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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James William Horner

James William Horner

Jan 26, 2003

Korean War vet worked in W&J food service James William Horner, 66, of Washington, died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 26, 2003, in Washington Hospital. He was born August 17, 1936, a son of James William "Jamo" and Viola Blanche Anderson Horner. Mr. Horner was a member of Laboratory Presbyterian Church and was employed at Washington & Jefferson College in...

Aldean S. Giecek

Aldean S. Giecek

Jan 25, 2003

Former unit secretary at Washington Hospital Aldean S. Giecek, 85, of Washington, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, January 25, 2003, in Kade Nursing Home, Washington, following a six-month illness. She was born July 28, 1917, in Marianna, a daughter of Peter and Victoria Bercosky. Mrs. Giecek was employed as a unit secretary at Washington Hospital for 24 years. She was...

Ida Mae Malik Mccausland

Ida Mae Malik Mccausland

Jan 23, 2003

Ida Mae Malik McCausland, 91 of Washington, PA, died Thursday January 23,2003 in the Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born on March 2, 1911 in Everson, PA the daughter of Albert and Dora Belle Harrington Ansell. Mrs. McCausland was a 1931 graduate of Scottdale School. She later moved to Washington, PA and was a home...

Justin Aber Curran

Justin Aber Curran

Jan 18, 2003

Justin A. Curran, 82, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, formerly of Washington, died Saturday, January 18, 2003 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was born in Washington on February 15, 1920, the son of John and Ethel Aber Curran. Mr. Curran retired from the Bureau of Employment Security in Washington. He had attended Duquesne University and Carnegie Institute of...

Emily L. Proger

Emily L. Proger

Jan 17, 2003

Member of Immaculate Conception Church Emily L. Proger, 81, of Washington, died Friday, January 17, 2003, in McMurray Hills Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 21, 1921, in Finleyville, a daughter of Albert and Emily Lenik. Mrs. Proger was an employee of RCA for 30 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Washington....

David Wayne Moyer

David Wayne Moyer

Jan 17, 2003

Houston mechanic served in U.S. Army David Wayne Moyer, 53, of Houston, died Friday, January 17, 2003, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born August 15, 1949, in Ellwood City, a son of Virginia Haswell Moyer of McMurray and the late Howard R. Moyer Sr. Mr. Moyer was Lutheran. He was a high school graduate and a mechanic. For...

Lester E. Dean

Lester E. Dean

Jan 16, 2003

Former Ryan Homes employee Lester E. "Mike" Dean, 82, of Washington, died Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Washington Hospital, following a year and a half illness. He was born April 6, 1920, in Washington, a son of Charles H. and Deborah Roach Dean. Mr. Dean attended Trinity High School and first worked at Hazel Atlas Plant 1 as a machine...

Gary Evans Gwynn

Gary Evans Gwynn

Jan 16, 2003

Marine veteran worked at McGraw-Edison Gary Evans Gwynn, 54, of Washington, died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Aspinwall Veterans Hospital. He was born January 15, 1949, in Waynesburg, a son of John Albert Gwynn of St. Marie, Iowa, and Lola Jane Laschinsky Gwynn Harrison of Houston. Mr. Gwynn was a graduate of Carmichaels High School and a...

Rev. Helen Beach Harrington

Rev. Helen Beach Harrington

Jan 16, 2003

Co-founder of All Faith Mission The Rev. Helen Beach Harrington, 85, of Washington, died at 4:20 p.m. Thursday, January 16, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington. She was born February 10, 1917, in Washington County, a daughter of Samuel M. and Martha J. Miller Beach. Mrs. Harrington attended Abundant Life Baptist Church. She was a co-founder of All Faith Mission...

William Milton Grassel

William Milton Grassel

Jan 15, 2003

Worked at Washington Steel William Milton Grassel, 73, of South Franklin Township, Washington, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, in his home. He was born December 15, 1929, at Manifold, a son of Charles and Annie Grassel. Mr. Grassel had been employed at George Stewart Motors and Pankoff Ford before working for 20 years at Washington Steel. He was a graduate...

