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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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Angela Lorene Yanniello
Oct 14, 2009
Angela Lorene Yanniello, 35, of Washington, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 14, 2009. She was born December 9, 1973, a daughter of Ruth Byrne Hull of Avella and David Anthony Yanniello. After graduating from high school, Ms. Yanniello attended Penn Commercial. She was a homemaker and had been a nurse’s assistant for several years. Ms. Yanniello enjoyed singing, dancing, swimming, fishing,...
Dorothy Mae Korczyk
Oct 10, 2009
Dorothy Mae Korczyk, 87, of Washington, died Saturday, October 10, 2009, in the Donnell House. She was born on September 16, 1922, in Solon, Iowa, a daughter of Albert and Jenny Parsons. While living in Washington, she had attended Saint Hilary Roman Catholic Church. On July 28, 1951, she married Raymond J. Korczyk who survives. Also surviving are two brother-in-laws,...
Melvin Leroy Gregg
Oct 10, 2009
Melvin Leroy “Bo” Gregg, 78, of Hickory, died unexpectedly, Saturday, October 10, 2009, in The Washington Hospital. He was born August 10, 1931, in Washington, a son of Sherman and Naomi Campbell Gregg. Mr. Gregg was an over-the-road truck driver for various trucking companies. He enjoyed golfing and following youth sports and, at one time, had played men’s softball. Mr....
Sarah Louise Caldwell
Oct 9, 2009
Sarah Louise Caldwell, 75, of Washington, died Friday, October 9, 2009, in Donnell House, following a brief illness. She was born September 14, 1934, in Greene County, a daughter of William F. and Florence E. Renner McDonald. Mrs. Caldwell was retired from the Keystone Blind Association where she had done custodial work at the Bridgeville Rest Area. On June 29,...
Frances M. Sutkovich
Oct 9, 2009
Frances Marie Sutkovich, 54, of Washington, died Friday, October 9, 2009, in Donnell House. She had been ill since January. She was born April 5, 1955, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Maria Chiostri. Ms. Sutkovich was the owner of Fotos by Fran, worked as a service representative at FYDA Freightliner, and was a Zumba instructor at 30 and...
Lois B. Batove
Oct 8, 2009
Lois B. Batove, 88, of Washington, formerly of Avella, died Thursday, October 8, 2009, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born June 21, 1921, in Avella, a daughter of Ross and Twila Carl Cheesebrough. Mrs. Batove was the valedictorian of Avella High School class of 1939. She was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, being with friends and family, and...
Charles William Dille
Oct 7, 2009
Charles William “Pap” Dille, 82, of Prosperity, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. He was born July 28, 1927, in Prosperity, a son of the late Harley P. and Mildred C. Cole Dille. Mr. Dille was employed by Drakenfeld as a supervisor in the paint pigment department. He was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church...
Mary Jane Orsky
Oct 6, 2009
Mary Jane Orsky, 58, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 6, 2009, in the Washington Hospital, following a five-year illness. She was born November 12, 1950, in Washington, a daughter of the late John F. Clemens, Sr. and Mildred Loughman Clemens. Mrs. Orsky was a 1969 graduate of Trinity High School. She was a certified nursing assistant for 15 years and...
Edgar "Lefty" Lauther
Oct 5, 2009
Edgar Kenneth “Lefty” Lauther, 90, of Claysville, formerly of Washington, died Monday, October 5, 2009, in the Washington Hospital. He was born May 26, 1919, in Washington, a son of Edgar F. and Bridget Raipe Lauther. Mr. Lauther attended Washington High School. On January 4, 1943, he entered the United States Army. During his service, he was assigned to Company...
Harold Edward Randolph
Oct 5, 2009
Harold Edward Randolph, 52, of Celina, Ohio, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 5, 2009, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born February 10, 1957, in Washington, a son of Robert Shannon Randolph of Washington and the late Margaret E. Poland Randolph. Mr. Randolph was a construction worker employed by Mavrick Enterprises. Surviving are two sons, Robert Harold Randolph and Charles Randolph, both...
