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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Edward Paul Randolph

Edward Paul Randolph

Jun 24, 2004

Edward Paul Randolph, 93, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., formerly of Belmont Avenue, Washington, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2004, in Federal Hill Manor Nursing Home, Bardstown, N.Y. He was born November 3, 1910, in Arden, a son of Jacob and Violet Housky Randolph. Mr. Randolph worked as a coal miner at Montour 4 and Lindley mines. He was a...

Genevera Joan Huffman

Genevera Joan Huffman

Jun 23, 2004

Member of Meadow Land Methodist Church Genevera Joan Huffman, 79, of Washington, died at 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in her home. She was born August 23, 1924, in Jackson, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Mary Elizabeth Scott Gillogly. Mrs. Huffman was a member of Meadow Lands Methodist Church and Good Neighbors Club. On June 11, 1943, she...

Duane Fordyce Scott

Duane Fordyce Scott

Jun 22, 2004

Washington High graduate served in World War II Duane Fordyce Scott, 82, of Washington, died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004, in his home. He was born April 9, 1922, in Washington, a son of Brantley Goodwin and Edith Fordyce Scott. Mr. Scott received his diploma from Washington High School in 2002. He served as a sergeant first class...

Joseph R. Cunningham

Joseph R. Cunningham

Jun 21, 2004

Mechanic and driver for Overnite Transportation. Joseph R. "Wrong Way" Cunningham, 56, of Washington, died at 2 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2004, in his home, following a five-and-a-half-month illness. He was born November 20, 1947, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Carmela (Connie) Castelluzzo Cunningham of Washington and Reet Cunningham Jr., who died May 14, 1975. Mr. Cunningham was a...

Nellie M. Morgan

Nellie M. Morgan

Jun 21, 2004

Nellie M. Morgan, 86, of Washington, died Monday, June 21, 2004, in the Greenery, Houston. She was born in Washington on February 26, 1918, a daughter of Samuel Carl and Nellie S. Mansfield Schwartzfeger. Mrs. Morgan was a home maker and a member of the Living Stone Community Church, Washington. On December 23, 1934, she married Nelson William Morgan who...

Miller B. Strawn

Miller B. Strawn

Jun 20, 2004

Miller B. Strawn, 90, of South Franklin Township, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, in the Donnell House following a brief illness. He was born in Morris Township on May 15, 1914, a son of James Milton and Jennie Catherine Johnson Strawn. Mr. Strawn was a member of the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. He had worked more than 34 years as...

Charles Edwin " Pete " Hanlon

Charles Edwin " Pete " Hanlon

Jun 19, 2004

Charles Edwin (Pete) Hanlon, 68, of Claysville, died at 12:45 a.m. Saturday, June 19, 2004, in his home, following a 10-month illness. He was born August 21, 1935, in Follansbee, W.Va., a son of Holley Brian and Ada Marie Bremer Hanlon. Mr. Hanlon was a self-employed truck driver and welder. He was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church, where he...

Mary Jane White

Mary Jane White

Jun 17, 2004

Mary Jane White, 89, of Washington, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at Presbyterian Medical Center after a 6-week illness. She was born on September 27, 1914, in Manifold, PA, a daughter of Anthony and Louise Gigo Piacenzia. Mrs. White was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church. She attended Hayes Avenue and Wylie Avenue Schools as well as Trinity High...

Loretta Rose Cavanah

Loretta Rose Cavanah

Jun 15, 2004

Loretta Rose Cavanah, 61, of Washington, formerly of Carnegie, died Tuesday, June 15, 2004. She was born on December 22, 1942 in Lawrenceville, PA, a daughter of Frank and Ruth Meyers Donofrio. Mrs. Cavanah worked as an administrative assistant at Union Electric Steel for 20 years, and sold Avon for many years. She was a graduate of Peabody High School...

Madge Kelly Long

Madge Kelly Long

Jun 12, 2004

Madge Kelly Long, 84, formerly of Washington, died Sunday, June 12, 2004, in Fairhaven, MA, following a lengthy illness. She was born on October 18, 1919, in Washington, a daughter of Clifford and Gertrude Walters Kelly. Mrs. Long had actively worked on the Washington Election Board and was employed in the 1970’s at Harts Home Store. She also was a...

