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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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Nela Marie Manning
Nov 26, 2010
Nela Marie Manning, 89, of Washington, died Friday, November 26, 2010, in Allegheny General Hospital. She was born April 15, 1921, in Charleroi, a daughter of Olin and Zernie Teter Harper. Mrs. Manning was a 1939 graduate of Charleroi High School. For 34 years she worked as a buyer for Lang’s. Mrs. Manning was a member of First United Methodist...
Ralph B. Shunk
Nov 25, 2010
Ralph Britton Shunk, 88, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Thursday, November 25, 2010, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born June 8, 1922, in Wolfdale, a son of Andrew S. Shunk and Carrie Dulcie Canan Shunk. Mr. Shunk was a 1940 graduate of Trinity High School and attended Washington and Jefferson College. He served in the Army from May 5,...
Lucille Elsie Ackley
Nov 25, 2010
Lucille Elsie Ackley, 95, of Washington, died Thursday, November 25, 2010, in Kade Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 20, 1915, in Cameron, West Virginia, a daughter of Bessie Breese Eckles Hampe. She was raised by her mother and her step-father, Nicholas Hampe. Mrs. Ackley was a sales clerk at J.C. Penney for many years then worked as...
Evelyn Harton Sneed
Nov 24, 2010
Evelyn (Harton) Sneed, 83, of Washington, died on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, in the Washington Hospital. She was born on June 24, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of James and Helen Leonard Harton. She had worked as an assembler for Mac Plastics Incorporated. She was Baptist. Surviving is her companion of 8 years, James Haggerty. Also surviving are 2 sons,...
Thomas M. Hildreth
Nov 23, 2010
Thomas M. Hildreth, 86, of Washington, died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, in Donnell House, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 27, 1924, in Columbus, Georgia, a son of the late Thomas M. Hildreth, Sr., and Pauline Harrell Hildreth. Mr. Hildreth enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. He was an Aviation Machinist’s Mate, second class,...
Gregory Scott Molinaro
Nov 22, 2010
Gregory Scott Molinaro, 34, of Washington, died November 22, 2010 in UPMC – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh. He was born November 22, 1976, in Washington, a son of John and Ethel F. Glendenning Molinaro of Washington. Mr. Molinaro was a graduate of Trinity High School and Washington Hospital School of Nursing. He also attended California University of Pennsylvania. For eight years, he...
Lisa Marie Wieczorek
Nov 21, 2010
Lisa Marie Fisher Wieczorek, 50, of Houston, died Sunday, November 21, 2010, in the Washington Hospital, following a three-year illness. She was born September 28, 1960, in Washington, a daughter of Patricia Gray Fisher of Washington and the late Gene Fisher. Mrs. Wieczorek was a homemaker who enjoyed camping, playing bingo, activities with her children and her grandchildren, and watching...
James Leslie Guidas
Nov 19, 2010
James Leslie Guidas, 59, of Washington, died on Friday, November 19, 2010, at his residence, after a 4-year illness. He was born on August 27, 1951, in Washington, a son of the late Bernard and Edith Stefick Guidas. Mr. Guidas was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a member of the Army National Guard of the United...
Katherine Mary Avolia
Nov 19, 2010
Katherine Mary Avolia, 88, of Washington, died Friday, November 19, 2010, at the Washington Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1922, in Washington, a daughter of George H. and Katherine Mary Myers Scott. Mrs. Avolia was a 1940 graduate of Trinity High School, where she was class treasurer for over 70 years. She had planned many of the class...
Frank Steven Nester
Nov 18, 2010
Frank Steven Nester Jr., 78, of Cottageville, South Carolina, formerly of Washington, died Thursday, November 18, 2010. He was born November 12, 1932, in Washington, a son of the late Frank and Helen Nester. Before moving to South Carolina 14 years ago, he worked for Washington Steel for over 30 years. He was a graduate of Washington High School and...
Jeannine C. Montecalvo
Nov 17, 2010
Jeannine C. Montecalvo, 81, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 17, 2010, in Donnell House. She was born August 6, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Charles Clark Cline and Minnie Carter Cline. She graduated from Washington Seminary in 1947. Mrs. Montecalvo was a life-long member of First Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for 37 years and was a...
Lewis Quinn Ashmore
Nov 15, 2010
Lewis Quinn Ashmore, 78, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2010, surrounded by his family. Lew was a lifelong resident of Washington, Pennsylvania and served his country in the Navy during the Korean War. He retired in 1993 from Jessop Steel Company after 34 years of service. His joys included hunting, fishing and cooking Sunday dinners for his family. He...
Kenneth E. Blackhurst
Nov 11, 2010
Kenneth E. Blackhurst, 58, of Washington, died Thursday, November 11, 2010. He was born August 25, 1952, in Washington, a son of Pauline Dolan Trasoline of Washington and the late Jack H. Blackhurst. A self-employed truck driver, Mr. Blackhurst was the owner of Kenny Blackhurst Trucking for 30 years. He enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles and watching movies. Surviving...
Joshua David Presto
Nov 11, 2010
Joshua David Presto, 32, of Washington, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 11, 2010, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1977, in Washington, a son of Perry R. Presto, of Shadyside, Ohio and Debra Meeks Wilson, of Washington. He was a member of Liberty United Methodist Church. Joshua was a 1996 graduate of Trinity High School. He enjoyed hunting, sports,...
Fred Willard Logsdon
Nov 10, 2010
Fred Willard Logsdon, 72, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in UPMC – Shadyside. He was born December 23, 1937, in Washington, a son of George Willard and Wilma Ethel Sim Logsdon. Mr. Logsdon was the founder of Classic Coach Works. He enjoyed wood carving and being with Heidi, his beloved dog, and Punkin, his beloved cat. Mr. Logsdon...
Joyce Rodgers (Glendenning)
Nov 9, 2010
Joyce Ann Rodgers Glendenning, 70, of California, died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, in Donnell House, following two debilitating strokes. She was born September 24, 1940, in Canonsburg, a daughter of William and Margaret Gladstone Rodgers. Joyce was known for her “creative fingernails” when she was a cashier at Foodland, where she worked for 15 years. She went on to work...
Catherine A. Voytek
Nov 8, 2010
Catherine A. Voytek, 81, of Washington, died Monday, November 8, 2010, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 18, 1929, in Washington, a daughter of Frank Chambers and Leona Camp Chambers. Mrs. Voytek was a graduate of Trinity High School. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers, gardening, canning, crocheting and needlepoint. Mrs. Voytek was a...
Kathryn Wussick Boucher
Nov 7, 2010
Kathryn Wussick Boucher, 91, of Oil City, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 7, 2010. She was born on February 14, 1919, in Carnegie, PA, a daughter of Nick and Mary Geynack Wussick. Mrs. Boucher had worked as a cook for the Union Grill, in Washington, for 25 years. She had previously worked at the Shantee Restaurant in Hickory, PA, and...
Linda L. Parcha
Nov 5, 2010
Linda L. Parcha, 65, formerly of McElree Road, passed away on November 5, 2010, at Presbyterian Senior Care, following a courageous yearlong struggle. Linda graduated from Washington High School, and went on to earn her certificate as a medical secretary from the Maryland Secretarial and Business Institute. She worked at Internal Medicine and Geriatrics of Washington for 23 years. Linda...
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