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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Richard J. Razvoza

Richard J. Razvoza

Nov 27, 2002

Marine Korean War POW Richard J. Razvoza, 71, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Washington, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2002, in his home. He was born April 8, 1931, in Washington, a son of John and Antoinette Pauline Razvoza. Mr. Razvoza was a retired loan officer. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War....

Dorothy Jane Lang

Dorothy Jane Lang

Nov 27, 2002

Former schoolteacher Dorothy Jane Lang, 72, of Washington, died at 6:21 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2002, in Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. She was born April 1, 1930, in Washington, a daughter of Dr. Lloyd and Mary Allison Mahaffey. Mrs. Lang was Baptist and a graduate of Trinity High School and California University of Pennsylvania. She was a schoolteacher...

Jody Lynn Rencheck

Jody Lynn Rencheck

Nov 24, 2002

Avella resident formerly employed at Red Lobster Jody Lynn Rencheck, 35, of Avella, died at 3:35 a.m. Sunday, November 24, 2002, in University Hospital, Charleston, S.C., as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born May 19, 1967, in Wheeling, W.Va., a daughter of Edward Allen and Geraldine Ann Penrod Myers of Avella. Mrs. Rencheck attended...

Frances Anna Prowitt

Frances Anna Prowitt

Nov 18, 2002

Member of Grace Brethren Church in Washington Frances Anna Prowitt, 93, of Amwell Township, died Monday, November 18, 2002, in Washington Hospital. She was born May 9, 1909, in Washington, a daughter of Henry C. and Barbara Sheetz Miller. Mrs. Prowitt was a housewife who had once done housekeeping for the Wallace family in Washington. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles...

Charles E. Larkin

Charles E. Larkin

Nov 16, 2002

Charles E. Larkin, 74, of Washington, died Saturday, November 16, 2002, in Kindred Hospital,Oakdale, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 19, 1928, in Cambridge, Ohio, a son of Martin W. and Kathryn Weis Larkin. Mr. Larkin was a 1945 graduate of Immaculate Conception High School, Washington. He worked for Brockway Box Plant (formerly Kress Box) as a supervisor...

William Mcgruder

William Mcgruder

Nov 16, 2002

WWII veteran worked at Washington Hospital William McGruder, 77, of Washington, died Saturday, November 16, 2002, in Kade's Nursing Home, Washington, following a brief illness. He was born January 13, 1925, in Monessen. Mr. McGruder worked more than 20 years in the Washington Hospital maintenance department. He was a member of Emmanual Tabernacle Baptist Church and served in the U.S....

Viola Longfellow Zink

Viola Longfellow Zink

Nov 13, 2002

Employed by Continental Can and Hazel-Atlas Glass Viola Longfellow Zink, 93, of Wheeling, W.Va., died at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, November 13, 2002, in Crestview Health Care Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 17, 1909, in Lowell, Ohio, a daughter Samuel and Bertha Baker Longfellow. Mrs. Zink was Lutheran. She had been employed by Continental...

Donald Wayne Smith

Donald Wayne Smith

Nov 10, 2002

Former YMCA youth director Donald Wayne Smith, 74, of Janesville, Wis., died Sunday morning, November 10, 2002, at his home, following a two-year battle with malignant melanoma. He was born February 22, 1928, in Johnstown, a son of C. Arnold and Helen Wallace Smith. Mr. Smith graduated from Washington High School in 1947, attended the School of Designing Arts in...

Linda Lee Boling

Linda Lee Boling

Nov 9, 2002

Worked at Washington Co. Health Center, Woodville Linda Lee Boling, 55, of Taylorstown, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, November 9, 2002. She was born May 9, 1947, in Washington, a daughter of William Russell Miller of Oklahoma and Lillian Thomas Miller of Washington. Mrs. Boling had been an active member of First Baptist Church of Washington. She was a 1965...

Josephine C. Kendra

Josephine C. Kendra

Nov 7, 2002

Charter member of Miraculous Medal Church Josephine C. Kendra, 86, of Washington, died Thursday, November 7, 2002, in Beverly Health Care, McMurray, following a lengthy illness. She was born April 10, 1915, in Washington, a daughter of John and Rose Schiller Kutzer. Mrs. Kendra was a charter member of Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church in Meadow Lands. On June 8,...

