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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James Richard King

James Richard King

Jan 5, 2016

James Richard King, 58, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016, in UPMC – Montefiore, Pittsburgh, following a long battle with liver disease. He was born April 23, 1957, in Washington, a son of Richard Lee King of Eighty Four and Janet Marie Kelso Curtis of Avella. A graduate of Avella High School, Mr. King served in the Marines and...

Grace Maloy Davis

Grace Maloy Davis

Jan 5, 2016

Grace Marie Maloy Davis, 84, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016. Honoring her wishes, there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc., 2600 Network Blvd, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034, or to Washington Women’s Shelter, Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania, 308 East Maiden Street, Washington,...

Arthur Clifford Norris, Jr.

Arthur Clifford Norris, Jr.

Jan 4, 2016

Arthur Clifford Norris, Jr., 84, of Washington, died Monday, January 4, 2016, in his home. He was born October 17, 1931, in Washington, a son of the late Arthur Norris, Sr., and Lillian Salada Norris. Mr. Norris graduated from Washington High School and served in the United States Army. He worked as a laborer for several local manufacturing plants. A...

Cynthia Lee Fowler

Cynthia Lee Fowler

Jan 4, 2016

Cynthia Lee Henderson Fowler, 67 of Washington, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Kindred Care in Oakdale. She was born July 20, 1948 in Washington, the daughter of the late Edward L. Henderson and Mildred B. Bunner Henderson. Cynthia graduated from Trinity High School and then graduated from David Lipscomb University in Tennessee. She worked as a substitute English teacher...

Albert John Kurowski

Albert John Kurowski

Jan 1, 2016

Albert John Kurowski, Jr., 88 of Washington left this world peacefully, January 1, 2016 to spend time with his Lord Savior. He was called “Al” and “Charlie” by his closest friends. He was born September 12, 1927 the son of Albert John Kurowski and Nellie Kurowski, both now deceased of Washington. He was the youngest of three brothers Frank and...

Bernard Alexander Staskiewicz

Bernard Alexander Staskiewicz

Dec 30, 2015

Dr. Bernard Alexander Staskiewicz, 91, of Washington, died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in the Donnell House. He was born on August 20, 1924, in Monessen, a son of the late Alex and Veronica Wojciechowska Staskiewicz. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Dr. Staskiewicz was a graduate of Washington and Jefferson College, class of 1947. He...

Sharon Mcmillan Loughry

Sharon Mcmillan Loughry

Dec 30, 2015

Sharon F. McMillan Loughry, 73, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in her residence. She was born August 1, 1942, in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada, a daughter of the late Frank and Lena Kalvinchuck McMillan. Mrs. Loughry worked as a waitress at the former Brown Derby. She was a member of Church of Christ. On April 30, 1960, she...

Joseph Fred Schneider

Joseph Fred Schneider

Dec 30, 2015

Joseph Fred Schneider, 59, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 30, 2015, in his home. He was born July 31, 1956, in Washington a son of Rose Munchie Schneider of Washington and the late James Schneider. A graduate of Trinity High School, Mr. Schneider worked as a mechanic at Westland Muffler in Westland. On March 5, 1988, he married Cindy Ann...

James Montecalvo

James Montecalvo

Dec 29, 2015

James "Uncle Jimmy " Montecalvo, 85 of Washington, died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Townview Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the last member of his immediate family. He was born December 13, 1930 in Washington, the son of the late Vincent J. Montecalvo and Frederica Gizzo Montecalvo. James was a graduate of Washington High School, where he played football...

Violet "Bobba" Pees

Violet "Bobba" Pees

Dec 28, 2015

Violet “Bobba” E. Pees, 90 of Washington, died Monday, December 28, 2015 at Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born September 1, 1925 in Washington the daughter of the late Everett Main and Irene Pattison Main. Mrs. Pees worked at Marianna Mine as an equipment operator for 9 1/ 2 years and was the owner and operator of Violet’s Personal Care...

