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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Darlene Gail Cowden

Darlene Gail Cowden

Jun 20, 2015

Darlene Gail Cowden, 72, of Houston, formerly of Canonsburg, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015, in the Donnell House. She was born on November 10, 1942, in Canonsburg, a daughter of the late Alvin R. and Myrta Small Cowden. A graduate of Fort Cherry High School, she also graduated from Clarion State Technical College. Ms. Cowden was an elementary school...

Dorothy Jane Mossburg

Dorothy Jane Mossburg

Jun 18, 2015

Dorothy Jane Justin Mossburg, 84, of Washington, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Washington Hospital. She was born May 25, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of Russell Justin and Dorothy Hubbard Justin. A graduate of Washington High School, she attended Penn Commercial and worked as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Mossburg enjoyed sewing and crocheting. On June 10, 1952, she married...

Mildred "Millie" Kite

Mildred "Millie" Kite

Jun 18, 2015

Mildred “Millie” Kite, 63, of Canonsburg, died June 18, 2015, in Greenery Specialty Care, Canonsburg. She was born March 6, 1952, in Washington, a daughter of the late Donald Call, Sr., and Alice Stetson Call. Mrs. Call graduated from Washington High School and worked in the food service department at Washington and Jefferson College for 41 years. She formerly attended...

Gladys Viola Miller

Gladys Viola Miller

Jun 18, 2015

Gladys Viola Miller, 96 of Washington, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Donnell House. She was born April 7, 1919 in Buffalo Township the daughter of the late Andrew Noble and Ada Jane Elliott Noble. Gladys was a homemaker and a wonderful mother. She was a member of Taylorstown Presbyterian Church, where she was very involved and she enjoyed...

Thomas Wylie Johnson

Thomas Wylie Johnson

Jun 18, 2015

Thomas Wylie Johnson, 93 of Amwell Township, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. He was born May 19, 1922, in Amity, a son of the late Jason B. and Ola M. Richmond Johnson. He was a member of Amity United Methodist Church, and recently attended Washington Alliance Church Thomas was employed at Andy Brothers for...

Robert Eugene Reed

Robert Eugene Reed

Jun 18, 2015

Robert Eugene Reed, 92, of Washington, formerly of Canonsburg, died on Thursday, June 18, 2015, in the Donnell House. He was born on December 2, 1922, in Pennsboro, WV, a son of the late Dorsey and Lucy Simonton Reed. A graduate of Pennsboro High School, he was a member of Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, where he was very active....

Mary M. Fields

Mary M. Fields

Jun 18, 2015

Mary Matilda Maurer Fields, 81, of Washington, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, in Kindred Hospital, Oakdale. She was born December 13, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of the late Karl Maurer and Minnie Theresa Young Maurer. Mrs. Fields graduated from Trinity High School, attended Penn Commercial, and retired from Fields’ Implement Store. She was a member of Martha V. Paul...

Darla Novogradac

Darla Novogradac

Jun 16, 2015

Darla Joy Mazzie Novogradac, 71, of Canonsburg, PA, born in Washington, PA on December 31, 1943, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Preceding her in death were her beloved husband, Donald Novogradac; mother, Rose Mazzie; father, Arthur Mazzie; and brother, Robert Mazzie. She leaves to cherish her memory: her dear love, Jack Donovan;...

Joyce Fletcher

Joyce Fletcher

Jun 15, 2015

Joyce Aileen Keenan Fletcher, 73, of Washington, died Monday, June 15, 2015, in UPMC – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, surrounded by her children and the medical teams/staff of UPMC – Presbyterian, who provided loving care to her. She was born August 30, 1941, in Washington, a daughter of the late Howard Woodrow Keenan and Cecilia Aileen Shaffer Keenan Reese. Ms. Fletcher attended...

Barbara Ann Baldwin

Barbara Ann Baldwin

Jun 14, 2015

Barbara Ann Baldwin, 81, of Washington, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, in her home, following a brief illness. She was born February 14, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of the late Frank E. Aber and Marian Hazlett Aber. Mrs. Baldwin graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School. She owned Greenleaf Trophy for 27 years, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Baldwin enjoyed...

