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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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Janice Greene Rice
Mar 2, 2011
Janice Greene Rice, 60, of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, in her residence, following a brief illness. She was born November 14, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee, a daughter of Helen McMillan Mason of Murphy, North Carolina, and the late John K. Mason. Janice was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and worked as a realtor....
Robert "Carl" Marth
Mar 2, 2011
Robert “Carl” Marth, 77, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1934, a son of Joseph and Georgia Mull Marth. Mr. Marth worked for Black Top Paving in their concrete division, and formerly worked for Interstate Transport Inc., of Pittsburgh, as a tow truck driver. He enjoyed going to...
Christina Jane Maloney
Mar 1, 2011
Christina Jane Maloney, 55, of Washington, died March 1, 2011, in Donnell House. She had been ill since October 2010. She was born December 19, 1955, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of Clarence and Rosemary Grimm Maloney of Wellsburg. Ms. Maloney was a graduate of Brooke (West Virginia) High School and worked in the billing/finance office of Washington Hospital....
Carol Jean Dragnett
Mar 1, 2011
Carol Jean Dragnett, 73, of Scenery Hill, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. She was born June 29, 1937, in McDonald, a daughter of Kenneth Holmes and Julia Ference-Hennen Holmes. Mrs. Dragnett worked as a licensed practical nurse at South Hills Convalescent Center. She enjoyed sewing, crafting, crocheting, painting, and spending time with family. She was a...
George Stebella
Mar 1, 2011
George Stebella, 85, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in his residence. He was born March 23, 1925, in Manifold, a son of John Stebella, Sr., and Eva Kudzej Stebella. Mr. Stebella attended Trinity Schools and worked at Washington Steel for 37 years. He was a member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Church, BPOE 775, L.O.O.M. 2, Pulaski Club, Polish...
James Franklin (Jim) Kelley
Feb 28, 2011
James Franklin “Jim” Kelley, 79, of Washington, died on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at his home in Canton Township, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 17, 1932, on Kelley Road in Buffalo Twp., Washington, PA., a son of John Allen and Ruth Elizabeth Grandon Kelley. He attended school in Claysville, and married...
Charles Andrew (Big Chuck) Ellis
Feb 28, 2011
Bentleyville resident was bowler, loved fishing. Charles A. "Big Chuck" Ellis Sr., 57, of Bentleyville, died unexpectedly Monday, February 28, 2011, in Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born January 4, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late James A. and Margaret M. Ellis. Mr. Ellis was a graduate of Washington High School and he served in the U.S. Army....
Dominick Gualteri
Feb 27, 2011
World War II Veteran, Bronze Star Recipient. Dominick Gualteri, 89, of Washington, died on Sunday, February 27, 2011, at the Washington County Health Center, after a lengthy illness, with his daughter at his side. He was born on June 7, 1921, in Washington, a son of Frank and Francis Zaccaria Gualteri. He had worked at Metro Glass for 20 years...
Herbert Lee Garner
Feb 26, 2011
Retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. Herbert Lee Garner, 73, of Washington, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at the Washington Hospital. He was born on July 9, 1937, in Washington, a son of Herman and Georgia Iams Garner. Mr. Garner had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years, as a letter carrier. Mr. Garner enlisted in the...
Donna Fenton Syrek
Feb 26, 2011
Donna Fenton Syrek, 70, of Washington, died on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at McMurray Hills Manor. She was born on October 3, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of the late Herbert and Gertrude Renko Fenton. Mrs. Syrek had worked as an executive secretary at Gulf Oil Corporation. She was a graduate of Washington High School and Robert Morris College, and...
Louise E. Jinkens
Feb 25, 2011
Louise E. “Nan Nan” Jinkens, age 91, of Washington, died on Friday, February 25, 2011, at the Donnell House, hospice care facility. She was born on July 17, 1919, in Washington, a daughter of the late Chester Smith and Anna Schwering. Mrs. Jinkens was a devoted wife, homemaker, and loved life on the farm, and caring for others. Her kids,...
Clarence "Sonny" Mcnary
Feb 25, 2011
Clarence M. “Sonny” McNary, 72, of Washington, died Friday, February 25, 2011, in Family Hospice and Palliative Care, Mt. Lebanon, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 3, 1938, in Thomas, Nottingham Township, a son of Merle and Dorothy Cuthbert McNary. Mr. McNary graduated from Trinity High School. He worked at McAnallen Corporation for 30 years, retiring as superintendent....
John A. Rice
Feb 23, 2011
John A. Rice, 84, of West Bethlehem Township, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, in his residence. He was born April 14, 1926, in West Bethlehem Township, a son of John Newton and Mary Inez Donahoo Rice. A World War II Veteran, Mr. Rice served in the Navy from September 28, 1944, until his honorable discharge on June 5, 1946. He...
Harry H. Pettit
Feb 23, 2011
Harry Hunter Pettit, 64, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at home, surrounded by his wife and two girls. He was born September 29, 1946, in Washington, a son of Harry and Eleine Lyons Pettit. Mr. Pettit was employed by Rice Electric Company for 30 years. He served in the United States Navy from January 20, 1965, until...
Susan Alberta Morris
Feb 22, 2011
Susan Alberta Morris, 89, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born February 13, 1922, in Aleppo, a daughter of Earl A. and Laura V. Cook Anderson. Mrs. Morris was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing. She was Christian by faith. On September 13, 1938, she married Charles W....
John "Jasper" Jochynek
Feb 22, 2011
John M. “Jasper” Jochynek, 88, of Washington, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011. He was born December 23, 1922, in Washington, a son of Paul and Anna Jochynek. Jasper was a veteran of the United States Army Military Police. He retired as an electrical foreman from Jessop Steel Company in 1990. He was Chief of Police for Canton Township, as well...
B. Leroy Newman
Feb 21, 2011
B. Leroy Newman, 73, of Washington, died Monday, February 21, 2011, in his residence. He had been ill recently, but his death was unexpected. He was born March 2, 1937, in West Alexander, a son of Arthur and Nannie Main Newman. Mr. Newman was raised in the Burnsville area and attended Claysville schools. For 20 years, he was employed at...
Katherine H. Ullom
Feb 21, 2011
Katherine H. Ullom, 94, of Washington, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., in Manor Care, McMurray, with her daughters by her side. She was born August 1, 1916, in St., Mary’s, Maryland, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Kampon Holiskey. Mrs. Ullom retired as floor supervisor at G.C. Murphy Company in 1968. She also worked at the Duncan...
Ronald Joseph Lyle, Iii
Feb 18, 2011
View Video TributeRonald Joseph Lyle, III, 32, of Chartiers Township, died Friday, February 18, 2011.He was born February 3, 1979, in Washington, a son of Stacey (Neal) and Rick Eakin of Washington, and Ronald Joseph Lyle, Jr., of Houston.Mr. Lyle was a 1998 graduate of Washington High School and completed CDL training in Carlisle, PA.He was currently employed by Red...
Evelyn "Teresa" Hull
Feb 18, 2011
Evelyn Patricia “Teresa” Hull, 75, of Washington, died Friday, February 18, 2011, in Washington County Health Center. She was born April 8, 1935, in Altoona, a daughter of Alvin and Florence McGregor Chirdon. Mrs. Hull worked as a legal secretary for John Myers, Attorney at Law. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Mrs. Hull enjoyed spending time with...
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