All Obituaries

George Marodi, 78, of Ramona, California, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in San Diego, California. He was born April 21, 1941 in Marianna, a son of Alex and Julia Postic Marodi. He was a graduate of the Bethlehem Center High School. After graduation, George moved to Los Angeles, California and worked as a machinist for 18 years with the Clow Corporation. Later, and for 30 years, he was a profile knife grinder for various wholesale lumber companies. George enjoyed working with...

Ronald A. Lindley, 85, of Eighty Four, died Tuesday afternoon, February 11, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born October 6, 1934 in Bentleyville, a son Jess B. Lindley, Sr. and Lois D. Huffman Lindley. A proud veteran, he served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. After 30 years of service, he retired from General Motors Fisher Body plant in West Mifflin, where he was a die maker. He enjoyed reading the newspaper, reading about military history and military airplanes,...

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle Alexander Michael Bonazzoli, 60, of Ellsworth, passed away Friday, February 7, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. Alex was born February 21, 1959, in Washington, to Alex and Anna Roth Bonazzoli, both whom have preceded him in death. Alex was a retired truck driver and loved spending time with his family at the family cabin in Cameron County. Throughout his life, he was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He...

John Alexander “Zigger” Nelson, 94, of Marianna, died Wednesday afternoon, February 5, 2020 at the home of his daughter, Sandra. He was born April 6, 1925 in Clearfield County, a son of John and Elizabeth Greg Nelson. For 16 years he worked for Bethlehem Mines in Marianna.  Then in 1967, he started his own heating and air conditioning business, Nelson Refrigeration. On December 9, 1955 in Ironton, Ohio, he married Garnet A. Bradshaw, who died September 11,...

Raymond Henry Leach, 77, of Bentleyville, died Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born March 29, 1942 in New Eagle, a son of the late Jess James Leach and Ester Montana Leach. He served as a sergeant with the National Guard of Pennsylvania from January 1964 to January 1970. Mr. Leach was a graduate of the Monongahela High School. For 31 years, he was employed by Mt. Lebanon School District and retired as the maintenance supervisor. Surviving are two...

Lee A. Morrison, 81, of Eighty Four, died Thursday afternoon, January 30, 2020 at his home. He was born February 22, 1938 in Eighty Four, a son of Alfred D. and Hazel M. Stewart Morrison. Mr. Morrison was retired from Ryan Homes, worked on the family farm and was a member of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four. He enjoyed hunting and trapping and was a member of the Rudy Mountain Hunting Club, near State College. Surviving are his wife, Alice L. Wright Morrison; two sons,...

Agnes M. Volk Myers, 87, of Bentleyville, died Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020 at the Jefferson Hospital. She was born June 22, 1932 in Owensboro, Kentucky, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Fuerst Volk. She had first worked for General Electric in Kentucky, then later at the Foodland and Giant Eagle in Bentleyville. Mrs. Myers was a member of St. Katharine Drexel Parish. On May 4, 1953 in Owensboro, Kentucky, she married Don E. Myers, who died February 27, 2014. Surviving are three...

Wilma Jane Harris Yates, 79, of Bentleyville, Somerset Township, died Tuesday afternoon, January 21, 2020 at North Strabane Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, Canonsburg. She was born August 29, 1940 in Erbacon, West Virginia, a daughter of Clay and Anna Holcomb Harris. A homemaker, Mrs. Yates previously worked in the bakery at Giant Eagle in Washington. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading and flower gardening. She was a member of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, Eighty...

Herbert W. Ambrosy, 84, of Ellsworth, died Sunday morning, January 12, 2020 at the Washington Hospital. He was born March 16, 1935 in Bentleyville, a son of Vincent and Ada Newman Ambrazas. A veteran, he served with the U.S. Army as a military policeman. Mr. Ambrosy was retired from Bethlehem Mines and worked at mine 60. He was a member of U.M.W.A Local 1197, the Cadillac and LaSelle Club and enjoyed hunting, fishing and flea markets. Surviving are two daughters, Brenda Frankie (Mark...

Ms. Josephine B. Bizick, age 97, of Ellsworth, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the evening of January 1, 2020 at Strabane Woods in Washington. She was born July 13, 1922 in Smithton, PA daughter of the late John and Bertha Liana. Josephine was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, George Bizick and sisters, Helen Rozak and Ann Dombroski. She was a wonderful mother to Nancy Rosemeier (Walter) of Bentleyville and Ronald Bizick (Margaret) of High Rock Lake, Denton...