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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Mary Ellen Kavolak

Mary Ellen Kavolak

Apr 11, 2005

Member of St. Hilary Church. Mary Ellen Kavolak, 72, of Washington, died at 2:12 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2005, in her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born July 30, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Joseph Paul and Hazel Kinder Heres. Mrs. Kavolak attended Washington High School. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Hilary Catholic...

James Robert Piatt, Sr.

James Robert Piatt, Sr.

Apr 9, 2005

James R. Piatt, Sr., 80, of Washington, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. He was born in Washington on May, 31, 1924, a son of Amos H. and Florence Lilly Johnston Piatt. Mr. Piatt was a retired truck driver having worked at Ball Glass. He was formerly a member of the Auxiliary Police in Washington,...

Leora Rosland Reese Armstrong

Leora Rosland Reese Armstrong

Apr 8, 2005

Leora R. Armstrong, 64, of Washington, died Friday, April 8, 2005, in the Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington on January 17, 1940, a daughter of the late Earl and Mary Mancini Reese. Mrs. Reese was a graduate of Claysville High School and a member of the North Buffalo United Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed playing...

Verna H. O'Brien

Verna H. O'Brien

Apr 8, 2005

Verna H. O’Brien, 73, of Washington, died Friday, April 8, 2005, in the Donnell House Following a short illness. She was born in Washington on January 28, 1932, a daughter of William C. Sr. and Sarah E. Boardley Harter. She was a 1949 graduate of Washington High School and a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Washington. She...

Ellen Yvonne Brown Littell

Ellen Yvonne Brown Littell

Apr 7, 2005

Ellen Yvonne Brown Littell, 52, of Claysville, died on Thursday, April 7, 2005, at the Donnell House after a brief illness. She was born in Washington, PA on July 12, 1952, a daughter of Joseph, Sr. and Cleo Pearl Randolph Brown. Mrs. Littell worked as a prep cook for Garfield’s Restaurant for 3 years and was Protestant by faith. She...

Leora Ann Headley

Leora Ann Headley

Apr 2, 2005

Former Washington Restaurant, W&J College employee. Leora Ann Headley, 60, of Washington, died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday April 2, 2005, in Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington. She had been ill since February 14. She was born August 31, 1944, in Washington, a daughter of Freda Smith Headley of Washington and the late Charles Robert Headley. She had been employed by Washington...

Hazel Marie Hageter

Hazel Marie Hageter

Mar 29, 2005

Hazel Marie Hageter, 76, of Washington, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2005, in Presbyterian Senior Care, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 25, 1929, in Baggaley, a daughter of Michael Edward and Arden Smith Garrity. Mrs. Hageter was a graduate of Latrobe High School and a homemaker. On October 26, 1956, she married Robert Hageter,...

John Thomas Manon

John Thomas Manon

Mar 29, 2005

John Thomas (Jack) Manon, 84, of Washington, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, in UPMC hospital in Oakland, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 9, 1921, at home, in South Franklin Township, a son of Merle Glenwood and Rosa Bell Manon. Mr. Manon graduated from Trinity High School in 1940 and served in the U.S. Army 28th Division during...

Thomas " Roy " Wilson

Thomas " Roy " Wilson

Mar 28, 2005

Thomas (Roy) Wilson, 82, of Washington, died at 11:40 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2005, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born July 26, 1922, in Washington, a son of Alexander Agnew and Estella Winnie Fetherlin Wilson. Mr. Wilson attended Washington schools and worked as a farmer, drove a truck for Al Holish and had been employed by...

Raymond C. Mccloskey

Raymond C. Mccloskey

Mar 28, 2005

Raymond C. McCloskey, 88, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 28, 2005, at his home. He was born in Washington, PA, on August 5, 1916, a son of Harold and Mary McMurty McCloskey. Mr. McCloskey was self-employed as a handyman, and was Protestant by faith. Surviving are several nieces and several grand-nieces and nephews. Deceased are 3 brothers, Harold,...

