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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Susan Renee Clutter

Susan Renee Clutter

Aug 15, 2006

Care worker. Susan Renee Clutter, 55, of Washington, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday August 15, 2006, in her residence following a brief illness. She was born November 1, 1950, a daughter of Lloyd G. "Ham" Clutter of Washington and the late Mary Ann Bober Clutter. Miss Clutter graduated from Trinity High School in 1968 and then studied art in New...

Mabel L. Thomas

Mabel L. Thomas

Aug 13, 2006

Mabel L. Thomas, 77, of Washington, died Sunday, August 13, 2006, in her home following a lengthy illness. She was born November 23, 1928, in Jackson Township, Greene County, a daughter of William Sherman and Otis Merle Huffman Cumberledge. She was a graduate of Washington High School and had worked more than 24 years for Hills department store as a...

Alvin E. Morris

Alvin E. Morris

Aug 12, 2006

Alvin E. Morris, 79, of Washington, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, in the Washington Hospital after having been in declining health. He was born in Washington on August 7, 1927, a son of Patrick and Mary Lang Morris, Sr. Mr. Morris was a 1946 graduate of Washington High School. He is a veteran and member of American Legion Post #...

Jessica R. Goroncy

Jessica R. Goroncy

Aug 12, 2006

Attended McGuffey High School. Jessica Rae Goroncy, 18, of Ellsworth, died Saturday, August 12, 2006, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born July 23, 1988, in Carrolton, Texas, a daughter of Richard L. and Ada Metz Goroncy of Ellsworth. Miss Goroncy attended McGuffey High School. She was a member of North Ten Mile Baptist...

Virginia Ruth Chicone Stathas

Virginia Ruth Chicone Stathas

Aug 11, 2006

Backbone of Bill Nicolella Candy Co. Virginia Ruth Chicone Stathas, 80, of Washington, died Friday, August 11, 2006, in Washington Hospital. She had been in declining health since January. She was born May 13, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Nick and Virginia Daloia Chicone. Mrs. Stathas graduated from Washington High School in 1944. During World War II, she worked...

Rose Mathilda Martin

Rose Mathilda Martin

Aug 10, 2006

Rose M. Martin, 93, of Eighty-Four, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, in her residence. She was born December 15, 1912, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Anthony and Mathilda Bensch Bertel. Mrs. Martin worked in sales for Joseph Horn Company in Whitehall for 25 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. On August 8, 1934, she married Herbert...

Charles "Chick" Sheldon Swihart

Charles "Chick" Sheldon Swihart

Aug 10, 2006

Self-employed dairy farmer. Charles Sheldon "Chick" Swihart, 83, of Washington, formerly of Amity, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 4, 1922, in Washington, a son of Sheldon B. and Pearl Johnston Swihart. Mr. Swihart graduated from Trinity High School in 1940 and was a self-employed dairy farmer. He once raised...

Glenn Allen Griffith

Glenn Allen Griffith

Aug 10, 2006

Glenn Allen Griffith, 76, of Eighty-Four, died at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10, 2006, in The Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born August 26, 1929, in Cross Creek, a son of Glenn Albert and Edna Griffith. Mr. Griffith was a graduate of Hickory High School. He worked as a truck driver for Suwak Trucking for 35 years....

Thomas Frederick Rowe

Thomas Frederick Rowe

Aug 8, 2006

Thomas Frederick Rowe, 92, of Washington, died Tuesday, August 8 2006, in Washington County Health Center following a six –month illness. He was born April 25, 1914,in Washington, a son of Fred and Agnes Ford Rowe. Mr. Rowe was a Jehovah’s Witness. He was employed in sales for Lifetime Distributing for 35 years. Mr. Rowe was a musician and played...

Alex Mcclelland

Alex Mcclelland

Aug 7, 2006

Alex J. "A.J." McClelland, 65, of Washington, died Monday, August 7, 2006, due to injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born December 29, 1940, in Washington, a son of Ilean McClelland. Mr. McClelland served in the Army from May 1962 until May 1965. He was stationed in Germany and was designated a carbine expert and a sharpshooter with...

