Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Washington, Pennsylvania

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Washington, Pennsylvania area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Stanley Edward Brunner

Stanley Edward Brunner

Jul 30, 2018

Stanley E. Brunner, 38, of Washington, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, in his home. He was born on December 22, 1979, in Washington Hospital, the beloved son of David C. “Red” Brunner, of Washington, and the late Gretchen Ann Schultz Brunner. Stanley graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School, where he participated in football and track and field. Mr. Brunner...

Betty Marcella Pienkosky

Betty Marcella Pienkosky

Jul 29, 2018

Betty Marcella Pienkosky, 71 of Washington, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Transitions Healthcare. She was born December 11, 1946 in Washington, the daughter of the late John Thomas Craig Sr. and Kathryn Poskosky Craig. Betty was a 1964 graduate of Washington High School and worked as a medical transcriptionist at Washington Hospital for 35 years, retiring in 2009. She...

Norma Jean Horner

Norma Jean Horner

Jul 28, 2018

Norma Jean Horner, 92 of Washington, died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Paramount Senior Living. She was born July 27, 1926 in Washington, the daughter of the late Harry Pettit and Effie Beabout Pettit. Norma was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and worked as head teller at Equibank and other banks. She also worked at Macy’s for 11...

Ingeborg "Inge" Lewis

Ingeborg "Inge" Lewis

Jul 27, 2018

Ingeborg “Inge” Lewis, 57 of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, July 27, 2018 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born April 18, 1961 in Guessen Germany, the daughter of Kenneth Slusser and Monika Kranz Slusser of Shickshinny, PA. Inge enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are five children, Jonathon A. Redka of Jefferson, Jennifer N. (Derek) Virgili of...

Phyllis Czmiel Bell

Phyllis Czmiel Bell

Jul 26, 2018

Phyllis Czmiel Bell, 79 of Washington, died Thursday, July 26, 2018. She was born August 13, 1938 in Washington, the daughter of the late Paul Anthony Czmiel and Mary Spara Czmiel. Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Trinity High School and worked at Consol Energy for more that 20 years as an executive secretary to the Vice President of Operations....

Raymond Paul Marker

Raymond Paul Marker

Jul 25, 2018

Raymond Paul Marker, 64, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.   He was born on May 25, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late Leroy Frank Marker, Jr. and Betty Mull Marker.   Mr. Marker worked as a truck driver.   He raised and showed horses at the Washington County Fair, and he enjoyed ATV’s, and side-by-side riding.   On...

Charles M. "Chuck" Earlywine Jr.

Charles M. "Chuck" Earlywine Jr.

Jul 24, 2018

Charles M. “Chuck” Earlywine, Jr., 71 of Washington, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at home. He was born January 29, 1947 in Washington, the son of the late Charles M. Earlywine and Ruth Louise Dorsey Boardley. Chuck was a retired truck driver. He enjoyed his laptop and visiting with family and friends. He loved his pets and enjoyed playing with...

Margaret Louise Earlywine

Margaret Louise Earlywine

Jul 24, 2018

Margaret Louise Earlywine, 86, of Eighty Four, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in her home. She was born September 4, 1931, in Lincoln Hill, a daughter of the late James H. and Alice Baggus Grimm. For many years, Mrs. Earlywine worked as a waitress at the American Truck Stop. She enjoyed puzzles of all kinds, cooking, and spending time with...

Mary Elizabeth Haines

Mary Elizabeth Haines

Jul 24, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Day Haines, 88, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully, July 24, 2018, in her home, surrounded by love.  She was born May 4, 1930, in Washington, Pennsylvania.  She was one of five children born to Hugh Paul, Sr. and Anna Day, all of whom have gone to join the Lord before her.    Mary was preceded in death by...

John R. Duskey

John R. Duskey

Jul 23, 2018

  John R. Duskey, also known as Mr. Bell Telephone, 86, of Washington, passed away on July 23, 2018, at his home.  The youngest of three, he was born on July 13, 1932, in Washington, PA, to the late John J. and Mildred (Staniszewski) Duskey.  He graduated in 1949 from Washington High school, then proudly served his country, during the Korean...

