James H. Osborn
Enjoyed officiating and coaching baseball
James H. “Ozzie” Osborn, 72, of Washington and Lake Worth, Fla., died January 27, 2014, in Washington Hospital.
He was born May 8, 1941, in Washington, a son of the late Robert F. and Edith P. Osborn.
Mr. Osborn was a 1959 graduate of Washington High School and 1964 graduate of Waynesburg College. He was employed as a caseworker by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare at the Washington County Board of Assistance, retiring in 1994.
He was a member of Avery United Methodist Church.
Mr. Osborn was an active sports enthusiast. He was a well-respected PIAA basketball official, having worked more than 40 years in the sport, and served as president and rules interpreter of the Washington County Basketball Official Association. He was active in local baseball, coaching WYB from 1959 to 1989. He managed the Presco Team in Pony League and won city championships in 1987, 1988 and 1989. He also coached baseball at Trinity High School from 1991 to 2006.
Mr. Osborn was an avid golfer playing in the Washington area in the summer and Lake Worth in the winter. He coached Trinity High School Golf Team from 1998 to 2012.
He was a member of the 630th Transportation Company USAR and served in Vietnam from September 1968 to August 1969. He was stationed at Phu-Bai RVN XXIV Corp.
On July 24, 1985 he married Sherry L. Fullerton, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Stephen D. Osborn of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Robert W. (Sue) Osborn of Chillicothe, Ohio; a niece, Dr. Jennifer Osborn and husband Dr. Mark Provenzano of Wexford; a nephew, Michael (Katy) Osborn of Springfield, Ohio; great-nieces Alexis Porvenzao and Caroline Osborn; and great-nephews Nicholas, Andrew and Anthony Provenzano and Grant Osborn.
He also leaves behind his beloved cat, Snowball.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 1, with the Rev. Ruth Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to American Cancer Society, 35 West Maiden Street, Washington, PA 15301, or Avery United Methodist Church, 1100 Gabby Avenue, Washington, PA 15301. Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.