Samuel Howard Isenberg, Jr.

Samuel Howard Isenberg, Jr.

Jun 12, 2004

Samuel Howard Isenberg Jr., 77, of Washington, died at 1:05 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington, following a three-month illness. He was born July 27, 1926, in McKees Rocks, a son of Samuel Howard Sr. and Estella Haggerty Isenberg. Mr. Isenberg attended Living Waters Church of God. He had formerly been employed by Jessop Steel Corp. and...

Deborah Carol Bell

Deborah Carol Bell

Jun 11, 2004

Member of Kingdom Life Chapel Deborah Carol Bell, 50, of Bentleyville, died Friday, June 11, 2004, in Washington Hospital. She was born July 25, 1953, in Springdale, a daughter of John and Frances Ball Bell. Miss Bell was a member of Kingdom Life Chapel. Surviving are four brothers, Clint Bell of Washington, John Bell of McKeesport, Walter Bell of Washington...

Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Jun 9, 2004

Former employee of J&L Steel Corp. Ernest "Dutch" Johnson, 80, of Washington, died at 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born March 24, 1924, in Claysville, a son of Steven A. and Hazel Woodruff Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for more than 23 years at J&L Steel Corp. He was a member...

Martha Jane Day Kightlinger

Martha Jane Day Kightlinger

Jun 7, 2004

Member of Church of the Covenant, DAR Martha Jane Day Kightlinger, 83, of Washington, died Monday, June 7, 2004, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, after a brief illness. She was born July 24, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of A. Blaine and Althea Goodridge Day. Mrs. Kightlinger was a member of Church of the Covenant in Washington. She was a...

Edward Charles Mellars,Sr.

Edward Charles Mellars,Sr.

Jun 6, 2004

Avid fan of Pirates and Steelers Edward Charles Mellars Sr., 75, of Washington, died at 10:14 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Washington Hospital, after a five-year illness. He was born November 19, 1928, in Washington, a son of Edward Charles and Nora Raipe Mellars. Mr. Mellars was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. He was a 1946...

President Ronald Reagan

President Ronald Reagan

Jun 5, 2004

A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT RONALD W. REAGAN February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004 Ronald Wilson Reagan was the Fortieth President of the United States. Born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Ill., his interests and education led him first to a career in Hollywood. Reagan appeared in more than 50 films for Warner Brothers studios. His...

Ruby Evelyn Johnson

Ruby Evelyn Johnson

Jun 3, 2004

Taught Sunday school for 60 years at Liberty UM Church Ruby Evelyn Johnson, 92, of Washington, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004, in Anderson Personal Care Home, Claysville, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 14, 1912, in West Virginia, a daughter of William and Mae Hull Jackson. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and...

Mary Consolmagno

Mary Consolmagno

Jun 1, 2004

Mary Consolmagno, 79, of Washington, died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in Tandem Health Care, McMurray, following a brief illness. She was born December 4, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of Nichola and Annuniziata Rota Consolmagno. Miss Consolmagno was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. She was a graduate of Washington High School and was employed by the state Department of...

William Tompkins

William Tompkins

May 29, 2004

WWII vet was longtime Washington Steel millwright William Elijah Tompkins, 82, of Washington, died unexpectedly at 7:55 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2004, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 6, 1922, in Harrison, Ga., a son of James Asa and Minnie Lee Smith Tompkins. Mr. Tompkins was a member of Grace Bible Church, West Middletown. He was retired from...

Mary Katherine Burk

Mary Katherine Burk

May 28, 2004

Member of Friendship Community Church Mary Katherine Burk, 76, of Washington, died Friday, May 28, 2004, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, after a four-year illness. She was born September 20, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of James and Grace Beddow Leonard. Mrs. Burk worked as a nurse's aide at Ankrom Nursing Home. She also worked in Claysville Nursing Home...

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