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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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Martha Louise Dille
Jan 21, 2016
Martha Louise Dille, 73 of Prosperity, died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 21, 2016 at home. She was born June 24, 1942 in Washington, the daughter of the late John S. and Edith F. Kelley Craft. Martha graduated from Washington High School in 1961 and retired from Hills-Ames Department Store, working as a cashier and customer service agent for over 20 years....
Jane Balser Boyd
Jan 21, 2016
Jane Balser Boyd, 81, of Lagrange, Ohio, died January 21, 2016, in Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio. She was born June 24, 1934, in Rural Butler, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Robert Balser and Alma Chase Balser Dunkle. A homemaker, Mrs. Boyd was a member of Roadside Chapel in Pleasant Grove and Stoney Point Community Sewing Circle....
Twila Mae Ritchey
Jan 20, 2016
Twila Mae Ritchey, 77 of Washington, died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in her home. She was born May 7, 1938 in Centerville, daughter of Delphia (Ball) Paul and Shirley Paul. She attended Lone Pine Elementary School and graduated from Trinity High School in the class of 1956. On August 31, 1957 in Bethany, West Virginia, she married James Ritchey, who...
Joyce J. Weber
Jan 20, 2016
Joyce J. Weber, 82, of Washington, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2016, in her home. She was born on September 28, 1933, in New Castle, a daughter of the late Allen Thomas and Ruth Irene Ringer Houston. A graduate of Butler High School, Joyce worked as a LPN at Canonsburg General Hospital for fifteen and a half years. Mrs. Weber...
Mary Anne Hickman
Jan 19, 2016
Mary Anne Hickman, 80 of Washington, died Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at her home. She was born January 5, 1936 in Washington, the daughter of the late Elmer Edens and Helen Ice Edens. Mary Anne graduated from Trinity High School and was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, boating and bowling in the Alpine Leagues. She was a Steeler fan and...
Ronald Robert Cochran
Jan 15, 2016
Ronald “Ron” Robert Cochran, 80, of Washington, died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 15, 2016, following a lengthy battle with Shy-Drager Syndrome. He was born in Canonsburg, on January 20, 1935, a son of the late Georgia Blye Lemley Cochran and Alfred Neil Cochran. Ron was raised by his mother and step-father, Carl W. Hartley. In his early...
Paul Thomas Sikora
Jan 15, 2016
Paul Thomas Sikora, 48, of Washington, died surrounded by family on Friday, January 15, 2016, in UPMC, Pittsburgh. He was born on September 24, 1967, in Washington, a son of Thomas and Katherine Walters Sikora. A 1985 graduate of Trinity High School, he was a member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church. Paul was a loving husband and father who...
Virginia L. Canan
Jan 15, 2016
Virginia “Ginny” Canan, 89 of Washington passed away on January 15, 2016 in Paramount Senior Living in Peters Township, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 23, 1926 in Fayette County, and had resided in Fayette and Washington Counties all of her life. She was the daughter of the late Edna Moore Davidson and John Davidson of Fayette...
Agnes Hutter Kisner
Jan 14, 2016
Agnes Louise Hutter Kisner, 85, of Washington, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, in the Washington Hospital. She was born December 10, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of John Harry and Mary Woods Hutter. Mrs. Kisner worked as a caretaker at Hazel Day’s Personal Care Home for 35 years. She enjoyed sitting on her porch working puzzle books and spending time...
Gary Neil Hayes, Jr.
Jan 13, 2016
Gary Neil Hayes, Jr., 56, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016, in the Washington Hospital. He was born September 29, 1959, in Somerset Township, a son of Gary Neil Hayes, Sr. of Fairmont, West Virginia and Patricia West Fisher (Roger) of Washington. Mr. Hayes worked as a local handyman. Surviving are three daughters, Jackie Hayes of Washington and Haley...
Helen Louise Huffman
Jan 13, 2016
Helen Louise Huffman, 84, died peacefully at home in Reno, NV on January 13, 2016. She was born April 17th, 1931 in Washington, the daughter of the late Guy and Inez Roberts. Helen graduated from Trinity High School in 1949 and married Forney “Pete” Huffman on November 19th, 1949. They recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Helen learned to sew...
Virginia Lee Carl
Jan 12, 2016
Virginia Lee Scott Carl, 82, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in Golden Living Center, Canonsburg. She was born September 22, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of the late Anna McDaid. A homemaker, Mrs. Carl loved cooking, attending family reunions, spending time with family, and going out to eat. Surviving are her husband, Melvin Arnold Carl, Sr.; a son,...
Stanley Paul Pliska, Jr.
Jan 12, 2016
Stanley P. “Doc” Pliska, 84, went home to be with the Lord, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, in the Washington Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Washington, June 14, 1931, in Washington, a son of the late Stanley Pliska, Sr., and Paula Nawoj Pliska. A graduate of Washington High School, he was Christian by faith. Mr. Pliska...
Ruth Cundall Hamilton
Jan 12, 2016
Ruth Cundall Hamilton, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at her residence in Hawthorne Woods. She was born June 21, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of the late Willard G. Cundall and Elizabeth Evans Cundall. Mrs. Hamilton graduated from Trinity High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of the former Third United Presbyterian Church where...
Anna Elizabeth Pryor
Jan 11, 2016
Anna Elizabeth Pryor, 81 of Washington, died Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Washington Hospital. She was born December 29, 1934 in Southview, the daughter of the late Andrew Snedeker and Gladys Morrow Snedeker . Anna was a graduate of Hickory High School and worked at J.C. Penney’s in the credit department for 47 years . She attended North Buffalo...
Thomas Arthur Mickle
Jan 9, 2016
Thomas Arthur Mickle, 41, of Claysville, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, in UPMC - Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, due to injuries received in an automobile accident. He was born March 10, 1974, in Washington, a son of Robert Mickle of Meadowlands and the late Deborah Jo Cass Mickle. Mr. Mickle graduated from Canon-McMillan High School and Penn Commercial, earning an associate’s...
Doris Pauline Depolo
Jan 9, 2016
Doris Pauline DePolo, 91 of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, January 9, 2016, in Canonsburg Hospital. She was born May 2, 1924, in Lumberport, West Virginia, a daughter of George Franklin Lindsey and Cora Ann Miller Lindsey. Mrs. DePolo attended Lumberport (WV) High School. In her younger years, she worked at Working Man’s Store in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Later...
Viola Morris Barton
Jan 8, 2016
Viola Bell Rush Morris Barton, 77, of Washington, died Friday, January 8, 2016, in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane. She was born June 13, 1938, in Prosperity, a daughter of the late Leo Rush and Cheerful Turner Rush. Mrs. Barton worked in the laundry at Western Center and later became a foster parent to 20 children, five of whom...
Wayne L. Gibson
Jan 6, 2016
Wayne L. “Hoot” Gibson of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016. He was born in Waynesburg, PA on January 9, 1948, a son of the late Lawrence Gibson and Bernice Briggs Gibson Condit. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Gerald H. Condit. Hoot spent his childhood growing up in Ten Mile, PA, attended Amity School and graduated...
Harry D. Milhoan
Jan 5, 2016
Harry D. Milhoan, 93 of Washington, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Allegheny General Hospital. He was born March 14, 1922 in Ginger Hill, the son of the late Robert G. Milhoan and Eva Howell Milhoan. Harry was 1942 graduate of Trinity High School and then attended photography school in New York City. He was a member of First Christian...
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