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 David Miller

Edward David Miller

Sep 3, 2010

Edward David “Tow Motor” Miller, 82, of Washington, died Friday, September 3, 2010, in Donnell House. He had been in declining health. He was born September 1, 1928, in Hopewell Township, a son of Edward George Miller and Sarah Viola Craig Miller. Mr. Miller served in the United States Army from February 12, 1952, until his honorable discharge on January...

Brian Jay Craig

Brian Jay Craig

Sep 2, 2010

Brian Jay Craig, 45, of Washington, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, in his residence. He was born January 25, 1965, in Washington, a son of Helen Bonus Craig of Washington and the late William H. Craig. Mr. Craig was a 1983 graduate of Washington High School. He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Alton Industries in Eighty-Four. Mr. Craig...

Dolores G. Lindley

Dolores G. Lindley

Sep 2, 2010

Dolores Geraldine Lindley, 80, of Washington, died Thursday, September 2, 2010, in her residence. She was born May 27, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of William and Lorena Horner Sloneker. Mrs. Lindley was a homemaker who enjoyed golfing and dart ball. She was a member of Friendship Community Church and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Her husband, Harry Lindley, died November...

Henry Stanley Szotkowski

Henry Stanley Szotkowski

Sep 1, 2010

Henry Stanley Szotkowski, 87, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 1, 2010, in Washington County Health Center. He was born August 18, 1923, in Washington, a son of John Szotkowski and Rose Tarsia Szotkowski-Patalan. Mr. Szotkowski graduated from Washington High School. As a corporal in the Marine Corps, he was a gunner aboard the USS Bunker Hill during World War II....

Robin Michelle Nestor

Robin Michelle Nestor

Aug 31, 2010

Robin Michelle Nestor, 35, of Washington, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 31, 2010. She was born May 1, 1975, in Washington, a daughter of Donna Piszczek Pratt of Washington and the late William Andrew Leonard. Mrs. Nestor worked as an LPN at Washington Hospital and Presbyterian Senior Care. She was Presbyterian by faith. Surviving are a daughter, Shelby Nestor, and a...

Lily May Naylor Harter

Lily May Naylor Harter

Aug 31, 2010

Washington homemaker enjoyed time with family. Lily May Naylor Harter, 74, of Washington, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010, in Washington Hospital. She was born April 4, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Orvel J. and Cora E. Huffine Naylor. Mrs. Harter was a homemaker and had worked at the former Hazel Atlas 2, Bobby Brooks and Skirpan....

Frank Kopcha

Frank Kopcha

Aug 30, 2010

Frank Kopcha, 92, died August 30, 2010, following a brief illness. He was born May 3, 1918, in Bentleyville, a son of Theodore and Anna Stefura Kopcha. Mr. Kopcha served in the US Army, 133rd Infantry, 34th Division, during World War II. He was involved in battles in Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines and Po Valley. For his service he was awarded...

Dixie Farist Kelley

Dixie Farist Kelley

Aug 29, 2010

Dixie Farist Kelley, 90, of Washington, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, in the Washington Hospital. She was born May 17, 1920, in Clendenin, West Virginia, a daughter of Mack and Onie Jet Naylor. Mrs. Kelley was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts, knitting, baking, singing in church, and her grandchildren. She was a member of New Life Tabernacle. On December 25,...

Clara M. Morgan

Clara M. Morgan

Aug 29, 2010

Clara M. Morgan, 72, of Avella, died unexpectedly, Sunday, August 29, 2010, in the Washington Hospital, after suffering a stroke. She was born April 18, 1938, in Belle Vernon, a daughter of John Martin and Mildred Holod Kelly. Mrs. Morgan formerly worked at Green Valley Packing Company. A very active member of Grove United Presbyterian Church, she served as the...

Mckinley John Thomas Slider

Mckinley John Thomas Slider

Aug 28, 2010

McKinley John Thomas Slider Founder and co-owner of The Dojo School of Aikido McKinley John Thomas Slider, 69, of Washington, died Saturday, August 28, 2010, in UPMC-Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born December 6, 1940, in Washington, a son of Wilbert Sr. and Martha Allen Slider. Mr. Slider was a carpenter, retiring after 35 years. He also drove a school...

