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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Mary Jane Marasco

Mary Jane Marasco

Jan 6, 2003

Member of Friendship Community Church Mary Jane Marasco, 75, of Mifflintown, formerly of Washington, died at 6:45 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2003, at the home of her nephew, Samuel Marasco, following a lengthy illness. She was born July 13, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of Saverio and Catherine Audia Marasco. Miss Marasco was a member of Friendship Community Church in...

Robert Wilbur Simpson

Robert Wilbur Simpson

Jan 6, 2003

Robert W. Simpson, 85, of Eighty Four, died Monday, January 6, 2003, in Donnell House, Washington, following a brief illness. He was born March 20, 1917, in Washington, a son of Jonathan Chauncey and Lena Jane Day Simpson. Mr. Simpson attended Washington High School. He was a member of Trinity Bible Fellowship in Washington. Mr. Simpson was veteran of the...

Anna Elizabeth Sheppard

Anna Elizabeth Sheppard

Jan 5, 2003

Scenery Hill homemaker Anna Elizabeth Sheppard, 75, of Scenery Hill, formerly of Canonsburg, died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2003, in Canonsburg Hospital, following a two-year illness. She was born March 3, 1927, in Washington, a daughter of Silas William and Erma Mae Glover Simms. She was a homemaker, who enjoyed bingo and music. In 1942, she married Donald...

Jane Roberta Jane Henry

Jane Roberta Jane Henry

Jan 4, 2003

Connecticut woman born in Washington Mary Roberta Jane Henry, 50, of Danielson, Conn., died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2003, in Douglas Manor Nursing Home in Windham, Conn., following a 22-month bout with cancer. She was born November 22, 1952, in Washington, a daughter of Ada Louise Gardner Collum of East Killingly, Conn., and the late Robert Reynolds Henry....

Helen Virginia Vicktorick

Helen Virginia Vicktorick

Jan 3, 2003

Former Hazel Altas Glass employee Helen Virginia Victorick, 70, of Washington, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2003, in IHS Greenery, Canonsburg, following a lengthy illness. She was born June 13, 1932, in Washington, a daughter of Harold H. and Sadie Strawn Gardner. She was formerly employed by Federal Paperboard, Hazel Atlas Glass Plant 2 and Brockway Plant 11,...

Thomas Clark Mccartney

Thomas Clark Mccartney

Dec 30, 2002

Fairmont Supply Co. truck driver worked at theaters Thomas C. McCartney, 63, of Washington, died Monday, December 30, 2002, in Donnell House, Washington, following a four-month illness. He was born March 1, 1939, in Washington, a son of Hester Calvert McCartney of Washington and the late Donald Clark McCartney. Mr. McCartney was Protestant and a graduate of Trinity High School....

James C. Wilson

James C. Wilson

Dec 30, 2002

Cross Creek dairy farmer raised black Angus James C. Wilson, 87, of Mount Hope Ridge Road, Claysville, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 30, 2002, in his home following a four-month illness. He was born August 23, 1915, in Cross Creek Township, a son of Lee M. and Ruth Smith Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a lifelong member of Grove United...

Anna M. Caldwell

Anna M. Caldwell

Dec 27, 2002

Anna Mae Caldwell, 96 of Washington died Friday, December 27, 2002 in the Washington Hospital following a brief illness. She was born on January 24, 1906 in Washington the daughter of Fred and Augusta Werrich Pfeiffer. Mrs. Caldwell was Lutheran. She was an active member of the Washington Senior Citizens and also a member of Lady Hogue Rebecca Lodge #...

Lloyd Henry Bell

Lloyd Henry Bell

Dec 27, 2002

Partner at C.S. Bell and Sons was Korean War vet Lloyd H. Bell Jr., 70, of Washington, died at 8:22 p.m. Friday, December 27, 2002, in the Henrico Doctor's Hospital emergency room in Richmond, Va. He was born August 5, 1932, in Washington, a son of Lloyd H. Sr. and Mary Barnes Bell. Mr. Bell was a partner in C.S....

Mary Helen Allison Smith

Mary Helen Allison Smith

Dec 26, 2002

Member of Third United Presbyterian Church Mary Helen Allison Smith, 84, of Washington, died at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2002, in the home of her daughter, following a brief illness. She was born April 13, 1918, in Canton Township, a daughter of George D. and Myrtle M. Miller Allison. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Third...