Rose Mary Loker

Rose Mary Loker

Dec 27, 2015

Rose Mary Loker, 83, of Washington, formerly of Sebring, FL, died on Sunday, December 27, 2015, in Transitions Healthcare. She was born on July 30, 1932, in Titusville, PA, a daughter of the late Emmett F., and Samantha Smith Kelly. A graduate of Titusville High School, she was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church. Mrs. Loker was a...

Betty Lucille Closser

Betty Lucille Closser

Dec 27, 2015

Betty Lucille Closser, 83 of Washington, died Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Bellmead Apts. She was born October 8, 1932 of Charleroi, the daughter of the late Van Curtis McCracken and Anna Belle Stark McCracken. Betty graduated from Ellsworth High School and worked at various retail stores and was also a homemaker. She was protestant by faith and enjoyed...

Anthony Josiah Holmes

Anthony Josiah Holmes

Dec 25, 2015

Anthony Josiah Holmes, 14 months, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Christmas morning. He was born on October 15, 2014, in Washington, a son of Michael Anthony and Rochelle Katherine Flanagan Holmes. Surviving, are two half-brothers, Leroy Flanagan, and Michael A. Holmes, Jr., both of Washington; two half sisters, Nevaeh Lyn Holmes, and Emily Moore, both of Washington; paternal grandparents, Richard...

Sidney Alexander Davis

Sidney Alexander Davis

Dec 25, 2015

Sidney Alexander Davis, 92, of Washington, died peacefully on Friday, December 25, 2015, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born on April 21, 1923, in Sumterville, AL, the beloved son of Herman and Virginia Bayless Davis, raised by his late stepfather, Jacob Barnes. Mr. Davis was a Kent State University graduate, and a U.S. Army veteran of World...

Mary Aileen Fries

Mary Aileen Fries

Dec 23, 2015

Mary Aileen Fries, 91, of Claysville, died Wednesday, December 23, 2015, in Hixenbaugh Personal Care Home, Claysville. She was born September 22, 1923, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Joseph O’Hara and Ann Ball O’Hara. Mrs. Fries was a homemaker who enjoyed playing cards and bowling. She was a member of the Moose and was Catholic by faith. Her husband, Martin...

James Robert Haley

James Robert Haley

Dec 21, 2015

James Robert Haley, 72, of Washington, died Monday December 21, 2015, in the Washington Hospital He was born September 28, 1943, in Plattsburgh, New York, a son of the late James and Naoma Nadeau Haley. Mr. Haley was a construction worker and member of Labor Unions #1058 and #373. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. On July 6,...

Julian Ira Fine

Julian Ira Fine

Dec 19, 2015

Julian Ira Fine, 79, of Washington, died Saturday, December 19, 2015, in Washington County Health Center. He was born September 26, 1936, in Binghamton, New York, a son of Walter C. Fine and Helen Gutmann Fine. Mr. Fine graduated from Latrobe High School and University of Pittsburgh. He worked as a real estate appraiser and was a member and past...

Hazel Tustin Rea

Hazel Tustin Rea

Dec 18, 2015

Hazel Jane Tustin Rea, 93, of Avella, died Friday, December 18, 2015, in Washington County Health Center. She was born October 15, 1922, in Venice, a daughter of Harry E. Tustin and Verna E. Pettit Tustin. A member of Hickory United Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Rea was a former elder at Cross Creek United Presbyterian Church. She was a homemaker...

Eugene E. Watton

Eugene E. Watton

Dec 15, 2015

Eugene E. Watton, 59, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 15, 2015, in the Washington Hospital. He was born December 4, 1956, in Washington, a son of the late Clyde and Roseann Warrick Watton. Mr. Watton was a chef at the Union Grill. On May 19, 1998, he married Bonnie Joy Bayts, who died July 19, 2007. Surviving are two brothers,...

Arvella Pauline Prigg

Arvella Pauline Prigg

Dec 15, 2015

Arvella Pauline Prigg, 87, of Lakeville, Massachusetts, died December 15, 2015, in Island Terrace Nursing Home, Lakeville. She was born October 12, 1928, in East Liverpool, Ohio, a daughter of the late Freddrick Ankrom and Mary Stephens Ankrom. A graduate of Trinity High School, she worked at Brockway Glass for 30 years. Mrs. Prigg enjoyed reading, bingo, shopping and spending...

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