Jess E. Rigby, 66, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born October 11, 1952 in Indiana, a son of Shirley Steele Rigby Grodecour of Monongahela and the late Vernon Rigby. Mr. Rigby was a 1971 graduate of Ringgold High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Economics from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1974. Jess had worked as a loan officer for PNC and Equibank and retired as Manager of the former...

Sharon L. Hollenbach, 67, of Houston, died Monday, March 18, 2019 in the Canonsburg Hospital. She was born December 20, 1951 in Canonsburg, a daughter of John and Shirley Lombardo Hollenbach. Ms. Hollenbach was a 1969 graduate of the Pittsburgh School for the Blind. She worked for over 30 years for the Washington County Blind Association retiring in 2013. Sharon had been active with the Washington/Greene County Council for the Blind and had previously served as an officer. She enjoyed...

Donna M. Scott, 84, of Houston, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Evergreen Assisted Living, Washington. She was born January 13, 1935, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Albert and Edna Coneby Craig. Mrs. Scott was a 1952 graduate of Chartiers High School. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Houston and volunteered for Meals on Wheels. On December 31, 1954, she married Donald Russell Scott, who survives. Also surviving are: three children, Denise Gilbert (Greg) and...

Joseph E. Kencec, Sr., 88, of Hickory, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Canonsburg Hospital. He was born November 2, 1930 in Herminie, a son of Nick and Angela Vozel Kencec. Mr. Kencec worked for Consolidated Coal Co. at the Westland Mine and retired from the Bailey Mine in January of 1993. Joe was veteran of the Korean War serving with the US Army. He was a member of the Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church as well as the Southview SNPJ, American Legion Post #902 in Houston,...

John Bitz, 86, of Houston, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, following an extended illness with his family by his side. He was born July 30, 1932 in McGovern, Chartiers Township, a son of Frank and Katherine Bitz. Mr. Bitz had worked  as a steel worker for Universal Cyclops in Bridgeville. He was a member of Central Assembly of God, Houston. John enjoyed Pittsburgh Penguin hockey and listening to country music Surviving are his beloved wife of 61 years, Betty Jean Yevins Bitz;...

Rose M. Matyuf, 96, of Houston, died March 8, 2019, in her home. She was born March 25, 1922, in Chartiers Township, a daughter of Anthony Mazza and Lucy Piccolo Mazza DeLuca. Mrs. Matyuf received her vocational teaching degree from the University of Pittsburgh. During World War II she worked for Duncan Miller making rockets, she then taught at Morganza and Western Center for 26 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church where she was a member of...

Ernest D. Myers, 60, of Houston, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, in the Donnell House, Washington, with family by his side. He was born June 9, 1958, in Mt. Pleasant, a son of Wayne R. and Rose “Billie” Myers of Canonsburg. Mr. Myers was a 1976 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and graduated from Rosedale Technical School in auto mechanics. He had worked for Coca-Cola in Washington and Houston for 34 years retiring for health reasons in 2013 as a service...

Barbara Snarey, 91, of Houston, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 in her home. She was born August 24, 1927 in Canonsburg, a daughter of William “Banjo” and Helen McCarl Simpson. Mrs. Snarey was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Houston and belonged to the United Methodist Women. She was one of the original Bell Telephone operators in Washington.  She retired from McGraw-Edison in Canonsburg where she had worked for 24 years. Mrs. Snarey was a senior...

Mary Ann Likar, 86, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 in the Washington Hospital. She was born July 4, 1932 in Washington, a daughter of Mary Belle McClain and George McCartney. Mrs. Likar was a member of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church. She enjoyed her dogs and Elvis. On September 18, 1954, she married Henry T. Likar who died December 14, 2017. Surviving are a son, Henry T. Likar Jr. (Sandy) of Washington; a granddaughter, Leslie Marsula (Matt) of...

Anthoine Loulli, 66, of Washington, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in the Donnell House, Washington. He was born January 5, 1953 in Syria, a son of Joseph and Jalelia Loulli. Tony was graduated high school in Syria and obtained his Bachelors in Business Administration from West Liberty College. Mr. Loulli had worked as furniture sales manager for J.C. Penny in Washington. His family remained his first priority. On May 9, 1987, he married Victoria Mary who survives. Also surviving are a...