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 Richard Rogers

William Richard Rogers

Jan 6, 2006

Member of Broad Street Baptist Church, Washington William Richard Rogers, 75, of Waterford, N.Y., formerly of Washington, died Friday, January 6, 2006, in St. Mary's Hospital, Troy, N.Y. He was born October 8, 1930, in Grafton, W.Va., a son of Lawrence Thomas and Bessie Dillia Morgan Rogers. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Paul "Randy" Randall Mcfall

Paul "Randy" Randall Mcfall

Jan 5, 2006

Visitation will be Monday, January 9, 2006 from 2-4 & 6-8, with funeral services immediately following at 8:00 p.m. Please check back later for a complete obituary.

Martha Z. Pettit

Martha Z. Pettit

Jan 4, 2006

Washington homemaker was First Christian Church member. Martha Z. Pettit, 82, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 8:42 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in her residence. She was born September 1, 1923, in Marianna, a daughter of Fred and Annesia Zaharoff. Mrs. Pettit was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church. On October 6, 1941, she married John R....

Paul W. Cantaral

Paul W. Cantaral

Jan 4, 2006

Farmer worked as a welder at O'Brien Steel Paul W. Cantaral, 96, of Washington, died at 8:05 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2006, in Donnell House, Washington. He had been in declining health for the past year. He was born January 2, 1910, in Washington, a son of Maurice and Margaret Moore Cantaral. Mr. Cantaral was a farmer his entire life....

Arthur Raymond Maloy

Arthur Raymond Maloy

Jan 3, 2006

Retired from Molycorp. Arthur Raymond Maloy, 72, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 3, 2006, in Washington Hospital. He had been ill since September. He was born March 24, 1933, in Washington, a son of Harry and Agnes Wisnesky Maloy. Mr. Maloy retired from Molycorp., where he worked for 20 years as a technician. He served in the Army in Germany...

Lester Melvin Smith

Lester Melvin Smith

Jan 2, 2006

Railway car inspector served in CCC. Lester Melvin Smith, 87, of Washington, died at 12:40 a.m. Monday, January 2, 2006, in Humbert Lane Health Care Centre, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 9, 1918, in Wilmerding, a son of Peter and Erva Smith. Mr. Smith was a car inspector for Belt Railway in Chicago. From November 1,...

Helen Marie Null

Helen Marie Null

Jan 2, 2006

Employed by Bob Evans. Helen Marie Null, 64, of Claysville, died unexpectedly Monday, January 2, 2006, in Washington Hospital. She was born March 5, 1941, in Chartiers Township, a daughter of Frank Temple and Mary Ellen Henderson Null. She was employed by Bob Evans through A.R.C. for seven years. She enjoyed embroidery, coloring and crafts. Surviving are three brothers, Robert...

Harold "Sam" Wayne Johnson, Jr.

Harold "Sam" Wayne Johnson, Jr.

Jan 1, 2006

Ciba-Geigy worker served in Army. Harold Wayne (Sam) Johnson Jr., 75, of Washington, died at 10:40 am. Sunday, January 1, 2006, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born August 21, 1930, in Washington, a son of Harold W. Sr. and Lena Margaret Wurtzer Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked at Ciba-Geigy for 35 years. He was a member of...

Norman "Bud" Shanor

Norman "Bud" Shanor

Jan 1, 2006

48-year International Paper employee served in WWII. Norman "Bud" Shanor, 78, of Washington, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, January 1, 2006, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a four-year illness. He was born April 2, 1927, in Beaver Falls, a son of Wilbur and Estella Gray Shanor. Mr. Shanor worked at International Paper, Union Camp/River Raisin for 48 years. During...

Myrtle Sophia Stenger

Myrtle Sophia Stenger

Dec 31, 2005

25-year hairdresser. Myrtle Sophia Stenger, 90, of Evans, Ga., died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005, in Westwood Nursing Home, Evans, Ga. She had been in failing health for six months. She was born August 25, 1915, in Lowber, a daughter of the late William A. and Mary A. Ballew Couchenour. She had been a hairdresser for 25 years...