Willis D. Shriver, Jr.

Willis D. Shriver, Jr.

Aug 26, 2010

Willis D. Shriver, Jr., 82, of Taylorstown, died on Thursday, August 26, 2010, at the Donnell House, after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 19, 1928, in Vienna, West Virginia, a son of Willis D., Sr. and Opal Stollar Shriver. Mr. Shriver was a general contractor, doing home remodeling. He was a member of Taylorstown Christian Church. Mr....

Hallie (Gene) Eugene Morris, Sr.

Hallie (Gene) Eugene Morris, Sr.

Aug 25, 2010

Local 3 ironworker was WWII veteran Hallie Eugene (Gene) Morris Sr., 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 25, 2010, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born July 30, 1927, in Washington, a son of Hallie William and Pearl A. McQuay Morris. Mr. Morris worked as a union ironworker with Local 3. He was a proud union member, having worked in...

Jennifer Lynn Wagers

Jennifer Lynn Wagers

Aug 24, 2010

Jennifer Lynn Wagers, 26, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in an automobile accident. She was born August 30, 1983, in Washington, a daughter of Paula Unrue Pettit, and the late David L. Wagers. Jennifer graduated from Trinity High School in 2002 and Penn Commercial College in 2005. She was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church. Jennifer was...

Evelyn Glaum Meloy

Evelyn Glaum Meloy

Aug 23, 2010

Evelyn Glaum Meloy, age 89, formerly of Avella, PA, passed away Monday, August 23 in Boardman OH after a struggle with cancer. Evelyn was born November 20, 1920 in Blaine Township to Russell and Nettie Glaum. On June 8, 1940 Evelyn married Willard Carl Meloy and they raised their family in the house that he built for them on Brush...

Patricia Claire Wade

Patricia Claire Wade

Aug 23, 2010

Patricia Claire Wade, 76, of Waynesburg, died on Monday, August 23, 2010, at the Golden Living Center in Waynesburg, PA. She was born on March 25, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Harold and Olive Bauer Noll. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, and also Saints Mary and Ann Roman Catholic Church in Marianna,...

Eunice Marie Lindley

Eunice Marie Lindley

Aug 23, 2010

Eunice Marie Lindley, 78, of Washington, died on Monday, August 23, 2010, at the Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health for several years. Mrs. Lindley was born on February 9, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of William and Lorena Horner Sloneker. She was a homemaker. She attended Trinity Schools. On May 15, 1948, she married Buddy McMasters, Sr.,...

Victor Wilson Mitchell, Jr.

Victor Wilson Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 22, 2010

Victor Wilson Mitchell, Jr., 92, of Washington, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Presbyterian Senior Care, after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 25, 1918 in Colerain, Ohio, a son of Victor Wilson, Sr. and Olive Lucille Cope Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a very active member of Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, participating on various committees, and...

Violet E. Steele

Violet E. Steele

Aug 22, 2010

Violet Elizabeth “Bunny” Steele, 98, of Washington, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at Humbert Lane Personal Care Home. She was born on January 5, 1912, in Graysville, a daughter of William C. and Oma G. Goodwin Steele. Miss. Steele Had worked as a teller for Mellon Bank for 40 years. She was a member of Friendship Community Church. She enjoyed...

Christina Chicora Oliver

Christina Chicora Oliver

Aug 22, 2010

Christina Michele Chicora Oliver, 34, of Washington, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 22, 2010. She was born July 14, 1976, in Washington, a daughter of Michael A. (Wendy) Chicora of South Park and Betty K. Chicora (Daniel) Black of Sharon. Mrs. Oliver was a 1994 graduate of Trinity High School and a graduate of cosmetology school. She was the sole proprietor...

Haydn Alan Dean

Haydn Alan Dean

Aug 21, 2010

Haydn Alan Dean was born and died Saturday, August 21, 2010, in Washington Hospital, a son of Kinsey Lynn Dean. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his grandparents, Kirk and Robin Dean of Washington. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 25, in Washington Cemetery. Arrangements are by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925...

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