Diane R. Long, 66, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 29, 2020 in her home. She was born January 28, 1954 in Canonsburg, a daughter of John and Mildred Patterson Walls. Diane was a 1971 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and graduated from Duffs Business School with an Associate Degree in Business. She was employed as a program worker for ARC Human Services for many years until she went on medical leave in January. Diane was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in...

Lois F. McIlvaine, 88, of Houston, passed away peacefully, March 24, 2020 in the Concordia Hospice of Washington, Donnell House.  She was born December 5, 1931 in McKeesport, a daughter of William and Edna Geiger Ferguson. Lois was a 1949 graduate of McKeesport High School and graduated from Muskingum College in 1953. She retired in 1990 following 30 years of teaching Kindergarten and then Fourth Grade in the Canon-McMillan School District, most of that time in the First Street...

Garth A. Ingram, 66, of Canonsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday March 21, 2020 in the Washington Hospital following a massive stroke in November 2019 from which he never recovered. Garth was born in Middleton, Nova Scotia on February 11, 1954 son of Arthur and Barbara (Tallack) Ingram.  He grew up on several Canadian Armed Forces Bases. He was an expert at computer systems technology with over 40 years’ experience. Mr. Ingram began his working career for the Government of...

Wayne R. Myers, 83, of Canonsburg, died, Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Concordia Hospice of Washington. He was born September 19, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, PA, a son of Ernest and Ethel Cunningham Myers. Mr. Myers had worked 25 years for Dynamet Corp., retiring in 1998. He was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Meadow Lands, where he had served as an usher. Wayne served six years with the National Guard and was a former member of the Chartiers Township Volunteer Fire...

Christopher Stephen Patrick Jaquay, 40, of West Mifflin, died unexpectedly Friday, February 21, 2020, in his home. He was born July 21, 1979 in Washington, a son of Rhonda Bitz Jaquay (Tim Bradburn) of West Mifflin and Robert Jaquay of Jefferson Hills. Mr. Jaquay enjoyed sports and was a standout athlete in football, track and wrestling for Canon-McMillan and Bentworth High Schools. He was a member of Laborers International Union of North America Local #1058 and had worked in heavy...

James D. Elsleger, 71, of Canonsburg, died Monday, February 17, 2020 following a brief and brave battle with cancer. He was born September 24, 1948 in Canonsburg, a son of James and Gladys Bennett Elsleger. Mr. Elsleger graduated from Canon-McMillan High School in 1966.  He attended Duquesne University for one year before enlisting in the US Air Force.   Following his training, Jim served in Viet Nam with the USAF Security Service, serving as a "backender" with the...

Sheena Nicole Thompson, 34, of Leesburg, VA, formerly of Canonsburg, passed way Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was born December 22, 1985 in Washington, a daughter of John Thompson Jr. of Canonsburg and Darnette Penn Perry (Michael) of Leesburg, VA. Sheena was employed at Express Clothing in Leesburg. Surviving in addition to her parents are three children, Kennedy, Kassidy and Kyaira Thorpe, two brothers, Michael Perry Jr. of Cascade, VA and John Thompson III of Canonsburg; her...

Mark A. Williams Jr., 34, of York, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 in the Well Span York Hospital. He was born May 17, 1985 in Washington, a son of Grace Africa of Washington and Mark A. Williams of Houston. Mark had worked at the York Harley-Davidson plant and was also a roofing contractor. He was a Pittsburgh Steeler fan and enjoyed camping, fishing and bonfires. Surviving in addition to his parents are a son, Malaki Williams; three sisters, Markia Williams of Canonsburg, Brandy...

Nathanyal D. Patterson, 30, of Butler, formerly LaBelle, died Friday, February 7, 2020 in Butler. He was born January 18, 1990, in Washington, a son of Carmen Smith-Johnson (David Johnson) of LaBelle and David Patterson (Alicia Harper) of Washington. Mr. Patterson attended Canon-McMillan High School. He was employed at the Monroe Hotel in Butler and had worked in the oil and gas fields. Nate liked drawing and video games.  His joy was spending time with his children. Surviving in...

Jerry A. Scarton, 77, of Houston, passed away, Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Walden’s View of North Huntingdon. He was born November 29, 1942 in Masontown, a son of  Rosalie and Pete Scarton. Mr. Scarton was a 1960 graduate of Masontown High School and was a graduate of DeVry Technical College in Chicago, IL. Jerry worked as a Data Processing Manager for Jessop Steel for 20 years and retired in 2000 from Universal Stainless in Bridgeville. He was a member of St. Patrick Church...