Charles J. Cushey Jr. also known as “Choppy or Chubs”, 79, of Houston, died Monday, January 25, 2021, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born January 3, 1942, in Canonsburg, a son of Charles J. and Leona Meredith Cushey. Mr. Cushey was a 1960 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. He was a coal miner working at Westland Mine and retired from Dilworth Mine, Rices Landing, in 1992, followed by 19 years at John Sisson Motors and most recently at Budd Bauer,...

Patricia L. Corcoran Buyan, 75, of McMurray Hills Manor where she had resided for the past few years, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born March 12, 1945 in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Ray and Nola Cantle Corcoran. Pat was a 1963 graduate of Canon-McMillan High School.  She was long time resident of McMurray and Houston. She had been employed at the former Cummins Motors and Vasko Dodge both in Canonsburg. On August 29, 1970, she...

Dorothy Mae Sifinski, 92, of Canonsburg, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in the Canonsburg Hospital following a valiant battle with Covid 19. She was born May 1, 1928, a daughter of George and Margaret Wilkinson Thompson. Dorothy was a 1946 graduate of Canonsburg High School and was a lifelong resident of Canonsburg She had worked at numerous jobs throughout her life, including as a cook at the former South Hills Convalescent Center in Canonsburg, Washington Grocers Association, Canonsburg...

Sandra Dawson Kirtz, 74, of Houston, died Monday, January 18, 2021 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, with her daughters at her side. She was born December 11, 1946 in Southview, a daughter of Richard and Bernice Veydt Dawson. Sandy was a 1965 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and was employed at the 7-11 in Canonsburg. She was a member of the American Legion Post #902 in Houston. Sandy loved playing Bingo, vacationing with her family, shopping and flip flops. She was...

Austin Drew Johnston, 91, of Canonsburg, died Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born March 12, 1929 in Washington, a son of Austin O. and Georgetta Hilton Johnston. As a young man, he owned and trained horses for local farmers.  He continued his love of horses throughout his life. Mr. Johnston served his country with the US Navy from December 1951 until October of 1954. In the 1950’s he was president of the Canonsburg CB club.  His handle was...

Charles W. Bowen, 81, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in the St. Clair Hospital. He was born March 8, 1939 in Houston, a son of Jesse and Elizabeth Smith Bowen. Chuck was a member of the Church of the Covenant, Washington. He was an iron worker and member of Iron Workers Local #3 in Pittsburgh and he owned Chuck’s Shoe Repair in McDonald. Mr. Bowen was a member of Chartiers Lodge #297 F & AM in Canonsburg and the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Gold Wing Road...

Margaret J. Winter, 71, of Canonsburg, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 in the Washington Hospital. She was born February 4, 1949 in Cameron, WV, where she lived until 1972.  Margaret was the daughter of Foster and Mildred Knoop and the niece of Herbert and Faye Carmichael. She was a 1967 graduate of Cameron High School and Penn Commercial in 1969. Margaret worked as a financial analyst for General Refractories in Pittsburgh from 1974 to 1981 and had served as secretary at The...

Victoria L. Loulli, 66, of Washington, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the Washington Hospital. She was born December 6, 1954 in Washington, a daughter of Frank and Dolores Fischer Mary Jr. Vicki was a 1972 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and attended Penn Commercial for Cosmetology. She was the owner and operator of Loulli’s Beauty Salon in Washington. Mrs. Loulli enjoyed the arts, reading, painting and music from country to classical. Most important to Vicki was the...

Jane Lenhart, 98, of Strabane, formerly Houston, passed away, Friday, January 1, 2021 in the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. She was born August 24, 1922 in Minersville, a daughter of Martin and Mary Lutinsky. She had been employed at the original Angelo’s Restaurant in Washington as a waitress and cook.  Later, she was employed at the Bon Ton Children’s Store in the Washington Mall. Jane loved music of all kinds, from Garth Brooks to Doo Wop.  She was...

Jacquelyn H. Umphrey, 80, of Strabane, passed away, Thursday, December 31, 2020 in the Washington Hospital. She was born January 1, 1940 in Canonsburg, a daughter of Ernest and Sarah Morton Lindsey. Mrs. Umphrey was a graduate of East Washington High School. She had worked at St. Clair and Washington Hospitals and retired from the Intermediate Unit I, where she had worked as an aid for 30 years. Jackie was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Canonsburg where she had been a youth...