Georgia Dale Alexander

Georgia Dale Alexander

Mar 28, 2005

Washington homemaker. Georgia Dale Alexander, 78, of Washington, died Monday, March 28, 2005, in UPMC-Shadyside hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. She was born March 7, 1927, a daughter of Noah Raymond and Florence Kendall Hawkins. Mrs. Alexander was a homemaker. On September 12, 1943, she married Albert Lee Alexander, who died February 28, 1968. Surviving are two daughters, Debra...

Albert "Al" L. Yeager

Albert "Al" L. Yeager

Mar 28, 2005

Albert “Alâ€쳌 L. Yeager, 81, of Washington, died on Monday, March 28, 2005, at the Washington Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Ralph, PA, on January 26, 1924, a son of Delbert R. and Cora Lou Shaw Yeager. Mr. Yeager worked for 18 years as a radiographer at National Annealing Box. Prior to that, he worked in...

Albert John Flis

Albert John Flis

Mar 28, 2005

Albert John Flis, 82, of Washington, died at 10:30 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2005, in his home. He had been ill since August. He was born February 4, 1923, in Canonsburg, a son of John and Helen Elizabeth Rybacki Flis. Mr. Flis was a member of Miraculous Medal Church in Meadowlands. He served in the Army during World War II...

David Kenneth Briggs

David Kenneth Briggs

Mar 25, 2005

Horseman on county fair board. David Kenneth Briggs, 90, of Washington, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2005, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a four-year illness. He was born March 23, 1915, in Hickory, a son of Andrew Cummins and Elizabeth Mae Durbin Briggs. Mr. Briggs worked for Penn Manufacturing as a steam hammer operator for 35...

Robert Wilson Gamble

Robert Wilson Gamble

Mar 25, 2005

Robert Wilson Gamble, 87, of Washington, died Friday, March 25, 2005, in the Washington Hospital after having been in declining health the last year. He was born in Mingo, Somerset Township, on February 17, 1918, a son of Robert Hill and Rose Pfau Gamble. Mr. Gamble was a graduate of East Washington High School, had once worked at Hazel Atlas...

Hannah J. Betty Cohenour

Hannah J. Betty Cohenour

Mar 24, 2005

Hannah J. (Betty) Cohenour, 78, of Hickory, died unexpectedly at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2005, in her residence. She was born May 5, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Russell and Margaret Medlen Brooks. Mrs. Cohenour was owner/operator of Cohenour Personal Care Home, Hickory. On October 4, 1980, she married Granville Andrew Cohenour, who died January 14, 2005. Surviving...

Margo Mccarrick Stocker

Margo Mccarrick Stocker

Mar 23, 2005

PNC Financial loan officer. Margo McCarrick Stocker, 41, of Washington, died at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in Washington Hospital. She was born August 1, 1963, in Pittsburgh. She was a daughter of Rudy and Barbara M. Benedetti of Monroeville and the late Richard F. McCarrick Jr. Mrs. Stocker was a graduate of Gateway High School and Bradford Business...

Inda Mae Cain Pettit

Inda Mae Cain Pettit

Mar 23, 2005

Worked for Washington Co. in personal property department. Inda Mae Cain Pettit, 91, of San Leranzo, Calif., died Wednesday, March 23, 2005, in Evergreen, Carson City, Nev., following a two-week illness. She was born March 23, 1914, in Waynesburg, a daughter of Jonathan M. and Celia Johnson Cain. Mrs. Pettit was a graduate of Trinity High School and Penn Commercial...

Ira Wayne Reed, Jr.

Ira Wayne Reed, Jr.

Mar 21, 2005

PENNDOT road foreman was WWII veteran. Ira Wayne Reed Jr., 85, of Washington, died Monday, March 21, 2005, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 25, 1919, in Brownsville, a son of Ira Wayne Sr. and Blanche Evans Reed. Mr. Reed attended Washington High School and Penn Commercial. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army in...

Marie Courtwright Stebella

Marie Courtwright Stebella

Mar 20, 2005

34-year employee of Bell Telephone. Marie Courtwright Stebella, 86, of Washington, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 20, 2005, in Washington Hospital. She was born September 13, 1918, in Washington, a daughter of Floyd I. and Alice Bainer Courtwright. Mrs. Courtwright attended Gabby Heights School and graduated from Washington High School in 1937. She worked for Bell of Pennsylvania for 34 years...

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