Duane H. Pryor

Duane H. "Bo" Pryor, 95, of Washington, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 in Southminster Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington, with his wife by his side. He was born October 28, 1930 in Washington, a son of the late Victor Pryor, Sr. and Alma Wilson Pryor. Bo attended Washington High School and was employed by Brockway Glass (Plant II). He retired from Cooper Power after 26 years. He was a member of Fairhill Manor Christian Church. Bo was a local, well-known drummer who played everything from polkas to square dances with groups like "Circle 4", "Button Box" at the SNPJ in Strabane, and with Pete Cimino. He also enjoyed gardening, hunting and woodworking. He served his country as a Marine during the Korean War, and was a member of the Marine Corps League of Washington and the Mon Valley Leathernecks. On June 1, 1951, in Washington, he married Patricia Ann Coen. They were married for 73 years. Mrs. Pryor survives. Also surviving are a son, David C. Pryor of Lone Pine; three daughters, Darlene (Michael) Cope of Grove City, Ohio, Donna (Alan) Dohanich of Houston, and Diane (Dennis) Grove of Pataskala, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Angie (Tony Ricchetti) Cope, Lisa (David) Longo, Nathan (Sarah Zeller) Cope, Jeremy (Danielle) Baldwin, Danielle (Mike) Rush, Jonathan (Courtney Pierson) Dohanich, and Zach (Hannah) Grove and Kelsey Grove; six great-grandchildren, Dalton and Delaynie Baldwin, Hunter and Grady Rush, and Isla and Evelyn Grove; a sister- in-law, Loretta Pryor; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are seven siblings. Bo was the last of his immediate family. Friends will be received Wednesday, March 11, from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. in the Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held Thursday, March 12, at 11 a.m. A committal service will be held Friday, March 13, at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Bridgeville. Please meet at the cemetery at 10:15 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Southminster Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare. Condolences may be expressed at www.piattandbarnhillfh.com. Piatt and Barnhill Funeral Directors, Inc., Charles R. Piatt, owner/supervisor, Andrew C. Piatt, director, and Stina A Shadel, director.