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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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Jacob Lee Garber
May 28, 2004
Jacob Lee Garber, newborn child of Warren W. and Julia A. Lauer Garber of Cokeburg, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2004, in Washington Hospital. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his paternal grandparents, David Lee and Cathy Garber of Ellsworth; and maternal grandparents, Stephen and Darlene Lauer of Finleyville. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m....
Frank John Pryztup
May 27, 2004
Fort Pitt Bridge Works welder was WWII veteran Frank John Przystup, 78, of Washington, died at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Washington Hospital after a two-year illness. He was born September 16, 1925, in Arden, a son of John and Julia Radon Przystup. Mr. Przystup worked as a machine operator at Westland Mine and then worked for 32...
Florence Marie Sifert
May 21, 2004
Florence Marie Sifert Homemaker was member of Friendship Community Church Florence Marie Sifert, 68, formerly of South Main Street, Washington, died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, May 21, 2004, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a three-year illness. She was born August 31, 1935, in Rea, a daughter of Albert W. and Rose F. Clemens Russell. She was a homemaker...
Michael John Pacyna
May 19, 2004
Michael John Pacyna 1996 Washington High School graduate Michael John Pacyna, 29, of Hickory, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in his home. He was born December 28, 1974, in Washington, a son of John David and Sandra Jean Wilkerson Pacyna of Hickory. Mr. Pacyna attended Avella schools and was a 1996 graduate of Washington High School. He enjoyed movies, video...
Reva Darlene Simpson
May 19, 2004
Member of Church of the Covenant, Washington Reva Darlene Simpson, 85, of Washington, died at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a month-and-a-half illness. She was born February 14, 1919, in Smithshire, Ill., a daughter of Corwin and Mabel Crookham Reynolds. Mrs. Simpson was a member of Church of the Covenant, Washington. She was a homemaker...
John Robert Conners
May 19, 2004
Former Washington Steel employee was active volunteer John Robert Connors, 85, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in his home. He was born April 14, 1919, in Washington, a son of John M. and Bess DeNormandie Connors. Mr. Connors was a 1937 graduate of Washington High School and a 1942 graduate of Washington & Jefferson College. He served as...
Gerry Lynn Ketter
May 19, 2004
1990 Avella graduate Gerry Lynn Ketter, 31, of Washington, died at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004, in her home. She was born July 26, 1972, in Washington, a daughter of Jerry and Sheryl Rogers Wilkinson of Washington. Mrs. Ketter was a 1990 graduate of Avella High School and was a homemaker. On September 7, 1996, she married James G....
Sylvia Landrey Bonenberger
May 17, 2004
Longtime member of Jefferson Avenue UM Church Sylvia Landrey Bonenberger, 83, of Washington, died Monday, May 17, 2004, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born July 26, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Arthur E. and Kathryn Penrose Landrey. Mrs. Bonenberger was employed as a clerk at McKinley Jewelry Store prior to marriage. While living in Washington, she was...
Ettie Mayne Clemens Buffington
May 16, 2004
Ettie Mayne Clemens Buffington, 80, of Washington, died Sunday, May 16, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born April 5, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of Thomas Mayne and Elizabeth Mayne Clemens. Mrs. Clemens was Protestant and a homemaker. She was a member of Slovak Club. She enjoyed life, spending time with friends and making crafts. Prior to residing...
Thomas Talerico
May 10, 2004
WWII veteran was J&L Steel crane operator Thomas Talerico, 79, of Washington, died at 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2004, in Canonsburg General Hospital following a five-and-a-half-month illness. He was born December 4, 1924, in Marion County, W.Va., a son of Dominick and Grace Ferrise Talerico. Mr. Talerico was a crane operator at J&L Steel in Aliquippa for 35 years....
George St. Clair Stone
May 10, 2004
George St. Clair Stone, 71, of Canonsburg, died on Monday, May 10, 2004, in the Canonsburg Hospital. Mr. Stone had been in declining health. He was born in Canonsburg, on February 25, 1933, a son of Paul and Evelyn St. Clair Stone. Mr. Stone had worked for many years in Mail Preparation and Light Assembly at A.R.C. He is preceded...
Lewis Waldygo
May 10, 2004
Mellon Bank retiree served in U.S. Navy and Army Lewis J. Waldygo, 75, of Washington, died Monday, May 10, 2004, in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. He was born June 30, 1928, in Wolfdale, a son of Michael and Nellie Kiwala Waldygo. Mr. Waldygo was a member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church, Washington. He was a 1946 graduate...
David Hoss Sebolt
May 9, 2004
Finleyville laborer with Labor Union 373 David Hoss Sebolt, 50, of Finleyville, died Sunday, May 9, 2004, in his home. He was born August 24, 1953, in Pittsburgh, a son of Hugh Sebolt of Eighty Four and Doris Koontz Sebolt of Bethel Park. Mr. Sebolt was Catholic and a graduate of Bethel Park High School. He was employed by Labor...
Herbert Francis Wright
May 6, 2004
Gabby Inn bartender was in insurance business Herbert Francis Wright, 75, of Washington, died at 7:54 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born January 15, 1929, in Washington, a son of Marion Francis and Alta Ford Engle Wright. Mr. Wright graduate from Washington High School and attended insurance school at Washington &...
Margaret M. Altieri
May 6, 2004
Member of Miraculous Medal Church Margaret M. Altieri, 93, of Meadow Lands, and a resident of Humbert Lane, Washington, died at 8:02 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a two-year illness. She was born September 4, 1910, in Meadow Lands, a daughter of Michael and Catherine Kremple Malinak. Mrs. Altieri was a member of Miraculous Medal Church...
Bernard O. Killen
May 2, 2004
Member of Avery U.M. Church was WWII veteran Bernard O. Killen, 86, of Prosperity, formerly of Washington, died at 11:42 p.m. Sunday, May 2, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington, following a 11-month illness. He was born November 8, 1917, in Washington, a son of Harry Edward Sr. and Alma Robina Knowles Killen. Mr. Killen attended Washington High School and was...
Woodrow Wilson Tustin
May 1, 2004
Carpenter was member of Church of the Covenant Woodrow Wilson Tustin, 86, of Washington, died at 10:15 a.m. Saturday, May 1, 2004, in Breese Rest Home, Claysville, after a year-and-a-half illness. He was born April 7, 1918, in Hickory, a son of Ruben and Blanche Mull Tustin. Mr. Tustin was a member of Church of the Covenant in Washington. He...
Charles David Pattison
Apr 30, 2004
Avella H.S. graduate was Little League coach Charles David Pattison, 30, of Wellsburg, W.Va., died at 10:25 a.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, in Henry Medical Center, Stockbridge, Ga. He was born September 17, 1973, in Washington, a son of Robert E. and Cherl R. Folkens Pattison of Avella. Mr. Pattison was a member of Wellsburg Christian Church. He was employed...
John P. Harvey
Apr 30, 2004
Elder in Jehovah's Witnesses John P. Harvey, 85, of Washington, died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington, following a lingering illness. He was born September 24, 1918, in Midlothian, Md., a son of Anthony and Helen Conrad Harvey. Mr. Harvey was employed at Findlay Refractories for 20 years prior to retirement. He was a member...
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