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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Robert Edward Earliwine

Robert Edward Earliwine

Jan 27, 2004

Bell of Pennsylvania 32-year employee Robert Edward Earliwine, 74, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 27, 2004, in Washington Hospital. He was born April 18, 1929, in Chartiers Township, a son of Joseph and Laura Luellen Earliwine. Mr. Earliwine was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. He was employed at Bell of Pennsylvania for 32 years and was a...

Lon Harold Moss

Lon Harold Moss

Jan 26, 2004

Lon Harold Moss, 90, of Washington, formerly of Cross Junction, Virginia, died Monday, January 26, 2004 in the Donnell House following a short illness. He was born on April 25, 1913 near Warrior, Alabama, a son of Fred and Inez Miller Moss Sr. Known to friends as “Harold,” Mr. Moss worked for over 35 years with the Internal Revenue Service...

Edith M. Huffman

Edith M. Huffman

Jan 25, 2004

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Andrew Sustrick

Andrew Sustrick

Jan 23, 2004

Andrew W. “ Tut “ Sustrick, 69, of Washington, died Friday, January 23, 2004 in Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia following a short illness. He was born on January 25, 1934 in Richeyville, a son of Andrew and Dorothy Mains Sustrick. Mr. Sustrick was a graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, had served in the United States Army and worked...

Marjorie L. Bryner

Marjorie L. Bryner

Jan 23, 2004

Worked for G.C. Murphy Co. and taught Sunday school Marjorie L. Bryner, 98, of Claysville, died at 6:45 p.m. Friday, January 23, 2004, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born February 19, 1905, in Buffalo Township, a daughter of Emmit and Margaret Chase Wolfe. Mrs. Bryner attended Washington High School. She had been...

Mary Ferrell Houser

Mary Ferrell Houser

Jan 23, 2004

Registered nurse at Jessop, Washington Steel Mary Ferrell Houser, 85, of Kunkletown, formerly of Washington, died at 10 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2004, in Pleasant Valley Manor Nursing Home, Stroudsburg. She was born October 28, 1918, in West Middletown, a daughter of John L. and Nellie Brownlee Ferrell. Mrs. Houser was a member of Third United Presbyterian Church in Washington....

Norma L. Heilman

Norma L. Heilman

Jan 21, 2004

Washington homemaker Norma L. Heilman, 57, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 21, 2004, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 21, 1946, in Monessen, a daughter of the late Tilly Boyce. Mrs. Heilman was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Timothy R. Heilman of Donora; two daughters, Margaret J. Williams of Washington and Tina...

Anthony B. Spalla

Anthony B. Spalla

Jan 20, 2004

31-year technician with Allegheny Power Systems Anthony B. Spalla, 91, of Washington, died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2004, in Standish Assisted Living Home, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born August 2, 1912, in Monongahela, a son of Frank L. and Antonietta Campayno Spalla. Mr. Spalla was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. He was...

Ann Elizabeth Waugh

Ann Elizabeth Waugh

Jan 19, 2004

Meadows horse owner from Canonsburg Ann Elizabeth Waugh, 67, of Canonsburg, died at 2:25 p.m. Monday, January 19, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 5, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Maceyko Golna. Mrs. Waugh was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Canonsburg. She was employed...

Ruth Lorena Byrne

Ruth Lorena Byrne

Jan 18, 2004

Employed at Kozy Korner Restaurant Ruth Lorena Byrne, 67, of Washington, died at 5 p.m. Sunday, January 18, 2004, in her home following a one-year illness. She was born March 28, 1936, in Washington, a daughter of Leo and Laura Mae Cox Lightner. Mrs. Byrne was employed by Kozy Korner Restaurant, Provenzano's and Gabriels. She enjoyed camping, watching television, Atlantic...

Sherry Lee Allen Orndoff

Sherry Lee Allen Orndoff

Jan 14, 2004

Washington homemaker Sherry Lee Allen Orndoff, 41, of Washington, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2004, in Donnell House, Washington, following an eight-year illness. She was born January 29, 1962, in Washington, a daughter of the late Blaine O. and Shirley J. Pritchard Allen. Mrs. Orndoff was a homemaker and attended Washington schools. Surviving are a son, Christopher Michael...

Rebecca Rose Parry Quinn

Rebecca Rose Parry Quinn

Jan 12, 2004

Manager for Mr. Donut Rebecca Rose Parry Quinn, 65, of Washington, died Monday, January 12, 2004, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a five-year illness. She was born October 24, 1938, in Washington, a daughter of Howard Waffley and Ann Caroline Lysh Parry. Mrs. Quinn was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church in Washington. She was a 1955...

Joseph J. Joscsak, Jr.

Joseph J. Joscsak, Jr.

Jan 11, 2004

World War II veteran was truck driver Joseph J. Joscsak Jr., 82, of Washington, died Sunday, January 11, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born July 29, 1921, in Connellsville, a son of Joseph John Sr. and Mary Cole Joscsak. Mr. Joscsak was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and was a truck driver with Suwak...

Richard Joseph Bucenell

Richard Joseph Bucenell

Jan 11, 2004

Richard Joseph Bucenell, 96, of Washington, died Sunday, January 11, 2004 in the Donnell House following a brief illness. He was born on June 19, 1907 in Forest City, a son of Joseph and Rose Meddleton Bucenell. Mr. Bucenell was a graduate of West Bethlehem High School and had worked more than 46 years as an Electrician in the Bethlehem...

Emily Della Briggs

Emily Della Briggs

Jan 7, 2004

EmilyEmployed at Brockway Glass Emily Della Briggs, 68, of Washington, died at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a two-year illness. She was born August 18, 1935, in Washington, a daughter of David Lewis and Dorothy Caldwell Johnson. Mrs. Briggs was a former member of First Christian Church of Washington. She was a 1955 graduate of...

Margaret Ann Nicholls

Margaret Ann Nicholls

Jan 7, 2004

Nurse's aide at local care centers Margaret Ann Nicholls, 66, of Washington, died at 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2004, in her home. She was born March 20, 1937, in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Nicholls was a nurse's aide at an extended-care facility and Humbert Lane Health Care Center, both in Washington. On December 31, 1964, she married Herbert Eugene Nicholls Jr.,...

Barbara Lee Bredniak

Barbara Lee Bredniak

Jan 6, 2004

Member of Holy Trinity National Catholic Church Barbara Lee Bredniak, 70, of Hopewell Township, died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 28, 1933, in Washington, a daughter of Cyril and Sara Jennings Davidson. Mrs. Bredniak was a Washington High School graduate. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening....

Ruth C. Solinger

Ruth C. Solinger

Jan 5, 2004

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Sandra Sue Mcfeely

Sandra Sue Mcfeely

Jan 3, 2004

Sandra Sue McFeely, 57, of Washington, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 in the Washington Hospital following a two month illness. She was born in Washington on July 20, 1946 a daughter of the late Charles Edgar McFeely and Betty Jane Clemens McFeely of Washington. Miss. McFeely was a 1967 graduate of Washington High School and worked for 23 years in...

Nancy Mae Bosang

Nancy Mae Bosang

Jan 3, 2004

Nancy Mae Bosang, 61, of Washington, died Saturday, January 3, 2004 in the Washington Hospital following a short illness. She was born in Amity on March 8, 1942, a daughter of the John Charles Edgar and Frances Longstreth Gaus of Washington. Mrs. Bosang was a 1960 graduate of Trinity High School. She was Methodist. On January 15, 1971 she married...

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