Frederick E. Cushey
Frederick E. “Fred” Cushey, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully, in his home, Sunday, July 2, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born September 14, 1935, in Finleyville, a son of the late Richard H. and Ruth Augusta Phoebe Cushey.
Mr. Cushey was a graduate of Peters Township High School. He was employed as a winder’s helper at McGraw Edison for almost 30 years. After the closure of McGraw Edison, he continued his education at Rosedale Technical Institute, where he earned an Associate’s Degree in Auto Mechanics.
Mr. Cushey enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in his yard, working on cars, camping and attending festivals. He also enjoyed babysitting his grandson, Kevin, when he was young. Kevin was his pride and joy. Mr. Cushey will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
On March 7, 1964, he married Carol A. Arnal, who survives. The couple had been married for 59 years.
Also surviving are a daughter, Tracy (William) Muncie of Washington; three sons, Daniel Cushey of Washington, Steven (Patrice) Cushey of Washington, and Shawn (Heather) Cushey of Washington; two brothers, James Cushey of Florida, and Richard (Nancy) Cushey of Finleyville; three sisters, Dorothy Castor of Florida, Mary Ann Bolger of Indiana, and Ruthie (Charles) Viscuso of Venetia; brother-in-law, Samuel Arnal of Washington; a grandson, Kevin Muncie; six stepgrandchildren, Austin, Dylan, Anthony, Alicia, William and Desiree’; along with several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Cushey; and a sister, Hazel Snow.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, in the Warco-Falvo Funeral Home, Inc., Wilson at E. Katherine Avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, owner / supervisor, S. Timothy Warco II, director, Holly Renay Warco, director, Park N. Crosier, director. A funeral service will be held at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, July 13, in the funeral home. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville, where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post #175 and the United States Army. Memorial contributions, in his memory, are welcomed to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.