Coretta J. Kenimond, 61, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in her home following six-month illness. She was born September 16, 1959 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of Harold and Elizabeth Mae Welling Morris. Mrs. Kenimond was a 1977 graduate of West Greene High School, the Washington School of Nursing and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Waynesburg University in 2016. Coretta was employed for 30 years as a Registered Nurse at the Washington Hospital. She enjoyed...

Kenneth D. Alderson, 78, of Washington died, Friday, June 4, 2021 in Premiere Washington Health Center. He was born January 2, 1943 in Canonsburg, a son of Clare and Nellie Mae Bird Alderson. Mr. Alderson was a 1960 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and studied electronics technology at Allegheny Institute of Technology. Ken was a member of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard for three years from February 1964 to February 1967. He was employed as a test technician for RCA in...

James K. “Jimbo” Garove, 27, of McDonald, died May 24, 2021. He was born April 12, 1994, in Pittsburgh, a son of James Jr. and Kathleen Moninger Garove of McDonald. Jimmy was a 2012 graduate of Fort Cherry High School. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for Preston Contracting of Kingwood, WV. Jimmy was a member of the Sinnemahoning Sportsman Club in Driftwood, PA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and motorcycle riding. Surviving in addition to his parents are: a son,...

Virginia Lee Legler, 73, of Monongahela, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 in Concordia Hospice of Washington Donnell House with her husband at her side. She was born August 25, 1947 in Washington, a daughter of W. Doyle and Wilda McCarl Sickles. Mrs. Legler was a 1965 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Duquesne University and her Masters in Nursing from University of Pennsylvania in 1982. Virginia had worked as a Nurse Practitioner...

Samuel Matthew Openbrier, infant son of Matthew and Andrea Ratajack Openbrier went to be with Jesus, Monday, May 17, 2021 in UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, in his parent’s arms. He was born September 29, 2020 in West Penn Hospital, with his twin sister Sara.  Although Sara was able to go home, Samuel’s condition required his continued hospitalization in Children’s Hospital where he was visited daily by his parents. Surviving in addition to his parents...

Brian C. Fairbank, 62, of Meadow Lands, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 in the Washington Hospital. He was born August 15, 1958 in Johnstown, a son of Charles B. Fairbank of Johnstown and the late Nancy Ream Fairbank. Mr. Fairbank was a 1976 graduate of Richland High School in Johnstown.  He was employed for many years at the NAPA store in Canonsburg and worked for Myzak Hydraulics in Houston.  He was a member of the Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church. Brian had been active in...

Karen Ann Manning, 78 of Washington, formerly Pittsburgh, died peacefully in her home May 5, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born December 14, 1942 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late John and Gertrude Turowski Kirklewski. Karen was a 1960 graduate of St. Augustine High School in her home neighborhood of Lawrenceville. She had worked for many years at the Allegheny County Courthouse as a clerk under numerous judges. She enjoyed her time reading, cooking, bowling, and playing...

George F. Ramsey, 95, of Houston, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born July 3, 1925 in Canonsburg, a son of George and Ethel Brown Ramsey. Mr. Ramsey was a veteran, having served with the US Army during World War II. He was a steel worker at the former Universal Cyclops, worked weekends as a truck driver for the US Postal Service, and spent time working at the Arrowhead Service Station and for Strimel Brothers Builders. George was a member of...

Denise C. Elliott, 65, of Lone Pine, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 27, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1955 in Washington, a daughter of Frank and Josephine Deichler Pintar. Denise was a 1973 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School and later received her Licensed Practical Nurse certificate from Western Area Vocational Technical School. She attended Chartiers-Hill United Presbyterian Church and was a member of the SNPJ Lodge in...

Bruno V. Zanolla, 78, of Houston, died peacefully, Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. He was born August 3, 1942 in Washington, a son of Albert and Maria Rech Zanolla. Mr. Zanolla was a 1960 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School.  He served with the Army National Guard for six years, 1964 to 1970. Bruno worked for 28 years for Pennsylvania Transformer, McGraw-Edison and Cooper Industries in Canonsburg, retiring as a Quality Control Inspector in...