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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Angela Lorene Yanniello

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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