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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William ( Bill ) Henry Murray
Jun 14, 2008
William Henry Murray Performance Products foreman enjoyed country music William Henry (Bill) Murray, 49, of Washington, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Canonsburg General Hospital emergency room, after becoming ill at work. He was born April 18, 1959, in Washington, a son of Betty E. Knox Murray of Washington and the late Clyde R. Murray. Mr. Murray graduated from Chartiers-Houston...
George Earl Harris
Jun 14, 2008
George E. Harris, 87, of Washington, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Christopher’s Personal Care Home, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Washington, on January 9, 1921, a son of Esther Amon Harris. He attended Washington Schools and was a World War II Veteran having served in the United States Army. For many years, he worked at Brockway...
Barbara Dale Gordon
Jun 12, 2008
Barbara Dale Gordon, 75, of Washington, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, in Southmont of Presbyterian Senior Care, following a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Clifford and Leona Shafer Andrew Warrick. Mrs. Gordon was Methodist by faith and was a homemaker. She was a great caregiver for her husband. On May 20, 1949,...
Esker Harold Cottrill, Iii
Jun 11, 2008
Animal lover enjoyed rock collecting Esker Harold Cottrill III, 26, of Canonsburg, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, as a result of a drowning accident. He was born August 23, 1981, in Washington, a son of Esker H. Jr. and Sherry Marshman Cottrill of Washington. Mr. Cottrill attended University of Phoenix and Triangle Tech. He was a handyman by trade. Mr....
Jack Edward Taylor
Jun 8, 2008
Jack Edward Taylor. 76, of Washington, died Sunday. June 8, 2008, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 16, 1932, in Canton Township, a son of Perry and Ann Wiecheck Taylor. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the United States Army. He later completed the Dale Carnegie Course and the American Banking Institute Course. Being a...
S. Dale Cross
Jun 8, 2008
Dale Cross, 92, of Washington, died Sunday, June 8, 2008, in the home of her daughter, after having been in declining health. She was born in Wana, West Virginia, on April 4, 1916, a daughter of W. Gay and Nancy M. Wise Wilson. After graduation from Wadestown High School in 1934, she completed study at the Sayre Academy of Cosmetology....
James Clark Montecalvo
Jun 7, 2008
James Clark Montecalvo 26, of Washington, died at 2:35 p.m. Saturday, June 7th in Shadyside Hospital, following his admirable battle against the little understood J.C. Virus. He was born on July 1, 1981, in Washington, and was the son of Guy V. and Marie D. Montecalvo. Jim was a 2000 graduate of Washington High School and participated in football, golf,...
William Donald Schoenig
Jun 6, 2008
William Donald "Don" Schoenig, 87, of Eighty-Four, died on Friday, June 6, 2008, at his home, after a brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1921, in Pittsburgh, a son of Henry Leo and Emma Alfreda Rothkaetal Schoenig. Mr. Schoenig had worked as a draftsman at James Matthews for 30 years. He was Catholic by faith, and he enjoyed...
Sherry Hays
Jun 5, 2008
Sherry Hays, 48. Of Washington, died on Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 8:25 a.m., at the Washington Hospital, after an 11-year illness. She was born August 10, 1959, in Beaver Falls, a daughter of Carl and Margaret Harrington McCartney. Ms. Hays was a member of Faith United Presbyterian Church, and worked as a CNA at Doctor’s Home Health for several...
John Joseph Malik
May 28, 2008
Navy veteran enjoyed woodworking, winemaking. John Joseph Malik, 86, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, in Washington Hospital. He had been in declining health for several years. He was born May 11, 1922, in Manifold, a son of John and Mary Kurila Malik. He attended Canton Township School, Trinity High School and Brick Layers School. Mr. Malik served in...
Charles Eugene Anderson
May 27, 2008
Charles Eugene Anderson, 80, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, in Presbyterian Senior Care, following a four-month illness. He was born October 13, 1927, in Washington, a son of Earl Eugene and Evelyn Hopkins Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School, and from 1950 till 1952, served as a sergeant in the United States Army...
James Wayne Cole
May 25, 2008
James W. Cole, 63, of Washington, died on Sunday, May 25, 2008, in the Donnell House following an eight month illness. He was born in Washington on August 27, 1944, a son of the late Allen Thorne Cole and Betty Casterline Cole, of Washington. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps., having served in Vietnam and received...
Katherine Onopiuk
May 24, 2008
Katherine Martin Onopiuk, of Washington, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in the Donnell House. She was born in Washington a daughter of Glenn and Mary Sarah Closser Martin, Sr. Ms. Onopiuk had attended Trinity Schools and was a long time member of the Laboratory Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, close friends, and neighbors. She is survived...
Katherine Shook
May 24, 2008
Katherine “Kay” Shook, 96, of Washington, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Townview Health and Rehabilitation, Canonsburg, following a seven-year illness. She was born August 7, 1911, in Kaylor, Armstrong County, a daughter of Martin and Mary Migut Kazarick. Mrs. Shook had worked at Tygart Valley Glass as a selector. She was a member of Saint Hilary Roman Catholic Church....
Mary Pearl Householder ( Oest ) Romanosky
May 24, 2008
Mary Pearl Householder (Oest) Romanosky Mary Pearl Romanosky 84 of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Washington, Pennsylvania, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, following an extended illness. She was born October 12, 1923, the daughter of James and Emma (Garrison) Householder of Greensboro, Pennsylvania. Mary was a graduate of Mapletown High School and a member of the Mt. Olive Methodist Church. She...
Margaret L. Zimmerman
May 24, 2008
Margaret L. Zimmerman, 84, of Washington, PA, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Washington Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 12, 1924 in Cokeburg, PA a daughter of G.J. Menego and Anna Payanoff-Menego. Margaret was a graduate of Bentleyville High School in 1942 and the Shadyside Hospital School of Nursing in 1944. She also attended the...
Charles Michael Maloy
May 23, 2008
Charles Michael “Pap” Maloy, 78, of Washington, died Friday, May 23, 2008, in Washington County Health Center, following a three-year illness. He was born August 24, 1929, in Washington, a son of Harry and Agnes Wisneski Maloy. Mr. Maloy was a U.S. Army veteran and a steelworker at Jessop Steel for thirty-one years. He was a founding member of Western...
John Sheron Mcmullen
May 20, 2008
Retired welder for National Annealing Box Co. John Sheron McMullen, 75, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in his home. He had been in declining health. He was born June 28, 1932, in Washington, a son of Kenneth Sheron McMullen and Laura Mae Bane McMullen. A 1950 graduate of Washington High School, Mr. McMullen served in the U.S. Army...
Mary Ann Wright
May 19, 2008
Mary Ann Wright, 72, of Washington, died Monday, May 19, 2008, in Washington County Health Center, following a 10-year illness. She was born January 4, 1936, in St. Albens, West Virginia, a daughter of James and Wavie Elizabeth Holstein Blaker. Mrs. Wright graduated from Trinity High School. She was a member of Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church and the Arden...
Harold L. Hawkins
May 18, 2008
Harold L. “Butch” Hawkins, 60, of Washington, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Washington Hospital, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy and brave battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1947, in Washington, a son of the late Herbert Nathaniel Hawkins and Edna Mae Pettit Conklin. Mr. Hawkins graduated from Washington High School in 1966. On September 19,...
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