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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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James Wade Davis, Sr.
Apr 30, 2004
Owner of Daco Machine and Fabrication Inc., James Wade Davis Sr., 65, of Washington, died at 5:45 p.m. Friday, April 30, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington. He had been ill since January. He was born February 19, 1939, in West Alexander, a son of Edna Swiger Davis of West Alexander and the late Kenneth Irey Davis. Mr. Davis was co-founder...
Frederick Earl Orndoff, Jr.
Apr 26, 2004
Frederick Earl Orndoff, Jr., 63, of Claysville, died Sunday, 26, 2004, at 5:20 p.m. at UPMC after a five-year illness. He was born on February 6, 1941 in Waynesburg, PA, a son of Frederick Earl, Sr. and Wahnetta Garrettson Orndoff. Mr. Orndoff was a member of the Church of Christ. He worked for 25 years as the purchasing manager at...
John Edward Mcmasters
Apr 24, 2004
John Edward McMasters, 70, of Washington, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 24, 2004 in his home. He was born on April 18, 1934 in Washington, a son of John and Icy Burgess McMasters. He had attended Trinity Schools. Mr. McMasters was a Korean War veteran and worked for many years as a Tow Truck Driver for Isimingers Towing. Surviving are three...
Donald Lee Kopp, Sr.
Apr 23, 2004
Donald Lee Kopp,Sr., 66, of Washington, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 23, 2004 in his home. He was born on January 1, 1938 in Washington, a son of Joseph and Mae Louise Kopp. Mr. Kopp had attended Trinity Schools. He was a former member of the Pennsylvania National Guard, had worked at Federal Paper, International Paper, and later as a...
Jean L. Schultz
Apr 23, 2004
Jean L. Schultz, 75, of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, April 23, 2004, in the Washington Hospital Emergency Room. She was born in West Middletown on June 7, 1928, a daughter of William and Iva Miller King. She was a home maker and enjoyed gardening and quilting. On June 30, 1946 she married Elmer D. Schultz who survives. Also surviving are;...
Lucille Dunn Frazee
Apr 18, 2004
Lucille Dunn Frazee, 95, of Washington, died Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the Manor Care Nursing Home after a one-month illness. She was born on May 3, 1908 in Amity PA, a daughter of Sherman and Margaret Reeves Dunn. Mrs. Frazee was a member of the First Baptist Church. She taught for 33 years in the Trinity School District. Mrs....
Victor William Riser
Apr 17, 2004
Victor William Riser, 75, of Washington, died on Saturday, April 17, 2004, in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on August 30, 1928, in West Deer Township, Allegheny County, a son of William and Emma Shorts Riser. Mr. Riser attended Avella Schools and later served in the United States Navy in World War II, having served on...
Terry Lee Davis
Apr 15, 2004
Managed Jessop Club softball, dartball teams Terry Lee Davis, 54, of Washington, died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Washington County Health Center, Washington. He was born November 21, 1949, in Washington, a son of the late Carl and Peggy Pounds Davis. Mr. Davis was a 1967 graduate of Trinity High School and was a learning surveyor. He...
Dr. Paul Calvin Snoke, V.M.D.
Apr 15, 2004
Dr. Paul Calvin Snoke, 86, of Washington, died at home after a lingering illness, on Thursday, April 15, 2004. He was born on June 16, 1917, a son of Dr. Charles Edward and Helen Uhrich Snoke, at Pigeon Creek. He was a 1935 graduate of Washington High School, active in athletics and traveled to the World’s State Fair in Chicago...
Mcclese I. " Mickey " Ermacoff
Apr 15, 2004
McClese I. “ Mickey “ Ermacoff McClese I. Ermacoff, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, April 15, 2004, at the Presbyterian Medical Center. She was born on February 21, 1918 in Waynesburg PA, a daughter of Joseph and Nellie Dunn Huffman. Mrs. Ermacoff was a member of the Upper Buffalo Presbyterian Church. She was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society,...
Helen M. Storrick Solomon
Apr 14, 2004
Retired from county treasurer's office Helen M. Storrick Solomon, 83, of Washington, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2004, in Washington Hospital. She was born August 26, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of Robert and Maria Jane Fenton Storrick. Mrs. Solomon was a 1937 graduate of Washington High School and a member of Meadowlands United Methodist Church. She retired...
Walter " Dud " Watson
Apr 12, 2004
McWreath Dairy driver was World War II veteran Walter "Dud" Watson, 86, of Washington, died Monday, April 12, 2004, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington, following a two-week illness. He was born October 14, 1917, in Washington, a son of Lonnie and Sylvia Boyce Watson. Mr. Watson attended Washington schools and served in the U.S. Marines during World War...
Emily June Shrader
Apr 11, 2004
Glass plant packer from Amity Emily June Shrader, 73, of Amity, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 12, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of Archie Linville and Mary Bell Burt Carroll. Mrs. Shrader was Protestant. She was employed by Hazel Atlas and Brockway Glass as a packer. On September...
Anthony " Tony " Dagostino
Apr 11, 2004
Barber for 70 years born in Italy Anthony (Tony) Dagostino, 95, of Washington, died at 6:55 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington. He had been ill since January 22, 2003. He was born September 3, 1908, in Salverno Castel, San Lorenzo, Italy, a son of Louigi and Elena Salerno Dagostino. Mr. Dagostino attended Christian Church of...
Jean Craig Barre
Apr 11, 2004
Member of Fourth Presbyterian Church in Washington Jean Craig Barre, 79, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, formerly of Washington, died at 9:35 a.m. Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Peterson Rehabilitation Center, Wheeling, W.Va., following a lengthy illness. She was born April 13, 1924, in Washington, a daughter of James Ernest and Ethel Harris Craig. Mrs. Barre was a 1942 graduate of...
James O. Wheeler
Apr 8, 2004
James O. Wheeler of 331 Sunset Boulevard, Washington, Pennsylvania, died on April 8, 2004. He was born on June 28, 1923 in Washington, son of the late Calvin Earl Wheeler and Francis Lela Wheeler. He lived in Washington all of his life. He was married to Nellie M. Spicer on July 11, 1942, who passed away on March 1, 2001....
Robert W. " Crunch " Grayson
Apr 8, 2004
Meadows racetrack trainer in National Guard Robert W. "Crunch" Grayson, 47, of Washington, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, in Washington Hospital. He was born June 4, 1956, in Washington, a son of the late Raymond Herbert and Geneva Patterson Grayson. Mr. Grayson was a member of Bethlehem Temple. He worked as a trainer at The Meadows racetrack and was a...
Ruby Arlene Drilak
Apr 7, 2004
Ruby Arlene Drilak, 48, of Houston, died on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born in Washington on October 19, 1955, a daughter of Wayne and Sarah Hewitt Hixenbaugh of Avella. She was a 1973 graduate of McGuffey High School and had worked for several years at the McDonalds on Race Track Road...
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