WASHINGTON — Cosimo Damiano Raschella, 83, of Washington, died at 2:10 p.m. Saturday at Daviess Community Hospital. Born Jan. 23, 1930, in Caulonia, Italy, he was the son of Raffaele and Guiseppina Surace Raschella. In 2004 he moved to Washington. He enjoyed working in his garden, cooking, playing bingo at the senior center and loved playing slots at casinos. He came to the U.S. by boat in 1959. He worked for Magliano Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, and made custom suits from expensive materials from Italy. He made suits for movie and sports icons like Bob Hope, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Lee Iacocca. After retirement he moved to Richmond, Ind. There he owned and operated three restaurants. He was fortunate to travel around the world two times including trips to France, Italy, Greece, Tahiti, Hawaii, Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Argentina, Germany, Canada and New Zealand, plus 22 trips to Australia. He is survived by a son, Raffaele (Teresa Siciliano) Raschella of Italy; friend, Jarit Keith of Washington; brother, Damiano Raschella of Sydney, Australia; granddaughter, Caterina Raschella, and grandson, Cosimo Raschella. He is preceded in death by his wife, Caterina Santoro, and seven brothers. Private family services were held. Arrangements were made through Poindexter-McClure Funeral Home.
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Daniel E. Foster
Daniel E. Foster, 65, died Thursday afternoon at his residence.
Born Dec. 3, 1947 in Montgomery, he was the son of Virgil and Mary (Yates) Foster. He graduated from Alfordsville High School in 1965.
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Mary Willis
Mary Fay Willis, 85, of Washington, died at 4:25 a.m. Wednesday at Eastgate Manor. Born July 24, 1927, in Vincennes, she was the daughter of Farris and Chrystal (Lamb) Wise.
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Paisley Morgan
Paisley Ann Morgan, two weeks old, of Washington, passed away at 5:25 p.m. Wednesday at Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. Born April 30, 2013, in Newburgh, she was the daughter of Ryan and Brittany (Babrick) Morgan.
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Mildred ‘Millie’ Beck
Mildred “Millie” (Mahan) Beck, 87, of Washington, passed away peacefully at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday with her family by her side at Daviess Community Hospital.
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Shirley Ausbrook
Shirley J. Ausbrook passed away Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Shirley was born on Feb. 3, 1939, in Clay City, Ill., to Leo and Vida E. Murbarger.
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Cathy Gould
Cathy Lynn Gould, 62 of Washington, died at 11:47 a.m. Friday at her residence. She was the daughter of Hugh O. and Phyllis (Madden) McLemore, and lived in Washington nearly all her life.
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Frank Price
Frank Price, 77, of Washington, died at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday at Hillside Manor. Born June 29, 1935, in Loogootee, he was the son of Agatha (Spaulding) and Francis Price Sr.
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Eileen Cole
Eileen Cole, 86, died at 9:57 a.m. Monday at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born Sept. 19, 1926, in Daviess County, she was the daughter of Frank and Connie (Jackman) Swickard.
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Imogene Richardson
Imogene Richardson, 88, of Washington, died at 9:32 p.m. Saturday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Sept. 21, 1924, in New Harmony, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Fisher) Jacobs.
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Barton L. Webber
Barton L. Webber, 75, died at 6:25 a.m. Sunday at his residence. Born Oct. 11, 1937, in Washington, he was the son of Floyd and Violet (Ross) Webber.
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