Mary L. Bash

Mary L. Bash, 93, of Washington, died Thursday, July 27, 2017, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
She was born April 20, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of the late Paul W. and Bessie Hazlett Lewis.
Mrs. Bash studied at Washington Women's Seminary and went on to become the first woman school bus driver in Washington County. She later worked catalogue sales for Sears, from where she retired in 1985.
She was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church, Amwell Township.
Mrs. Bash volunteered at Washington County Health Center, Chartiers Township.
She enjoyed traveling, Washington Symphony Orchestra and playing cards.
On March 24, 1945, she married William S. Bash, who died December 7, 1990.
Surviving are a son, Mark W. Bash of Washington; a daughter, Sharon Ford of Washington; a brother, Richard L. (Rodell) Lewis of Washington; a sister, Elizabeth Sprague of Nazareth; three grandchildren, Scott A. Ford, Rhonda G. (Scott) Craig and Brian W. (Chalese) Bash; and four great-grandchildren, Morgan W. Webb, Margo H. Craig and Eli W. and Ava O. Bash.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, is her former daughter-in-law, Debbie Bash.
Friends will be received from noon to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 31, with Pastor Linda Mankey officiating. Interment will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to American Foundation for the Blind at www.afb.org.
Arrangements are entrusted to Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, Lawrence K. Donovan, director.
Condolences can be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com.