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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Edward H. Jones

Edward H. Jones

Feb 4, 2011

Edward H. Jones, 83, of Washington, died on Friday, February 4, 2011, at the Washington Hospital. He was born on June 6, 1927, in Pittsburgh, a son of Edward, Sr. and Mable Guest Jones. Mr. Jones had worked as a foreman for Washington Steel Corporation. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 19, 1946, and served as a Private...

Linda Susan Good

Linda Susan Good

Feb 2, 2011

Linda Susan Good, 56, of Washington, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at her residence, after a brief illness. She was born on June 28, 1954, in Sewickley, PA, a daughter of Rutledge, Jr., and Anna Mae Paul Edger. Mrs. Good had worked as a caregiver for disabled adults, for InVision Human Services. She enjoyed her pets, and was dearly...

Ross E. Richardson, M.D.

Ross E. Richardson, M.D.

Jan 29, 2011

Ross Elliott Richardson, M.D., 82, of Eighty-Four, died Saturday, January 29, 2011, in Presbyterian Senior Care, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 3, 1928, in Washington, a son of Ross Elliott Richardson, Sr., and Gladys Dague Richardson. Dr. Richardson was a graduate of Jefferson Medial School and served his residency at Indianapolis General Hospital. He was an orthopedic...

Frank Cokel

Frank Cokel

Jan 29, 2011

Frank Cokel, Jr., 85, of Matlacha, Florida, formerly of Washington, died January 29, 2011, in his residence. He was born January 26, 1926, in Avella, a son of Frank Cokel, Sr. and Theresa Tolar Cokel. Mr. Cokel attended Avella schools and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a foreman in various coalmines, including Tylerdale, Pinella...

Richard L. (Dick) Frazier

Richard L. (Dick) Frazier

Jan 29, 2011

Richard L. “Dick” Frazier, 76, of Washington, died on Saturday, January 29, 2011, at the Washington Hospital, after a brief illness. He was born on October 20, 1934, in Lone Pine, a son of Herbert and Lee Kelly Frazier. Mr. Frazier had worked at Washington Steel Corporation for more than 30 years, where he was employed at various positions, before...

Andrew Joseph Pitek

Andrew Joseph Pitek

Jan 28, 2011

Andrew Joseph Pitek, 50, of Washington, died Friday, January 28, 2011, in Donnell House. He was born September 7, 1960, in Greene County, a son of John and Anne Wright Pitek. Mr. Pitek was Catholic. He attended Washington-Green ARS Adult Training and loved to sing. Deceased is a brother, Frank Pitek. Burial will be private in Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.

Emanuel "Randy" Randazzo

Emanuel "Randy" Randazzo

Jan 27, 2011

Emanuel Matteo “Randy” Randazzo, 80, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 27, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born May 7, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a son of Matteo and Agatha Campise Randazzo. Mr. Randazzo attended Pittsburgh schools before moving to Washington and graduating from Washington High School in 1948. He attended DeForest Training Institute in Chicago for two years...

Sammy Osso, Jr.

Sammy Osso, Jr.

Jan 27, 2011

Samuel “Sammy” Alfred Osso, Jr., 45, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 27, 2011, at his residence. He was born on August 11, 1965, in Washington, a son of Samuel A., Sr. and Patricia Agnew Osso. Mr. Osso had worked at Osso’s Pizza since his youth, and in more recent years he worked there as the manager. He was...

William Paxton Shriver, Jr.

William Paxton Shriver, Jr.

Jan 24, 2011

William Paxton Shriver, Jr., 57 of Prosperity, died Monday, January 24, 2011, in his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born June 18, 1953, in Washington, a son of Opal Mae Mayne Shriver of Washington and the late William P. Shriver, Sr. Mr. Shriver attended Triangle Tech for one year and Rick’s College in Idaho for one year. He...

Clara Jakubek

Clara Jakubek

Jan 24, 2011

Clara D. Jakubek, 95, of Meadowlands, died Monday, January 24, 2011, in Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She was born February 17, 1915, in Rich Hill, Chartiers Township, a daughter of Thomas and Victoria Krosky Duskey. Mrs. Jakubek worked at J.C. Penney’s for eight years, retiring in 1976. She was Catholic by faith. On May 19, 1946, she married John Jakubek,...