Shirley Ann Ward
Oct 5, 2009
Shirley Ann Ward, 63, of Washington, died Monday, October 5, 2009, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington, following a two-year illness. She was born May 11, 1946, in Washington, a daughter of the late Freemont and Alice Lindlay Ward. Ms. Ward was a homemaker and enjoyed her family, bingo and flower gardening. Surviving are her companion, Harold "Franko" Thompson; two...
Ann Mcgowan Andrew
Oct 4, 2009
Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Ann McAlister McGowan Andrew, 77, of Washington and Melbourne, Florida, died Sunday, October 4, 2009, in Donnell House. She was born August 21, 1932, in Monongahela, a daughter of the late J. Donald and Sophia Ludwig McAlister. Mrs. Andrew attended grade school in Scenery Hill and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1950. She worked...
Noreen Faye Coughenour
Oct 3, 2009
Noreen Faye Coughenour, 63, of Washington, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, in her residence. She was born January 4, 1946, in Washington, a daughter of Ira C. and Ethel V. Knipple Coughenour. Ms. Coughenour was a graduate of Trinity High School in 1963 and a past member of Friendship Community Church. She was a nurses’ aide at Washington Hospital for...
Betty Bell
Oct 3, 2009
Betty J. Bell, 85, of Washington, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Washington Hospital. She was born October 8, 1923, in Washington, a daughter, of Francis Gray. She was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church and also attended North Buffalo United Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Bell was a library aide at Trinity Middle School for twenty years. She was married...
Willard W. Hartley
Oct 3, 2009
Willard W. Hartley, 88, of Washington, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, in Washington Hospital. He was born December 26, 1920, in Dallas, West Virginia, a son of A. Earl and Verna V. Hartley. Mr. Hartley graduated from McDonald High School in 1936. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, receiving an Honorable Discharge on December...
Katherine L. Selvaggi
Oct 2, 2009
IC Church member, longtime Superior Valve assembler Katherine L. Selvaggi, 72, of Washington, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in her home. She was born March 14, 1937, in Chartiers Township, a daughter of John and Anna Durish Kostic. Mrs. Selvaggi graduated from Washington High School in 1955. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Washington. Mrs....
Randy E. Jackson
Oct 2, 2009
Randy E. Jackson, 55, of Washington, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in Washington Hospital. He was born August 20, 1954, in Washington, a son of William Wayne and Nellie Ruth Henderson Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a graduate of Mc Guffey High School, in 1972, and was Protestant by faith. He was owner of Terry’s Lounge, and worked at Precision Marshall...
Joseph Walker Mcmillan, Jr.
Oct 1, 2009
Joseph Walker McMillan, Jr., 65, of Washington, died Thursday, October 1, 2009, in his residence, following a two-year illness. He was born November 26, 1943, in Washington, a son of Joseph Walker McMillan, Sr. and Margaret Pearl Fuller McMillan. Mr. McMillan was a trackman with Montour Railroad for many years. He was a member of A.G.A. of Canonsburg, enjoyed playing...
Karen Lee Schultz Mckean
Sep 30, 2009
Karen Lee Schultz McKean, 57, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, in her residence. She was born October 2, 1951, in Monongahela, a daughter of Bernadette Haley Schultz and the late James H. Schultz. Mrs. McKean graduated from Washington Hospital School of Nursing and received a Masters Degree from Wheeling Jesuit College. She worked at Washington Hospital for thirty-eight...
Elizabeth Baker
Sep 30, 2009
Elizabeth Baker, 94, of Washington, died Wednesday, September 30, 2009, in the Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born December 26, 1914, in Washington, a daughter of James “Bloyd” Hartsell and Flora Etta McCartney Hartsell. Mrs. Baker was a 1932 graduate of Trinity High School. She had been the accountant and bookkeeper for Home Furniture Company. Mrs. Baker...
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