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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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Beverly Susan Mitchell
Jun 9, 2011
Beverly Susan Mitchell, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born September 26, 1928, In Winchester, Indiana, a daughter of Clyde K. and Gertrude C. Boyd Wilson. Mrs. Mitchell attended Washington High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Edwin Scott...
Helena Pauline Rasel
Jun 9, 2011
Helena Pauline Rasel, 77, of Amwell Township, died Thursday, June 9, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born May 20, 1934, in Garrett County, Maryland, a daughter of Harold and Hazel Ryman Hetrick. Mrs. Rasel graduated from high school in Grantsville, Maryland. She was a homemaker who enjoyed playing bingo and cards, shopping, and solving crossword puzzles....
Jack Howard Killen
Jun 9, 2011
View Video TributeJack Howard Killen, 84, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Thursday, June 9, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born November 17, 1926, in Washington, a son of Harry Edward Killen, Sr. and Alma Robena Knowles Killen. Mr. Killen was a high school graduate and attended Bliss Electrical School for two years. On February 19, 1945, during World War...
Ruth Bigler Beatty
Jun 6, 2011
Ruth Bigler Beatty, 85, of Washington, died Monday, June 6, 2011, in Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born June 21, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Charles Howard and Goldie Durbin Bigler. Mrs. Beatty was a graduate of Washington High School. For 20 years she worked as an inspector at Superior Valve Company. Mrs. Beatty enjoyed crocheting, crafts, animals, especially...
Evelyn Mae Hauser
Jun 5, 2011
Evelyn Mae Hauser, 86, of Washington, died Sunday, June 5, 2011, in The Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 24, 1924, in Claysville, a daughter of Wendell and Bernice Edgar Higgins. Mrs. Hauser graduate from Washington High School. A homemaker for most of her life, she worked as an aid at the Washington Hospital for five...
Steve Lawrence Paluda
Jun 4, 2011
Steve Lawrence Paluda, 83, of Washington, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Washington County Health Center. He was born January 14, 1928, in Ontario, PA, a son of George and Louise Paluda. Mr. Paluda graduated from Trinity High School in 1945. He first worked at Hazel Atlas while in high school, and later worked for Trinity School District as a...
John "Bill" Efaw
Jun 1, 2011
John William “Bill” Efaw, 69, of Carmichaels, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg. He was born July 16, 1941, in Waynesburg, a son of Orville Kenneth and Regina Herrod Efaw. Mr. Efaw was a veteran of the Navy, entering the service on August 5, 1959, and serving until his honorable discharge on July 25,...
Ruby Doris Kerchinsky
Jun 1, 2011
St. Hilary Church member, Washington homemaker. Ruby Doris Kerchinsky, 92, of Washington, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, in Washington Hospital. She was born May 21, 1919, in Venetia, on her family's farm, a daughter of Frank and Rena Capastrano Spiegel. Mrs. Kerchinsky was a 1937 graduate of Trinity High School. A homemaker, she worked at RCA and Federal Paper in...
Alice Lucille Stetson Call
May 31, 2011
Alice Lucille Stetson Call, 82, of Washington, died on Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at the Donnell House, after a brief illness. She was born on April 26, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Marshall Monroe and Melissa Jackson Stetson. Mrs. Call attended the Washington schools. Later, she worked for 14 years, at the Washington County Health Center as a housekeeper....
James O. Prigg
May 30, 2011
James O. Prigg, 89, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in Consulate Health Care, Canonsburg. He had been ill since October 2010. He was born August 29, 1921, in Washington, a son of Harry C. and Cora Elizabeth Mounts Prigg. Mr. Prigg attended Trinity Schools. He worked at Washington Steel and was a self-employed farmer. Mr....
Lauretta Prosser Dillie
May 30, 2011
Lauretta Prosser Zediker Dillie, 78, of Prosperity, died Monday, May 30, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born March 17, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of James and Pearl Elliott Prosser. Mrs. Dillie worked as a painter and foreman at Mac Plastics for more than 20 years. She enjoyed flowers, birds, cats and dogs. Deceased is her first husband,...
Gene O'Neal Snyder
May 29, 2011
Gene O’Neal Snyder, 97, of Bridgeville, died Sunday, May 29, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, in Washington. She was born June 3, 1913, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of John R. and Raye Squires O’Neal. Mrs. Snyder was owner and operator of Snyder’s Telephone Answering Service for twenty-nine years. She was a member of Washington’s Business and Professional...
Jason Edmond Drake
May 28, 2011
Jason Edmond “Ed” Drake, 34, of Washington, died Saturday, May 28, 2011, in his residence. He was born June 1, 1976 in Duncan, Oklahoma, a son of Beverly Miller Drake of Washington, and Garry Drake, of Mercer. Jason was Episcopalian by faith and a graduate of Highland School in Pittsburgh. He enjoyed spending time with his nephews, loved his cat...
Stephen A Stimpson
May 27, 2011
Stephen A. Stimpson, 58, of Washington, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Donnell House, following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1952, in Williamsport, a son of Mildred Stroup Stimpson, of Washington, and the late Howard Stimpson, Sr. Mr. Stimpson had worked at Greif Brothers and in the construction field. He was a member of Veterans...
Marlene A. Anderson
May 26, 2011
Marlene Alberta “Little Moe” Anderson, 66, of Claysville, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Mercy Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 15, 1944, in Washington, a daughter of Alva and Frances Blacka Keener. Mrs. Anderson was employed in guest services at Days Inn and Econo Lodge for 19 years. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, traveling and family...
Miah Taylan Schroeder
May 26, 2011
Miah Taylan Schroeder died on the day of her birth, Thursday, May 26, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. Surviving are her parents Anthony Robert Schroeder and Natalie Suzanna Kerns of Canonsburg; and grandparents, Darla Pidich, Curtis Pidich, Janice Schroeder, Terry Schroeder and Robert Schroeder. Friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m., the time of a Blessing Service, Saturday,...
Sally Jo Bell
May 26, 2011
Sally Jo Bell, 50, of Washington, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in Donnell House. She was born August 26, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of the late George R. Bell, Sr. and Betty Mae Fyke Bell. Ms. Bell was a member of Park Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed being involved with the Penny Bank at Vacation Bible School. She graduated...
Bernard Louis Frabell
May 26, 2011
Bernard Louis Frabell, 83, of Washington, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, in his residence, following a brief illness. He was born July 17, 1927, in Wheeling, WV, a son of Walter V. Frabell, Sr. and Kathryn Gaus Frabell. Immediately after high school, he joined the U. S. Marine Corps, serving in the Pacific Area during World War II. He participated...
Earl T. Fitzgerald
May 23, 2011
Earl T. Fitzgerald, 57, of Prosperity, died Monday, May 23, 2011, in the Washington Hospital, following a six-month illness. He was born June 16, 1953, in Dubuque, Iowa, a son of Lawrence and Mary Radamick Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald owned and operated Earl’s Auto Repair for 20 years. He served in the Marines and earned the National Defense Service Medal. Surviving...
Freda Leona Headley
May 23, 2011
Freda Leona Headley, 95, of Washington, died Monday, May 23, 2011, in her residence. She was born April 24, 1916, in Elkins, West Virginia, a daughter of Clarence and Lenora Summerfield Smith. Mrs. Headley worked as a cook at the Washington Restaurant for many years. She enjoyed playing dominos with the children and playing bingo. Mrs. Headley never met a...
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