All Obituaries

Andrew J. Bonazza age 90 of Washington Chartiers Twp. passed away peacefully Tuesday June 21, 2022, in his home with his family by his side. He was born June 4, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Louis and Mary Korpus Bonazza. Mr. Bonazza lived his life in the Washington area and was a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadowlands. Prior to his retirement Andy drove truck for Rubber Rolls for many years. Realizing that retirement wasn’t...

William J. Belleno age 69 of Houston, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 19, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital Pittsburgh. He was born December 2, 1952, in Canonsburg a son of the late William and Laura M. Giordano Belleno. Bill was a graduate if Canon-McMillan Sr. high School class of 1970, he then graduated from California State College in 1974 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1974. Mr. Belleno went on to study at Duquesne University earning a Master of Science Degree...

Dorothy Mae “Dodo” Markle age 80 of Washington passe away peacefully Sunday June 19, 2022, in her home. She was born May 12, 1942, in Southview a daughter of the late William Charles and Anna Marie Malinak Duke. Dodo lived in Washington since 1974 and was Catholic by faith. Prior to her retirement she had been employed at the former Mayview State Hospital for 35 years. She was an avid bingo player, bowler and enjoyed going to the Meadows Casino. Dorothy loved being with her...

Earl J. Mueller II age 63 of McMurray passed away Saturday June 18, 2022, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh following an extended illness. He was born July 12, 1958, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Earl J. Mueller Sr. and Audrey Franke Mueller of Baldwin. Mr. Mueller was Catholic and had lived in Peters Twp. for the past 25 years. He had presently been employed as an engineer with Wabtec in Erie. Earl enjoyed anything to do with trains, being an avid collector himself, he also was a...

William M. Progar (99) of Houston, passed away peacefully Sunday morning June 12, 2022, his beloved wife’s birthday, at the home of his daughter in Strabane. He was born November 8, 1922 in the house where he passed away, a son of the late Joseph and Rozalia Bobnar Progar. Raised in Strabane, Bill lived most of his life in Houston and was a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadowlands. In 1941, Bill was enlisted in the military. He proudly...

Meretta Esther Stockman, 87, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at her home in North Strabane after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 11, 1935, in Lisbon, Ohio the daughter of Oscar Lee and Mary Ellen (Cox) Ikirt. Meretta graduated from David Anderson High School in 1953.  She began her printing career at the Lisbon Evening Journal as a linotype operator in her senior year of high school.  While growing up in Lisbon, Meretta bowled in a number of leagues at...

Harriet Mae Martys age 96 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Sunday June 5, 2022, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born July 6,1925 in Muse a daughter of the late John and Anna Marie Neiser Funka. Harriet lived in Canonsburg for 73 years, was raised in Muse and was a faithful member of St Oscar Romero Parish Holy Rosary Church. She taught Sunday School and was the CCD coordinator there for 25 years, organizing many Christmas pageants. She had been...

Joseph Patrick “Joey” Gaynard age 59 of Washington passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Washington Hospital. He was born June 18, 1962, in Pittsburgh a son of the late Patrick and Charlotte Rowely Gaynard. Joey was raised in Peters wp. where he was a graduate of Peters Twp. High School. He was a Presbyterian who was devoted to reading his bible and playing with his cats, Percy Brown, Giovanni Gaynard and Patchy “Little One”.  Joey enjoyed...

Daniel Mark Baronio age 62 of Canonsburg formerly of McDonald passed away peacefully Tuesday May 31, 2022, in his home with his mother by his side. He was born May 30, 1960, in Canonsburg a son of the late August T. Baronio Sr. and Joan Rash Baronio Lucarini of Canonsburg. Daniel lived in Canonsburg since 2015 and most of his life in Cherry Valley where he had attended Ft. Cherry High School excelling in football and wrestling. He enjoyed photography, playing guitar, and hunting in his...

Richard K. Ziack age 85 of Canonsburg passed away peacefully Monday, May 30, 2022, in his home. He was born August 17, 1936, in Canonsburg a son of the late Charles and Joanne Curnarski Ziack. Rich lived his entire life in Canonsburg where he attended Canonsburg High School and was a member of St. Oscar Romero Parish, St. Patrick Church. He served in the Pennsylvania National Guard. Richard was a barber who owned Richard Ziack’s Barber Shop on Jefferson Avenue for 67 years, retiring in...