Ethel Alberta Russell

Ethel Alberta Russell

Jan 15, 2003

Founder of Widows and Widowers Support Group Ethel Alberta Russell, 72, of Washington, died at 11:40 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, following an eight-week illness. She was born December 28, 1930, in Hopewell Township, a daughter of Galey and Clara Dinch Clemens. Mrs. Russell was a homemaker and former member of North Buffalo Presbyterian Church. She...

Pearl Hupp

Pearl Hupp

Jan 14, 2003

Longtime member of Lone Pine Christian Church Pearl I. Hupp, 97, of Amity, died at 1:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born October 4, 1905, in Bakers Station, a daughter of Elmer and Olive Fordyce Hatfield. Mrs. Hupp was a homemaker. She was a member of Lone Pine Christian...

Harry Charles Schultz

Harry Charles Schultz

Jan 14, 2003

Washington resident served during World War II Harry Charles Schultz, 76, of Washington, died Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born September 3, 1926, in Washington, a son of Julia Schultz Kurtz. Mr. Schultz was a graduate of Washington High School and attended Cranberry College in Danville, Ill. He served in...

Harry Charles Schultz

Harry Charles Schultz

Jan 14, 2003

Harry C. Schultz, 76 of Washington, died Tuesday, January 14, 2003 in Presbyterian Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Mr. Schultz was born on September 3,1926 in Washington, PA., the son of Julia Schultz Kurtz. He was a graduate of Washington High School and attended Cranberry College in Danville, Il. He also served in the United States Army in World...

Terry Wayne Jackson

Terry Wayne Jackson

Jan 13, 2003

Owner of Terry's Lounge in Washington Terry Wayne Jackson, 58, of Washington, died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2003, in UPMC-Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh, following a brief illness. He was born February 13, 1944, in Washington, a son of the late William Wayne and Nellie Ruth Henderson Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a member of Covenant Family Church in McMurray, National...

Charles Leroy Gradert

Charles Leroy Gradert

Jan 11, 2003

Charles L. Gradert,68 of Washington died Saturday, January 11, 2003 in the Washinton County Health Center following a lengthy illness. He was born on Oct. 18, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Walter LeRoy and Dorathy Hundley Gradert. Mr Gradert was a Trinity High School graduate and held an accounting degree from Washington & Jefferson College. He served in...

Keith Rodney Sim

Keith Rodney Sim

Jan 8, 2003

Keith Rodney Sim, 67, of Washington, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003, in Washington Hospital after a brief illness. He was born September 9, 1935, in Canton Township, a son of Fred David and Lillian Hillberry Sim. Mr. Sim was a member of Immaculate Conception Church, Washington. He had worked as an agent for Prudential Insurance and later managed Arrow Life...

Robert Leman Mccarrell

Robert Leman Mccarrell

Jan 8, 2003

Robert L. McCarrell, 64 of Washington died Wed., January 8, 2003 in the Washington Hospital following a three year illness. He was born on July 25,1938 the son of James Leman and Margaret Jeanette McIlvaine McCarrell. Mr. McCarrell was a graduate of Hickory High School. He had worked more than 30 years as an inspector at Jessop Steel. Mr. McCarrell...

Evelyn Musto

Evelyn Musto

Jan 8, 2003

Member of Immaculate Conception Church Evelyn Musto, 94, of Bethel Park, formerly of Washington, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003, in her home after a one-year illness She was born February 1, 1908, in Washington, a daughter of Jennero and Maria Burti Funicelli. Mrs. Musto was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Washington. On June 30, 1937,...

Marci Lynn Pigford George

Marci Lynn Pigford George

Jan 6, 2003

Marci Lynn Pigford George, 33, of Washington, died Monday, January 6, 2003, in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born December 11, 1969, in Dearborn, Mich., a daughter of Thomas Earl and Nancy Louise Gorsin Pigford of Washington. Mrs. George was a 1987 graduate of Trinity High School and attended California...

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