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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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Russell Minor Keener
Nov 12, 2003
Russell Minor Keener, 65, of West Alexander died Wednesday, November 12, 2003 in the Donnell House following a lengthy illness. He was born in Uniontown a son of the late Russell E. and Eleanor P. Keener. Mr. Keener served in the United States Air Force and had worked as a Technician at RCA in Washington prior to their closing and...
William Clark Harter
Nov 8, 2003
William Clark Harter, Jr., 75 of Washington, died Saturday, November 8, 2003 in the Washington County Health Center following a 10 month illness. He was born in Washington on October 2, 1928 a son of William Clark and Sarah E. Boardley Harter, Sr. Mr. Harter was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School, served with Company “ H “ in...
Russell E. Walter
Nov 7, 2003
35-year employee of J&F Tire and Washington Rubber Russell E. Walter, 73, of Claysville, died at 7:55 a.m. Friday, November 7, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. He had been ill since August. He was born February 11, 1930, in East Freedom (Altoona), a son of Marty and Mary Eichelberger Walter. Mr. Walter was employed by Washington Rubber and J&F Tire...
Clara Dawn Crupe
Nov 7, 2003
A memorial service for Clara Dawn Crupe, infant daughter of Preston Alan and Victoria Lynn Crupe of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., who died Friday, November 7, 2003, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 30, in Jefferson Avenue United Methodist Church, Washington, with the Rev. John Hoffman officiating. Arrangements by William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd.
Katherine L. " Kay " Beatty Bailey
Nov 5, 2003
Katherine L. (Kay) Beatty Bailey, 83, of Palo Alto, Calif., formerly of Washington, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2003, in her home following a one-year illness. She was born January 1, 1920, in Washington, a daughter of John Edward and Nellie Agnes McGuffey Beatty. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Church of the Covenant, Auxiliary of BPOE 776...
S. Blanche Mckee Loughman
Nov 5, 2003
Oldest member of Bethlehem Baptist Church Blanche M. Loughman, 98, of Residence at Country Meadows, Bridgeville, formerly of Ruff Creek, died at 8 a.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born October 28, 1905, in Ninevah, a daughter of William E. and Winnie O. Brown McKee. Mrs. Loughman was the oldest member of Bethlehem Baptist Church...
Mary Ellen King
Nov 3, 2003
Member of West Middletown Christian Church Mary Ellen King, 90, of Avella, died at 4:55 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003, in her home. She was born January 25, 1913, in Rea, a daughter of Worthington and Anna Holmes Fowler. Mrs. King attended Hickory High School and was a member of West Middletown Christian Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed...
David Paul Krenzelak
Nov 1, 2003
David Paul Krenzelak, 50, of Erie, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, November 1, 2003 following a short illness. He was born in Washington on May 23, 1953 a son of Marie Mousourakis Krenzelak of Finleyville. Mr. Krenzelak had attended Washington High School, had worked as a self-employed contractor, and was a member of St. Hillary Roman Catholic Church. Surviving in...
Elizabeth Marie Mitchell
Nov 1, 2003
Elizabeth Marie Mitchell, of Washington, died Saturday, November 1, 2003 in Washington Hospital following a one year illness. She was born in Washington a daughter of Theresa Dornberger. She was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School, a member of Immaculate Conception Church, and had worked as a waitress at both the George Washington Hotel and the Century Plaza Motel....
Frances Kay Zediker Russell
Oct 24, 2003
Frances Kay Zediker Russell, 58, of Washington died Friday, October 24, 2003 in her home following a 1 year illness. She was born in Washington on June 29, 1945 a daughter of the late Ralph Hayes and Margaret Pearl Fox Zediker. Mrs. Russell had attended Trinity Schools. She had previously worked at Abex Corporation, Brockway Glass, Kades Nursing Home and...
Peter G. Grubich, Jr.
Oct 23, 2003
Peter G.“ Pete “ Grubich, Jr., 68, of Avella, formerly of McMurray, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 in the Donnell House following a short illness. He was born in New Eagle on July 19, 1935 a son of the late Peter G. and Roxie Henderson Grubich, Sr. Mr. Grubich had once worked for the Peters Township Road Department and later...
Sadie Angeline Myers
Oct 22, 2003
Sadie Angeline Myers, 69, of Washington died on Wednesday, October 22, 2003 ib the Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Washington on February 11, 1934 a daughter of Loring Lonzo and Anna May Wheeler Medlen. Mrs. Myers had attended Washington Schools, worked as a waitress at Elby’s and had also worked as a Home Healthcare Worker...
Donald Oliver Chadwick
Oct 19, 2003
Donald Oliver Chadwick, 29, of Amity, died Sunday, October 19, 2003 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on May 11, 1974 in Washington a son of Oliver Ealy and Thelma Marie Shrader Chadwick of Prosperity. Mr. Chadwick was a graduate of McGuffey High School as well as the Western Area Career & Technology Center. He was...
Alma J. Hertig
Oct 19, 2003
Member of North Ten Mile Baptist Church Alma J. "Nannie" Hertig, 95, of Bentleyville, formerly of Claysville and Lone Pine, died Sunday, October 19, 2003, in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Waynesburg, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 26, 1908, in Claysville, a daughter of Samuel and Renona Narigon Jackson. Mrs. Hertig was a member of North Ten Mile...
Frank Charles Desensi
Oct 17, 2003
Served in the U.S. Army Frank Charles DeSensi Jr., 53, of Washington, died unexpectedly Friday, October 17, 2003, in his home. He was born February 10, 1950, in Washington, a son of Frank Charles Sr. and Cora McNeil DeSensi. Mr. DeSensi attended Washington schools and served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are three sons, Sky T. and Kevin DeSensi, both...
James Edward Locq
Oct 17, 2003
James Edward Locq, 61, of Washington, died Friday, October 17, 2003 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on September 16, 1942 a son of the late James and Martha Ayres Locq. Mr. Locq was a 1960 graduate of Fort Cherry High School and had worked for many years at Weirton Steel Corporation and as...
Edna Marie Ellis
Oct 16, 2003
Edna Marie Ellis, 85, of Washington, PA, died at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2003, in McMurray Hills Manor. She was born October 5, 1918, in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of LeRoy and Irene Hewitt Linton. She was married twice, first to Andrew Parsons and second to Clarence Ellis, both of whom are deceased. Surviving are a son, Andrew H....
Robert B. Gerdts
Oct 16, 2003
Robert B. Gerdts, Jr. died October 16, 2003, at the Donnell House. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 29, 1922, the son of Robert B. and Edith Adams Gerdts of Duquesne. He was a graduate of East Washington High School, The Ohio State University, and attended Mercersburg Academy and Washington & Jefferson College. As a Sgt. In WW II,...
Una Elizabeth Laws Nystrom
Oct 10, 2003
First Pa. woman to become certified milk tester-handler Una Elizabeth Laws Nystrom, 92, of Lakewood, Ohio, formerly of Washington, died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2003, in Lutheran Home, Westlake, Ohio. She was born April 17, 1911, in West Alexander, a daughter of Fred D. and Edna L. Richey Gatten. She was the oldest living member of Washington's Church...
Joseph J. Musante
Oct 6, 2003
Washington ham radio operator Joseph J. Musante, 86, of Washington, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday, October 6, 2003, in Washington Hospital following a month-and-a-half illness. He was born February 23, 1917, in Connellsville, a son of Bartholomew and Fannie Gerardi Musante. Mr. Musante was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Washington. He was a self-employed electrician. Mr....
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