Paul Gerald Miller

Paul Gerald Miller

Dec 29, 2005

Member of Third United Presbyterian Church. Paul Gerald Miller, 75, of Washington, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2005, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 20, 1930, in West Brownsville, a son of Wilbur W. and Eleanor Shriver Miller. He was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church in Washington and was a 1948...

Larry Richard Hewitt

Larry Richard Hewitt

Dec 29, 2005

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Jonathan S. Martin

Jonathan S. Martin

Dec 28, 2005

Jonathan S. Martin, 40, of Washington, PA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Jonathan died pursuing his passion and profession as a pilot. He worked for 10 years for Aero National, Inc., and recently began flying for Skyward Aviation, of Washington, PA. Jonathan attended Mt. Lebanon High School before moving to Houston, TX, where he graduated from Westchester High School and...

Marian Jean Hawkins

Marian Jean Hawkins

Dec 28, 2005

Member of First Church of the Nazarene. Marian Jean Hawkins, 48, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 1:41 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2005, in the emergency room of Washington Hospital. She was born July 3, 1957, in Washington, a daughter of the late Edwin Paul Jr. and Thelma Jean Smith Gregg. Mrs. Hawkins attended Washington High School and was a homemaker....

Robert Louis Shaver, Sr.

Robert Louis Shaver, Sr.

Dec 27, 2005

Employed as service technician at Howey Tire Robert Louis Shaver Sr., 53, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 27, 2005. He was born February 25, 1952, in Brownsville, a son of the late Douglas and Genevieve Collins Shaver. Mr. Shaver was employed as a service technician for 17 years at Howey Tire. He attended Wolfdale Chapel. Mr. Shaver was engaged to Donna...

Annetta Grace Griest

Annetta Grace Griest

Dec 27, 2005

Secretary for Northgate-Westgate Apartments Annetta Grace Griest, 54, of Washington, died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2005, in Donnell House, following a one-year illness. She was born May 12, 1951, in Washington, a daughter of Albert Barney of Eighty Four and Eleanor Huggins Smith of Washington. She graduated from Trinity High School and was Protestant. She worked as a...

Dianna Lynn Swihart

Dianna Lynn Swihart

Dec 26, 2005

Dianna Lynn Swihart, 49, of Washington, died Monday, December 26, 2005, in the Washington County Health Center, after having been ill for many years. She was born in Washington, on July 23, 1956, a daughter of the late Russell Alvin Wise and Frances Anna Prowitt Wise, of Washington. She was a graduate of Trinity High School as well as I.C.M....

Kenneth Harry Maloy

Kenneth Harry Maloy

Dec 24, 2005

Resided in Claysville. Kenneth Harry Maloy, 61, of Anderson's Personal Care, Claysville, died Saturday, December 24, 2005, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, following a two-week illness. He had resided in the personal care home since 1997. He was born August 16, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late Harry S. and Marion Josephine Johns Maloy. Mr. Maloy was a...

Velma M. Atchison

Velma M. Atchison

Dec 22, 2005

Velma M. Atchison, 71, of Eighty-Four, formerly of Gretna Road, Washington, died at 6:05 a.m., Thursday, December 22, 2005, in Canonsburg General Hospital, following a lingering illness. She was born October 29, 1934, in East Finley Township, Washington County, a daughter of Archibald and Rachael Catherine Patterson Bowman. She attended Claysville High School and was a member of First Christian...

Gildo John Patrina

Gildo John Patrina

Dec 22, 2005

Gildo J. Patrina, 77, of Washington, died Thursday, December 22, 2005, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born in Italy, on November 12, 1928, a son of Frank and Mary Barbara Vallani Patrene. Mr. Patrinia was Catholic. He had once worked in the Building Maintenance Department for Washington County. In 1962, he married Mildred King, who died in...

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