Clara Russell Turk

Clara Russell Turk

Jan 23, 2011

Clara Bell Russell Turk, 70, of Washington, formerly of Westland, died Sunday, January 23, 2011, in Canonsburg Hospital. She had been ill since July 2010. She was born May 19, 1940, in Hickory, a daughter of Albert William Russell and Rose Elmira Florence Clemens Russell. Mrs. Turk was a homemaker who had worked at American Hardware Manufacturer for five years....

Joseph F. Goldie

Joseph F. Goldie

Jan 21, 2011

Joseph F. Goldie, 81, of Washington, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, January 21, 2011, in his residence. He was born May 1, 1929, in Pittsburgh, a son of Joseph and Marie Goldie. On June 14, 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and served as a CIC Agent. He was awarded a Good Conduct Medal and...

Bernard Lee Mace

Bernard Lee Mace

Jan 21, 2011

Bernard Lee Mace, 76, of Claysville, died Friday, January 21, 2011, in The Washington Hospital. He was born May 3, 1934, in Spencer, WV, a son of Romie and Belle Lattae Mace. Mr. Mace was a machinist at Brockway Glass for thirty years and also worked at Mac Plastic for ten years. He was a member of the First Church...

Helen Day Barlow

Helen Day Barlow

Jan 21, 2011

Helen Day Barlow, 89, of Washington, died January 21, 2011, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care. Helen was born December 1, 1921, in Washington, Pa, the daughter of Paul H. and Romaine Keeney Day. She graduated from Trinity High School in 1940. She was employed by Production Credit for several years and then by the law firm of Bloom, Bloom,...

Regina Lorraine Bingiel Watkins

Regina Lorraine Bingiel Watkins

Jan 21, 2011

Regina Lorraine Bingiel Watkins, 62, of Eighty Four, died Friday, January 21, 2011, in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. She was born August 16, 1948, in Washington, a daughter of Louis A. Bingiel, Jr. and Lorraine Romonoski Bingiel. Mrs. Watkins graduated from Washington High School in 1966 and from Washington Beauty Academy in 1968. A licensed cosmetologist and...

Ralph Frank Guzzo, Sr.

Ralph Frank Guzzo, Sr.

Jan 18, 2011

Ralph Frank Guzzo, Sr., 87, of Amity, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in the Washington Hospital. He was born December 4, 1923, in Arnold, a son of Pasquale and Mary Torchia Guzzo. Mr. Guzzo served in the Navy during World War II. He worked as a plumber with Local 27 and was a self-employed homebuilder. Mr. Guzzo was a member...

Elizabeth "Ellen" Fretz

Elizabeth "Ellen" Fretz

Jan 18, 2011

Elizabeth “Ellen” Fretz, 80, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011, in Donnell House. She was born February 24, 1930, in Washington. Mrs. Fretz was a homemaker whose favorite holiday was Christmas. She was a member of the Polish Club and enjoyed country-western music and dancing. Mrs. Fretz was Protestant. Surviving are a son, Harley James Lowe...

Albert Folkens

Albert Folkens

Jan 17, 2011

Albert Folkens, 92, of Washington, died Monday, January 17, 2011, in Townview Health and Rehabilitation, Canonsburg. He was born June 9, 1918,I n Canonsburg, a son of Albert and Catherine McKnight Folkens. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Folkens served in the European Theater and was involved in campaigns in Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded a...

Betty L. Goff

Betty L. Goff

Jan 15, 2011

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Elizabeth M. Yerman Pavkovich

Elizabeth M. Yerman Pavkovich

Jan 15, 2011

Elizabeth Marie Yerman Pavkovich, 81, of Washington, died Saturday, January 15, 2011, in the Washington Hospital after having been in declining health. She was born in Washington on October 21, 1929, a daughter of Samuel J. and Nancy E. Bowman Yerman. Mrs. Pavkovich was a member of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. She worked for many years as a waitress at...

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