Bobbie Sensky Shuman

Bobbie Sensky Shuman

Aug 7, 2006

Bobbie Sensky Shuman, 79, of Washington, died August 7, 2006, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born January 15, 1927, in San Antonio, Texas, a daughter of Leon and Mabel Nixon Fritz. Mrs. Shuman was a member of Wolfdale Bible Chapel. She received her license for practical nursing in Texas and was employed by Washington County for...

Richard Charles Allum

Richard Charles Allum

Aug 6, 2006

Laborer at Tri-State Engineering Richard Charles "Bo" "Judge" Allum, 55, of Washington, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 6, 2006, in his home. He was born February 28, 1951, in Washington, a son of James Arthur and Lois Jean Mansfield Allum. Mr. Allum was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School and worked as a laborer at Tri-State Engineering. He attended St....

A. Duane Taggart

A. Duane Taggart

Aug 2, 2006

Member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church. A. Duane Taggart, 67, of Washington, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in Kindred Hospital, following an eight-week illness. He was born April 30, 1939, in Washington, a son of Alvin T. and Wilda Allison Taggart. He was a self-employed, retired food vendor. He was a member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church,...

Roger Perry Matheny

Roger Perry Matheny

Aug 2, 2006

Air Force veteran worked for Cooper Industries. Roger Perry Matheny, 67, of Washington, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006, in UPMC-Passavant hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born March 16, 1939, in Washington, a son of Guy Michael and Inez Mae Burnfield Matheny. Mr. Matheny attended Washington High School and was employed at Cooper Industries for 28 years. He...

Eleanor Marie Moore

Eleanor Marie Moore

Jul 31, 2006

Pastries by John cake decorator. Eleanor Marie Moore, 62, of South Franklin Township, died Monday, July 31, 2006, in Donnell House, Washington, following a six-month illness. She was born December 7, 1943, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Charles and Dolores Scott Goodyear. Mrs. Moore was a cake decorator at Pastries by John for 10 years and worked at Shop 'n...

P. Miller Lydick

P. Miller Lydick

Jul 30, 2006

Ordained minister and funeral director. P. Miller Lydick, 84, of Washington, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 30, 2006, in his home. He was born May 10, 1922, in Atlasburg, a son of Charles Percy and Margaret Isabelle Miller Lydick. He was a member of Evangelical Friends Church in Damascus, Ohio. Mr. Lydick was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served...

Adeline Mae Wright

Adeline Mae Wright

Jul 30, 2006

Adeline Mae Wright, 97, of Washington, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, in Evergreen Assisted Living, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born August 4, 1908, in Somerset Township, Washington County, a daughter of Isaac P. and Katherine Amos Sibert. Mrs. Wright was formerly from Arch Street, where she resided for 73 years after moving there on March 4, 1926....

Peggy Hahn Barlow

Peggy Hahn Barlow

Jul 29, 2006

Receptionist for DuPont and U.S. Steel. Margaret Jean (Peggy) Hahn Barlow, 70, of Washington, died Saturday, July 29, 2006, in Donnell House. She was born March 30, 1936, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of Thomas and Margaret Kirk Hahn. Mrs. Barlow graduated from Carrick High School in 1954. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She was a debt collector...

Patsy Arena

Patsy Arena

Jul 27, 2006

Patsy Arena, 93, of Washington, died at 11:58 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2006, in his residence, following a two-year illness. He was born April 27, 1913, in Pittsburgh, a son of Thomas and Rose M. Andreola Arena. Mr. Arena worked at Hazel Atlas Glass 1 for 46 years, and as a Washington County parole officer for five years. After retiring...

Sam Motil

Sam Motil

Jul 27, 2006

Sam Motil of Maple Heights, Ohio, died Thursday, July 27, 2006. On October 1, 1940, he married Mary Lou Montecalvo, who died June 16, 1999. Surviving are a son, John (Darla) Motil of Bay Village, Ohio; a daughter, Cheri Pope of Macedonia, Ohio; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Anne Hatcher and Cathy Frameli. Friends will be received from...

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