethlehem Mines at mine 60, Somerset Township and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local 1197. He leaves behind his loving family: wife, Dianne Johnson Dean; four children, Jeremiah...

Genevieve June Cole, 92, of Ellsworth, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. She was born June 28, 1928, in Bentleyville, the only child of Clinton Charles Dixon and Hallie Virginia Silman Dixon. In 1947, she graduated from the Ellsworth High School. Mrs. Cole worked at the former G.C. Murphy's in Charleroi. Surviving are her two sons, Gregory Cole (Stephanie) and Jason Cole (Dianna), all of Bentleyville; two granddaughters, Abigail Cole (Jordan) of...

Cecilia Luketich, 93, of Ellsworth, Pennsylvania left this life for a better one on the 30th of September, 2020. A lifelong resident of Ellsworth, Cecilia was born on February 28, 1927. The daughter of Thomas (Tomo) and Elizabeth (Rupcich) Luketich, she grew up with her five brothers on Pine Street in Ellsworth. While her father and brothers worked the local mines, Cecilia established herself as a model employee at the Charleroi Corning plant. After 50 years of service at the plant, she...

Virgil Dennis Harris, 61, of Ellsworth, died Wednesday evening, September 23, 2020 at Southmont - Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. He was born August 18, 1959 in Washington, a son of the late Earlo and Betty June Lancaster Harris. A graduate of Bentworth High School, he formerly worked as a truck driver. Surviving are his brothers, Earlo Lloyd Harris (Connie) of Detroit, Michigan and Rawl "Dart" Harris (Janet) of Ellsworth and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are...

Eleanor R. Scicchitano Spridik, 92, of Bentleyville, died Saturday evening, September 5, 2020 at Premier Washington Health Center. She was born May 21, 1928 in Bentleyville, a daughter of Antonio and Nicolina DiMeo Scicchitano. A 1946 graduate of Bentleyville High School, she worked for Foodland in Bentleyville which later became Giant Eagle. Mrs. Spridik was a member of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish and attended the Bentleyville Campus. Her husband, Dale N. Spridik, died January 27,...