Betty M. Labutis, 86, of Canonsburg, died Monday, November 12, 2018, in the Donnell House, Washington. She was born June 28, 1932, in Meadow Lands, a daughter of Arthur and Margaret Black Wright. Mrs. Labutis had worked as a waitress at the former Lou Kairys Restaurant in McMurray. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and loved flowers. On September 4, 1948, she married Raymond Labutis, who died April 1, 1993. Surviving are: two children, Sandra Grilli (Eugene) of Washington and Scott Labutis...

George J. Culp, 79, of Washington, died Friday November 9, 2018 in Manor Care, McMurray. He was born July 26, 1939 in Mahoning Township, Montour County, a son of Walter and Mary Elizabeth Garner Culp. Mr. Culp was a graduate of Collingswood High School and Lehigh University.  He had worked as a railroad engineer for Conrail in Pittsburgh and SEPTA in Philadelphia. Mr. Culp volunteered for Guild for the Blind in Washington. He enjoyed scuba diving, golfing and cross-country...

Marianne Myers, 62, of Washington, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, in her home. She was born November 12, 1955, in Augsburg, Germany a daughter of Marianne Rast Myers of Meadow Lands and the late Cyrus Merle Myers. Miss Myers was a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. She was a member of the Meadows Track Chapel. Miss Myers volunteered at Presbyterian Senior Care passing out flyers to the residents and loved being on her computer,...

Norma Jean Mullins Strimel, 86, of Chartiers Township, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 in her home with her family by her side. She was born May 8, 1932 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Charles “Cal” and Isabelle Durand McCartney. Mrs. Strimel attended the Trinity Schools and was a former member of the Chartiers Crossroads United Presbyterian Church. She had worked at the former Tiger Valley Glass Factory in Washington, RCA in Canonsburg and Hills Department Store. Norma had...

Ronnie L. Wood, Sr., 75, of Clinton, MS, formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 26, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 16, 1943, in Anniston, AL, a son of the late Curtis and Rachel Pope Wood. A United States Army veteran, Mr. Wood served his country with the Third Infantry Division in Germany during the 1960’s.  He earned an Associate Degree in Management from Allegheny County Community College in Pittsburgh and also took...

Joseph R. “Dick” Butler, 89, of Washington, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Premiere Washington County Health Center. He was born July 17, 1929 in Westland, a son of Joseph and Beatrice Smith Butler. Mr. Butler was a graduate of Hickory High School. He had worked as a sales associate for Falconi Toyota in Washington for 33 years. Mr. Butler was a veteran, having served with the Army during the Korean War. He was a former member of the American Legion in Canonsburg...

Michael “Mike” Hugh Dufalla, 76, of Washington, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born June 4, 1942 in Clarksville, a son of the late Michael and Helen Sabo Dufalla. He was a graduate of Bethlehem Center High School and continued his education at both Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pittsburgh after which he began his long and prolific career as a civil engineer. Throughout his career, he owned Engelhardt-Power...

James D. Dunn, 37, of Washington, died Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was born March 16, 1981, in Washington, a son of James B. and Darlene Fazzolari Dunn of Washington. James was a 1999 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. He had worked as a machinist at Dynamet. James loved the outdoors. Surviving in addition to his parents are: a brother, Joseph Dunn and his wife Melissa; a nephew, Matthew Dunn; maternal grandparents, Donald “Red” and Dorothy Jean Fazzolari; and...

Donald L. Matthews, 64, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 13, 2018, of an apparent heart attack. He was born May 26, 1954 in Washington, a son of Earnest and Thomasina Lowe Matthews. Mr. Matthews was a 1972 graduate of Canon-McMillan School District. He retired from Allegheny Ludlum Steel in 2016.  Don was presently working as a school bus driver for the Canon-McMillan and Peters Township School Districts. Mr. Matthews was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Canonsburg where he...

Virginia Oliveri, 96, of Meadow Lands, died Friday October 12, 2018. She was born December 30, 1921 in Roncone, Italy, a daughter of Giacomo and Maria Bazzoli Oliveri. Miss Oliveri worked at the former Montgomery Wards in Washington and was a municipal secretary for Chariters Township. Virginia was a charter member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Meadow Lands where she was a Eucharistic Minister, member of the Rosary Society and volunteered for the church bingo...