Gladys Mae Belovich

Gladys Mae Belovich

Jul 22, 2018

Gladys Mae Belovich, 76, of Washington, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018, in Southmont of Presbyterian Care. She was born on June 16, 1942, in Valley Pointe, WV, a daughter of the late Ralph and Erma Hileman Teets. Ms. Belovich was a graduate of Bruceton Mills High School. For twenty-three years, she worked at Krency’s Bakery as a cake decorator....

Charles W. Dailey, Sr.

Charles W. Dailey, Sr.

Jul 21, 2018

Charles William Dailey, Sr., 79, of Washington, died Saturday, July 21, 2018. He was born September 22, 1938, in Washington, a son of the late Charles Lewis Dailey and Pearl Siebert Dailey. Mr. Dailey worked as a laborer in construction. He enjoyed scratch-off lottery tickets and puzzle books. Surviving are three sons, Charles, Robert and Mark Dailey; two daughters, Tammy...

John Pirillo, Jr.

John Pirillo, Jr.

Jul 20, 2018

John Pirillo, Jr., 92, of Avella, died on Friday, July 20, 2018, in his home. He was born on October 12, 1925, in Avella, a son of the late John Pirillo, Sr., and Susie Pascuzzi Pirillo. Mr. Pirillo was a veteran of the United States Navy. For more than thirty years, he worked as a crane operator for Climax Molybdenum...

Stanley David Waraksa

Stanley David Waraksa

Jul 20, 2018

Stanley David Waraksa, 70, of Washington, died on Friday, July 20, 2018, in the Washington Hospital. He was born on September 25, 1947, in Shamokin, PA, a son of the late Stanley and Rose Mirack Waraksa. Following high school, he attended Norfolk State University. Mr. Waraksa worked as a commercial driver. He was Roman Catholic by faith. Mr. Waraksa was...

Harry Elmer Murray

Harry Elmer Murray

Jul 20, 2018

    Harry E. "Knute" Murray 7/6/27  -  7/20/18   Harry Elmer "Knute" Murray, 91, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018, at Wesley Commons Nursing Home in Greenwood, SC.  Harry was born in Washington,  on July 6, 1927, a son of the late Harry Dean Murray and Margaret Naser Murray.     He graduated from Washington High School in 1946, and immediately enlisted in...

Elmer M. Sprowls

Elmer M. Sprowls

Jul 19, 2018

Elmer M. Sprowls, 97 of Washington, died Thursday, July 19, 2018 at McMurray Hills Manor.  He was born September 25, 1920, in Claysville, a son of the late William Montgomery Sprowls and Nellie Viola Scott Sprowls. He was one of fifteen children.  Elmer retired as a dairy farmer.  Mr. Sprowls served in the United States Air Force, as a Corporal,...

Randy L. Wagers

Randy L. Wagers

Jul 18, 2018

  Randy L. Wagers, 64, of Washington, died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in the Concordia Hospice. He was born on October 13, 1953, in Beaufort Naval Hospital, SC., a son of Lee and Audrey Guthrie Wagers, of Washington. He was a 1971 graduate of Trinity High School, attended Penn State Altoona, graduated from Triangle Tech, and achieved his USWA Journeyman...

Richard P. Cain

Richard P. Cain

Jul 17, 2018

Richard P. Cain, 85, of Washington, died on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born on October 20, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Paul and Lois Weaver Cain. He was a graduate of Washington High School. Mr. Cain was a Captain for the City of Washington Fire Department.  He retired in...

Darlene Dicks

Darlene Dicks

Jul 14, 2018

Darlene “Gram” May Dicks, 73, of Claysville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, in her home. She was born May 17, 1945, in Washington, a daughter of the late Albert Ostrander and Martha Charney Ostrander. Mrs. Dicks attended Trinity High School and Washington High School.  A homemaker, she loved her family and granddaughters, and loved spending time with them. Her...

Vincent Brunetti

Vincent Brunetti

Jul 12, 2018

Vincent Brunetti, 77, of Washington, formerly of Marianna, died Thursday, July 12, 2018. He was born January 15, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Orlando Brunetti and Sylvia Mills Brunetti. Mr. Brunetti graduated from Bethlehem Center High School and Mason Felix Beauty School.  He served in the Army from November 9, 1959, until his honorable discharge on February...

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