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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Rika Fawn Irwin

Rika Fawn Irwin

Dec 20, 2016

Rika Fawn Irwin, 43, of Latrobe, PA, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in UPMC, Mercy Hospital. She was born on May 8, 1973, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Richard E. Irwin, Jr., of Pittsburgh, and the late Debra Schneiderlochner. Rika was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Micayla Jade Young; a brother, Ryan Smith, of Philadelphia; four sisters,...

William A. Temple

William A. Temple

Dec 18, 2016

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Olga Gray

Olga Gray

Dec 15, 2016

Olga Gray, 84 of Washington, died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Ohio. She was born September 8, 1932 in Washington, the daughter of the late Anthony and Cecelia Podolec. Olga was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. She was married to Lloyd R. Gray, who died in September of 1996. Surviving are four children, Virginia Sand of Granville,...

Ronald Dewalt Wiles

Ronald Dewalt Wiles

Dec 15, 2016

Ronald DeWalt Wiles, 84 of Washington, died Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born July 13 1932 in Washington, the son of the late DeWalt I. Wiles and Marye A. Marra Wiles. Ronald attended Washington High School and graduated from Trinity High School. He also graduated from Penn Commercial and received many professional certifications. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Roy L. Thompson, Sr.

Roy L. Thompson, Sr.

Dec 14, 2016

Roy L. Thompson, Sr., 73, of Washington, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in his home. He was born on April 5, 1943, in Washington, a son of the late William Leroy and Belle Marie Hamilton Thompson. He was a veteran of the United States Army, stationed in Korea. In 2006, he retired from Overnight Transportation Trucking. Mr. Thompson was...

Jessie S. Korowicki

Jessie S. Korowicki

Dec 12, 2016

This obituary is about the passion of a jolly, loving, and kind-hearted woman. Jessie Stiles Korowicki, 83, born from Andrew Stiles and Vanda Gmrick Stiles, of Coalport Pa, graduated from Lincoln High in Elwood city PA, and living the remainder of her long blessed life in Washington pa, was one of those rare people who had immense passion. She had...

John R. Florian

John R. Florian

Dec 12, 2016

John R. “Jack” Florian, 86 of Washington, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 12, 2016. He was born September 20, 1930 in Washington, the son of the late Joseph F. Florian and Daisy Irene Hatfield Florian. Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 65 years, Lois Ann Scott, whom he married on August 17, 1951 in Immaculate...

John Keenan, Sr.

John Keenan, Sr.

Dec 12, 2016

John Edward Keenan, Sr., 69, of Claysville, died Sunday, December 11, 2016, in the Emergency Department of Washington Hospital.   He was born October 18, 1947, in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Allan and Virginia Walters Keenan.   Mr. Keenan graduated from Washington Irving High School and served in the Air Force.  He was the lot manager...

Charles Gongaware

Charles Gongaware

Dec 7, 2016

Charles W. Gongaware, 71, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in Donnell House.   He was born September 3, 1945, in Washington, a son of the late Hugh W. Gongaware and Edythe Roupe Gongaware.   Mr. Gongaware graduated from Trinity High School.  He served in the Army and Army Reserves, retiring after 25 years of service with a rank of Staff...

John Daniel Bonacci

John Daniel Bonacci

Dec 7, 2016

John Daniel Bonacci, 47, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in Washington Hospital.   He was born March 10, 1969, in Washington, a son of John Robert Bonacci of Washington and the late Patty Lou Behanna Bonacci.   Mr. Bonacci attended Penn Commercial for CAD and worked as a roofer.  A devoted father and friend, he was an avid Penguins fan...

Anthony "Tony" Musto Jr.

Anthony "Tony" Musto Jr.

Dec 6, 2016

Anthony “Tony” Musto Jr, 74, of Schellsburg, formerly of Somerset, passed on December 6, 2016. Born February 6, 1942 in Washington, PA, he is a son of the late Anthony and Evelyn (Funicelli) Musto. He is also preceded in death by his first wife JoAnn Musto; mother-in-law Barbara Campbell; and step-grandson Turner. Tony is survived by his wife Tina (Halbrock)...

Elaine Winfield Levers

Elaine Winfield Levers

Dec 6, 2016

Elaine Winfield Levers, age 69, of Fortville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at IU Health Saxony.  She was born on December 23, 1946 in Sheffield, England as the daughter of Albert and Evelyn (Barlow) Winfield.  She graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, PA in 1962.  Elaine married Harry O. Levers, Sr. on January 14, 1967, in...

Penny Manning

Penny Manning

Dec 6, 2016

Penny Lee Manning, 59, of Canonsburg, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016, in her home. She was born on April 5, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of the late Martha Dunfee. Surviving are her husband, John Manning; two daughters, Caitlin Manning of Oceanview, Delaware and Lauren Manning of Canonsburg; and a sister, Dora Plants of Washington. Deceased is a brother,...

C. Dale Philp

C. Dale Philp

Dec 5, 2016

Carolyn “Dale” Philp, 84, of Washington, died Monday, December 5, 2016, in her home.   She was born February 9, 1932, in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Kersey and Carolyn Mentzer Dever.   A graduate of Washington High School, Mrs. Philp graduated from LPN school in Greene County and worked in Canonsburg General Hospital.   She was a...

June B. Leech

June B. Leech

Dec 5, 2016

June B. Leech, 82 of Washington, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at home. She was born May 7, 1934, in Washington, the daughter of the late Logan Beddow and Della Hillberry Beddow. June was a graduate of Trinity High School and was a homemaker. She also worked at Lang’s Department Store and was a partner at Bea and Me Dress...

Tod Mrock

Tod Mrock

Dec 4, 2016

Tod Mrock, 83, of Canonsburg, died on Sunday, December 4, 2016, in Canonsburg Hospital. He was born on May 11, 1933, in Washington, a son of the late Albert and Martha Hindman Mrock. Tod was a 1951 graduate of Washington High School, and was a member of the Central Assembly of God. A veteran of the United States Army, he...

Mark E. Hancher

Mark E. Hancher

Dec 4, 2016

Mark E. Hancher, 43 of Houston, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born November 1, 1973 in Washington, the son of Earl L. Hancher of Vero Beach, FL and Betty J. Dzikowski Hancher of Houston. . He loved he animals, especially cats . Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Michael E. (Natalie)...

Mardelle Walter Jankoski

Mardelle Walter Jankoski

Dec 3, 2016

Mardelle Virginia Walter Jankoski, 88 of Washington, died Saturday, December 3, 2016.   She was born December 15, 1927, in Cameron, West Virginia, a daughter of William Christian Walter and Lulu Rae Miller Walter.    At the age of 15, Mardelle moved from Cameron, West Virginia to Washington, Pennsylvania, where she graduated from Trinity High School in 1945.  Immediately following...

Betty Louise Huggins

Betty Louise Huggins

Dec 2, 2016

Betty Louise Huggins, 90, of East Washington, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at Transitions Healthcare. She was born October 4, 1926, in Washington, the daughter of the late John Borkowski and Mary Tabazewski Borkowski. Betty was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School and worked in retail sales at Thompson Hardware and Langs. She was a member of Abundant Life...

Helen Maria Hathaway

Helen Maria Hathaway

Dec 1, 2016

Helen Marie Hathaway, 102 of formerly of Claysville, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Kades Nursing Home. She was born August 4, 1914 in Buffalo Township, the daughter of the late Mack Carson and Ella Jane Jones Carson. Helen was a 1934 graduate of Taylorstown High School and a homemaker. She was the oldest living member of North Buffalo Presbyterian...

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