Russell G. Burhenn

Russell G. Burhenn

Jun 13, 2015

Russell G. Burhenn, 90, of South Strabane, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Donnell House. He was born May 20, 1925 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Edward J. Burhenn and Jessie Garland Burhenn. He graduated from South Hills High School and attended Iowa State University. Russell served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater receiving the...

Colleen Ann Locy

Colleen Ann Locy

Jun 11, 2015

Colleen Ann Locy, 55, of Washington, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, in her residence. She was born December 4, 1959, in Washington, a daughter of Rudolph DiNardo and the late Florence Schrosky DiNardo. Ms. Locy worked as a waitress at area restaurants. She was a proud mother who enjoyed tending her garden, cats, motorcycles, cooking, and being with friends and...

Patricia Agnew Osso

Patricia Agnew Osso

Jun 7, 2015

Patricia Agnew Osso, 77 of Washington, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at home. She was born December 10, 1937 in Washington, the daughter of the late James D. Agnew Sr. and Gladys Kraeer Agnew. Patricia was a 1955 graduate of Washington High School and was a cashier at Krogers for 15 years. She co-owned and operated Osso’S Pizza throughout her...

Virginia June Reese

Virginia June Reese

Jun 5, 2015

Virginia June Reese. 73, of Washington, died on Friday, June 5, 2015, in the Washington County Health Center, following a lengthy illness. She was born on February 18, 1942, in Washington, a daughter of the late James and Blanche Anderson Horner. A graduate of Washington High School, she had worked as a waitress in various places throughout Washington. Mrs. Reese...

Sherry Wright Cardamone

Sherry Wright Cardamone

Jun 5, 2015

Sherry Lee Wright Cardamone, 54, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 5, 2015, in her home. She was born December 15, 1960, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Charlie Wright, Sr., of Claysville and the late Mary Phillips Wright. Mrs. Cardamone graduated from McGuffey High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of...

Virginia E. Mass

Virginia E. Mass

Jun 4, 2015

Virginia E. Mass, 92, of Washington, died Thursday, June 4, 2015, in Donnell House. She was born March 7, 1923, in Washington, a daughter of Stanley William Parkinson and Nellie Almeda Daugherty Parkinson. Mrs. Mass attended Trinity Schools and was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking and traveling and dearly loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Mass was a member of...

Sandra "Sam" Grubich

Sandra "Sam" Grubich

Jun 4, 2015

Sandra Lee “Sam” Grubich, 68, of Avella, died June 4, 2015, in Donnell House, following an eight-month illness. She was born December 13, 1946, in Allegheny County, a daughter of the late Evelyn Irene Ammon. Mrs. Grubich graduated from Peters Township High School and worked at Isaly’s as a clerk. An avid Steelers fan, she enjoyed playing bingo and going...

Willetta J. Lightfoot

Willetta J. Lightfoot

Jun 4, 2015

Willetta J. Lightfoot, 75, of Washington, died on Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Transitions Healthcare, in Washington. She was born on November 14, 1939, in Washington, the daughter of the late Louis and Mildred Wilson. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Ms. Lightfoot retired from Superior Valve, with over 30 years of service. Prior to that she worked...

Walter Richard Huggins

Walter Richard Huggins

Jun 3, 2015

Walter Richard "Dick" Huggins, 86, of Canonsburg, died peacefully Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Consulate Health Care of North Strabane Township, with his loving daughter by his side. He was born December 11, 1928, in Washington, a son of Oliver Huggins and Mabel Runnion Huggins. Following his high school graduation in 1946, Mr. Huggins joined the U.S. Navy, serving aboard...

Nancy L. Kelley

Nancy L. Kelley

Jun 2, 2015

Nancy L. Kelley, 72, of Washington, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on May 6, 1943, in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Bruce and Daisy Belle Riley Johnson. After attending Washington High School, Mrs. Kelley worked at Canon Plastics, as a machine operator, for ten years, and was a homemaker...

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