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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 Andrew Reed
Jun 11, 2003
Member, deacon of Fairhill Manor Christian Church James Andrew Reed, 77, of Claysville, died at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington, following a five-year illness. He was born October 12, 1925, in Morgantown, W.Va., a son of Samuel K. and Ether Huster Reed. Mr. Reed was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church, where he...
Catherine Nevada Mayne Haught
Jun 10, 2003
Worked at TacTec and RCA Catherine Nevada Mayne Haught, 77, of Washington, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born December 11, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Thomas Mayne and Elizabeth Nixon Mayne Clemens. Mrs. Haught was a graduate of Trinity High School and was employed at...
Charles Edward Porter
Jun 9, 2003
Charles Edward Porter Jr., 54, of Boonesboro MD, formerly of Washington, PA, died June 9th 2003 unexpectedly in his home. He was born August 13, 1948 in Washington, PA, a son of Charles Edward SR and Esther Susan Wagner Porter. Mr. Porter resided in the Washington area most of his life where he worked as a truck driver most recently...
Homer W. " Bill " Cramer
Jun 7, 2003
Navy veteran of World War II Homer W. (Bill) Cramer Jr., 78, of Washington, died at 4:40 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2003, in his home, following a 3 1/2-year illness. He was born August 7, 1924, in New Castle, a son of Homer William Cramer Sr. and Gladys Porter Cramer Shriver. Mr. Cramer was employed by Washington street department. He...
Mildred " Midge " Keirs Lyle
May 31, 2003
Longtime member of Post 175 dartball team Mildred (Midge) Keirs Lyle, 75, of Washington, died at 4 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2003, in Washington Hospital. She was born January 18, 1928, in Washington, a daughter of Allan M. and Clarice Dicks Keirs. Mrs. Lyle was Protestant. She was formerly employed by Bell Telephone and Brockway Glass Plant 11. Mrs. Lyle...
Anna V. Emery
May 29, 2003
Washington homemaker Anna V. Emery, 78, of Washington, died at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2003, in Canonsburg General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born March 3, 1925, in Terra Alta, W.Va., a daughter of Russell and Cora Lee Bucklew Hartman. Mrs. Emery was Protestant and a homemaker. She was a member of Ladies Auxiliary of Edwin Scott...
Donald R. Ullom
May 28, 2003
Volunteer for Washington High School bands Donald R. Ullom, 59, of Washington, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 28, 2003. He was born June 5, 1943, in Amwell Township, a son of Lois Bainer Ullom of Washington and the late Raymond Ullom. Mr. Ullom was a 1961 graduate of Washington High School. He had worked as an associate chemist at Ferro in...
Peter Bova
May 28, 2003
Bartender in Carmens and Union Grill in Washington Peter Bova, 95, formerly of Grant Street, Washington, died at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. He was born July 13, 1907, in Washington, a son of Paul and Lulu Sonson Bova. Mr. Bova worked as a bartender at Carmens and Union Grill in Washington. He was...
Frank Pitek
May 27, 2003
Attended Washington-Greene ARS Frank Pitek, 48, of Washington, died Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1955, a son of John Pitek and the late Anne Wright Pitek. Mr. Pitek was Roman Catholic. He attended Washington-Greene ARS, an adult training facility. Surviving is a brother, Andy Pitek of Washington. PITEK -...
Mary Plants
May 26, 2003
Washington homemaker enjoyed crocheting Mary Plants, 94, of Washington, died Monday, May 26, 2003, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. She was born June 29, 1908, in Washington, a daughter of James I. and Mary Wolfe Seaman. Mrs. Plants was Presbyterian. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting and reading. On December 24, 1924, she married Elgie Myers (Jack)...
Pearl Irene Brooks
May 23, 2003
Member of Calvary Baptist Church Pearl Irene Brooks, 92, of Washington, died Friday, May 23, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born May 28, 1910, in Washington, a daughter of Benjamin Harrison and Olive Gertrude Long Carter. Mrs. Brooks was a homemaker and a Washington High School graduate. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...
Ronnie J. Terry
May 22, 2003
1977 Washington High School graduate Ronnie J. Terry, 44, of Nashville, Tenn., formerly of Washington, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 22, 2003, in Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville. He was born September 15, 1958, in Washington, a son of Gladys Smith Terry of Washington and the late Isaac Terry. Mr. Terry was a 1977 graduate of Washington High School. He...
Irene Elizabeth Rankin
May 22, 2003
Retired nurse at Washington Hospital Irene Elizabeth Rankin, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, May 22, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born March 9, 1921, in North Charleroi, a daughter of Lawrence and Florence Booth Wentzel. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Rankin worked as a registered nurse for more than 30 years at Washington Hospital. She...
Margaret Wells " Peg " Patterson
May 21, 2003
Longtime member of First Christian Church Margaret Wells (Peg) Patterson, 96, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, after a brief illness. She was born February 11, 1907, in Holbrook, a daughter of George M. and Minnie Boone Wells. Mrs. Patterson was a member of First Christian Church for more than 50 years and its married...
William Wasuchno
May 19, 2003
Cement truck driver for Judson Wylie William Wasuchno, 62, of Washington, died Monday, May 19, 2003, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born September 25, 1940, in Canonsburg, a son of Phillip and Helen Hrabcsak Wasuchno. Mr. Wasuchno had been employed by Judson Wylie & Sons Inc. for 30 years as a cement truck driver. He was a member...
Robert A. Risbin
May 16, 2003
Retired assistant mine foreman at Mathies Mine Robert Anthony "Red" Risbin, 80, of Washington, died at 5 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 8, 1922, in Marianna, a son of Thomas J. and Sarah Quinn Risbin. Mr. Risbin attended Trinity High School in Washington. He served in the U.S. Army...
Nellie Rita Sams
May 14, 2003
Washington resident enjoyed square dancing Nellie Rita Sams, 83, of Washington, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Washington County Health Center, Washington. She was born August 10, 1919, in Vance Station, Washington County, a daughter of Thomas and Nell Guest Carton. She was a graduate of Trinity High School. She was a member of St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church and...
Samantha Lynn Schulz
May 14, 2003
Samantha Lynn Schultz, infant daughter of Kenneth Neil and Lynn Helen Sargent Schultz of Washington, was born and died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Washington Hospital. Surviving are a brother, Jake Ryan Schultz, at home; maternal grandparents, Vincent and Audrey Sargent of Washington; and paternal grandparents, Lorena and Carl Brigich of Hickory. Deceased is her paternal grandfather, George Schult SCHULTZ...
Adam Michael Stockett
May 14, 2003
Adam Michael Stockett, newborn son of Darren Lee and Cheryl Lynn Locke Stockett of Washington, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, in Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born May 14 in Washington. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are a twin brother, Noah James Stockett; maternal grandparents, Michael and Christine Kapper of Erie; and paternal grandparents, Dwight and Helen Stockett Snyder...
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