Ida Therese Ewing Allen

Ida Therese Ewing Allen

Dec 26, 2002

Active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Ida Therese Ewing Allen, 79, of Washington, died at 2:05 a.m. Thursday, December 26, 2002, in Presbyterian Medical Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. She was born August 4, 1923, in New Kensington, a daughter of Ellot and Margaret Hamilton Young. Mrs. Allen was an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, where...

Homer Franklin Winters

Homer Franklin Winters

Dec 26, 2002

WWII veteran employed by American Bridgeworks Homer Franklin "Pappy" Winters, 84, of Washington, died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, December 26, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He was born September 7, 1918, in Rea, a son of Creatus and Cynthia Rodgers Winters. Mr. Winters was a member of Friendship Community Church and had been employed by Sheffler Plant of American Bridgeworks in...

Robert Lester Garrett

Robert Lester Garrett

Dec 24, 2002

Claysville resident enjoyed flea markets Robert Lester Garrett, 81, of Claysville, died at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2002, in his home. He was born July 4, 1921, in Bellview, a son of Joseph and Julia Langenbacher Garrett. Mr. Garrett was a self-employed contractor and craftsman and had been a resident of Claysville for 31 years. He attended Washington schools....

John R. Zlamal

John R. Zlamal

Dec 24, 2002

Manager for J.C. Penney John Robert Zlamal, 57, of Washington, died at 2:31 a.m. Tuesday, December 24, 2002, in Montefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born February 2, 1945, in Smock, a son of the late Jerry and Sophia Mintus Zlamal. Mr. Zlamal had been employed as a manager for J.C. Penney Co. He was a gourmet chef and an avid...

Myrtle Marquis Reedy

Myrtle Marquis Reedy

Dec 19, 2002

86-year member of Hickory United Presbyterian Church Myrtle Marquis Reedy, 98, of Strabane Woods, Washington, formerly of Hickory, died at 5:20 p.m. Thursday, December 19, 2002, in Humbert Lane Health Care Center, Washington, following a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1904, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Kirk and Alice Caldwell Marquis. Mrs. Reedy was a homemaker. She was...

Helen Teresa Lavelle

Helen Teresa Lavelle

Dec 18, 2002

Senior citizens volunteer enjoyed ceramics Helen Teresa LaVelle, 89, of Washington, died at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2002, in her home. She was born February 20, 1913, in Grafton, W.Va., a daughter of Peter J. and Mary Ellen Devore Schmalz. Mrs. LaVelle was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Washington. She was formerly employed by Community...

John Aiken Iii

John Aiken Iii

Dec 17, 2002

Battle of the Bulge POW from Washington John Aiken III, 84, of Washington, died at 8:05 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2002, in Washington County Health Center, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born December 17, 1918, in Pittsburgh, a son of John Sr. and Sara Diana Dunning Aiken. Mr. Aiken was a 1937 graduate of East Washington High School...

Robert William Hayes

Robert William Hayes

Dec 17, 2002

Friendship Community Church trustee Robert William Hayes, 72, of Washington, died at 5:03 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2002, in the Washington Hospital emergency room following a lengthy illness. He was born June 3, 1930, in Washington, a son of Charles Alfred and Florence Anna Lang Hayes. Mr. Hayes attended Washington High School and was a member of Friendship Community Church,...

Wilda Mae Smith

Wilda Mae Smith

Dec 17, 2002

Washington resident Wilda Mae Smith, 77, of Washington, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002, in Washington Hospital. She was born January 14, 1925, in Burgettstown, a daughter of James Francis and Cora Mae Crawford . Her husband, William Smith, is deceased. Surviving are a sister, Ann Steadman of Westland; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are a sister, Alma Cipriani; and...

Nellie Mayhut

Nellie Mayhut

Dec 17, 2002

Washington homemaker enjoyed travel Nellie Mayhut, 92, of Washington, died at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2002, in Washington Hospital. She was born June 18, 1910, in Ellsworth, a daughter of Michael and Nellie Yelesavitch Muscavitch. Mrs. Mayhut was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Christian Mothers and was a longtime member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church....

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