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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Angeline Rose Belcastro

Angeline Rose Belcastro

Mar 20, 2003

Former George Washington Hotel employee Angeline Rose Belcastro, 92, of Washington, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington. She was born May 6, 1910, in Washington, a daughter of Rose and Fred Carlet, and was raised by Valentine and Theresa Pacilla. Mrs. Belcastro was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception...

Gladys Louise Wright

Gladys Louise Wright

Mar 19, 2003

Van driver for aging services Gladys Louise Wright, 68, of Washington, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a lengthy illness. She was born December 15, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of Julius and Grace Noble Moore. Mrs. Wright was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church and was last employed as a van driver...

John A. Rathbone

John A. Rathbone

Mar 15, 2003

The Reverend John A. Rathbone of Washington, went home to be with his Lord on March 15,2003 following a recent illness. He was born in Washington on September 9, 1924 the son of Glennwood and LuLu May Rathbone. In August, 1948 he married Edith E. Atcheson who died in February, 1997. Rev. Rathbone attended Washington Area Schools and the University...

Walter X. Berry

Walter X. Berry

Mar 15, 2003

Walter X. Berry, 66 of Washington, died Sat., March 15 in the Donnell House. He was born in Washington on November 20, 1936 the son of Charles L. and Mary Wagner Berry. Mr. Berry had attended Washington High School and graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1957. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Berry was a...

Sahara Ashlyn Smith

Sahara Ashlyn Smith

Mar 15, 2003

Sahara Ashlyn Smith, 3 months old, of Westland, died Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born November 19, 2002, in Washington, a daughter of April K. Smith of Westland and Randy Keith Treherne II of Washington. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are a brother, Caleb Smith of Westland; maternal grandparents, Sandra and Frank Emerick of...

Barbara Silbaugh

Barbara Silbaugh

Mar 14, 2003

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Frances Genevieve Sullivan

Frances Genevieve Sullivan

Mar 13, 2003

1924 graduate of Claysville High School Frances Genevieve Carter Gardei Sullivan, 96, of San Leandro, Calif., died Thursday, March 13, 2003, in Bay Point Healthcare Center, Hayward, Calif. She was born November 11, 1906, in Taylorstown, the seventh of eight children born to Albert Francis and Etta Jane Carter, and she was the last to survive. Mrs. Sullivan was raised...

Earl R. Harris

Earl R. Harris

Mar 12, 2003

Self-employed carpenter Earl R. Harris, 91, of Washington, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. He was born September 22, 1911, in Webster County, W.Va., a son of Lloyd and Louise Barnett Harris. Mr. Harris was a self-employed carpenter. On April 19, 1941, he married Deva Mae Largent, who survives. Also surviving are several...

Grace Rogers Longstreath

Grace Rogers Longstreath

Mar 10, 2003

Retired glassworker Grace Rogers Longstreath, 74, of Washington, died at 8:25 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, in her home. She was born April 24, 1928, in Grafton, W.Va., a daughter of Lawrence and Bessie Morgan Rogers. Mrs. Longstreath attended First Christian Church of Washington. She had been employed for 36 years by Hazel-Atlas Glass, Continental Can and Brockway Glass in...

Vivian Lucy Sayre

Vivian Lucy Sayre

Mar 10, 2003

Member of First Christian Church, Washington Vivian Lucy Sayre, 94, formerly of Washington, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2003, in Canonsburg General Hospital. She was born November 9, 1908, in Washington, a daughter of Jim and Lucy McCullister Smith. Mrs. Sayre was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church, Washington. On July 27, 1928, she married...

Donetta June Clemens

Donetta June Clemens

Mar 8, 2003

Member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church Donetta June Clemens, 77, of Washington, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born January 29, 1926, in Washington, a daughter of Earl Oglebay and Sarah Jane Phillips Clemens. Mrs. Clemens was employed as a unit clerk at Washington County Health Center, Washington, for 14 years, retiring...

Gary Linn Morris

Gary Linn Morris

Mar 3, 2003

Washington resident worked for Brockway Glass Gary Linn Morris, 56, of Washington, died unexpectedly Monday, March 3, 2003, in his home. He was born March 3, 1947, in Washington, a son of Donald and Bessie Crowe Morris of Washington. Mr. Morris was Protestant and a 1966 graduate of Trinity High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam...

Richard C. Harris

Richard C. Harris

Mar 2, 2003

Richard C. Harris, 75 of McMurray, died Sunday, March 2, 2003 in his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on July 19, 1927 in Olean, New York, the son of Henry B. and Florence Taylor Harris. He was a Graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, was a Korean War veteran having served with the U.S. Navy, and had...

Clayton Jay Cox, Sr.

Clayton Jay Cox, Sr.

Feb 28, 2003

Country-western drummer was Army reservist Clayton Jay Cox Sr., 42, of Washington, died at 3:25 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2003, in his home. He was born December 26, 1960, in Washington, a son of Paul and Laura Engle Cox of Washington. Mr. Cox was Catholic. He was a country-western drummer for Blue Highway Band and was a member of the...

Kathryn W. Sorice

Kathryn W. Sorice

Feb 26, 2003

Member of Immaculate Conception Church Kathryn W. Sorice, 77, of Washington, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 26, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born November 19, 1925, in Washington, a daughter of Charles and Kathryn Raipe Wyland. Mrs. Sorice was a 1944 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and a member of Immaculate Conception Roman...

Glenn E. Eustis

Glenn E. Eustis

Feb 26, 2003

Glenn E. Eustis, 77 of Washington, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 in the Donnell Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born on March 13, 1925 in Whitney, PA the son of Albert S. and Vista White Eustis, Sr. Mr. Eustis was a graduate of Washington High School and a US Army Veteran having served with the 82nd Medical...

D. Dallas Potts, Ii

D. Dallas Potts, Ii

Feb 25, 2003

Production superintendent for B.F. Drakenfield D. Dallas Potts II, 95, of Lighthouse Point, Fla., died Tuesday, February 25, 2003, in Lighthouse Point. He was born April 22, 1907, in Salina, Kan., a son of D. Dallas and Nora Potts. Mr. Potts received his bachelor of science degree in 1929 from Baker University in Baldwin, Kan. He was a member of...

John Solomon

John Solomon

Feb 24, 2003

John Solomon, 78 of East Washington died Monday, February 24, 2003 following a two year illness. He was born on November 23, 1924 in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Charles and Julia Deeb Solomon. Mr. Solomon was a prominent Lawyer in Washington County fpr the past 49 years. He was a member of the Washington County Bar association,...

Alexis June Griffin

Alexis June Griffin

Feb 22, 2003

Newborn daughter of Tammy Jo Griffin, Washington, died in Washington Hospital on Saturday, Februar 22,2003. In addition to her mother, Alexis is survived by an uncle, Bernie Griffin of Ohio. She is Preceded in death by her Maternal Grandparents, Bernard V. and Shirley J. Frye Griffin. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM,...

Mildred Mae " Granny " Cole

Mildred Mae " Granny " Cole

Feb 19, 2003

Cashier for Hills Department Store Mildred Mae "Granny" Cole, 75, of Washington, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington. She was born July 17, 1927, in Wolfdale, a daughter of Harold L. and Seena Roupe Barrett. Mrs. Cole had been employed as a cashier for Hills Department Store. She was a member of Polish Club,...

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