G. Clifford Adams

G. Clifford Adams

Nov 6, 2002

Longtime owner of Exxon station G. Clifford Adams, 86, of Elverson, formerly of 321 Ridge Avenue, Washington, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, in Reading Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born May 25, 1916, in Washington County, a son of George and Effie Adams. Mr. Adams attended First Christian Church of Washington. He was a graduate of East Washington...

Joanne B. Jarosz

Joanne B. Jarosz

Nov 6, 2002

Washington Co. employee for 23 years Joanne B. Jarosz, 68, of Washington, died Wednesday, November 6, 2002, in Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a lengthy illness. She was born September 18, 1934, in Washington, a daughter of Edgar F. and Bridget Raipe Lauther. Mrs. Jarosz was a clerk typist for 23 years in the Washington County prothonotary's office and later...

Paul James Wagner

Paul James Wagner

Nov 4, 2002

Jessop Steel retiree was Navy veteran of WWII Paul James Wagner, 84, of Canonsburg, formerly of Washington, died Monday, November 4, 2002, in Washington Hospital, following a two-year illness. He was born July 2, 1918, in Washington, a son of Harold P. and Florence Bailey Wagner. Mr. Wagner served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and retired as...

Raymond David Garber, Sr.

Raymond David Garber, Sr.

Nov 1, 2002

Driver for Federouch Landscape Co. Raymond David Garber Sr., 60, of Eighty Four, died Friday, November 1, 2002, in Donnell House, Washington, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 23, 1941, in Washington County, a son of the late Raymond and Ida Eva Schrader Garber. Mr. Garber had been a truck driver for Federouch Landscape Co. for 13 years....

John Hammond

John Hammond

Oct 31, 2002

Retired from Brockway Plant 7 John Hammond, 95, of Rogers, Ark., formerly of Thomas Campbell Apartments, 850 Beech Street, Washington, died Thursday, October 31, 2002, in St. Mary's Hospital, Rogers. He was born August 2, 1907, in Scott Haven, a son of William Hutson and Elizabeth McCartney Hammond. Mr. Hammond was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church in Washington....

Geraldine Lauther Post

Geraldine Lauther Post

Oct 31, 2002

Maryland resident formerly of Washington Geradline Lauther Post, 80, of Columbia, Md., formerly of Washington, died Thusday, October 31, 2002, following a brief illness. She was born May 14, 1922, in Washington, a daughter of Edgar F. and Bridget Raip Lauther. Mrs. Post attended Immaculate Conception Elementary School and was a Trinity High School graduate. Surviving are two daughters, Nancy...

Garnet Blanche Carly

Garnet Blanche Carly

Oct 31, 2002

Crossroads Chiropractic Clinic employee Garnet Blanche Carly, 54, of Washington, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday, October 31, 2002, in the Washington Hospital emergency room. She was born March 16, 1948, in Canonsburg, a daughter of Anzi Snyder of Cecil and the late Anna Pigford Snyder. Mrs. Carly was employed by Crossroads Chiropractic Clinic. She was a 1966 graduate of Canon-McMillan...

Thomas G. Sager

Thomas G. Sager

Oct 30, 2002

Fabricator at Fibercast Products Thomas G. Sager, 57, of Washington, died unexpectedly Wednesday, October 30, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He was born November 8, 1944, in Somerset County, a son of Anna Bittner Sager Platek of Pittsburgh and the late Fred Thomas Sager. Mr. Sager worked as a fabricator at Fibercast Products for 15 years and was an independent truck...

Arthur L. Seaman

Arthur L. Seaman

Oct 29, 2002

1950 Trinity graduate was building contractor Arthur L. Seaman, 70, of Washington, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He had been in failing health for the past five years. He was born October 7, 1932, in Washington, a son of Harry Nelson and Freda Mae Odbert Seaman. Mr. Seaman was a 1950 graduate of Trinity...

Steve Zelenka

Steve Zelenka

Oct 29, 2002

Usher at Immaculate Conception Church Steve Zelenka, 83, of Washington, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, in Washington Hospital. He was born May 11, 1919, in Washington County, a son of Paul and Theresa Kolinek Zelenka. Mr. Zelenka retired as a tow motor operator at Tri State Engineering after more than 30 years of employment. He was a member of Immaculate...

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