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Note: He enrolled WPSD 1964 till 1970. He is supposed to be WPSD Class of 1973. Blaine David Rupprecht, of Chili, New York, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a brief illness, at the age of 68. He was predeceased by his father, Leander Rupprecht, and his brother, Barry Rupprecht.  He…

Pauline Shay (Hill) She was the beloved mother of 1978 WPSD graduate Robin Shay as well as the mother-in-law to 1972 graduate and former WPSD teacher, Rita Mowl.  Rita taught at WPSD in 1976. Polly will always be remembered as a kind sweet loving person who always had a beautiful smile and was always willing to help…

Lawrence Merle McClelland, 94, of Brunswick, passed away December 31, 2020.  He was born in September 3, 1926 to William and Ruth McClelland in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence grew up in Barnesbore and attended Pittsburgh School for the Deaf until his graduation in 1946. It was there that he met his wife Winona, with whom…

Note: Jeffrey left WPSD, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1992. Jeffrey William Yockey 50, Nicholson, died suddenly and painlessly at work on Thursday at Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children, Venard Road. South Abington Township.  He is survived by his husband  David Anthony Posner. The couple have been married…

Note: Martin left WPSD in 1978, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1981. Martin D. Mitchell Sr., of Braddock, was born August 25, 1960, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of Lawrence and Mae (Brown) Mitchell. He attended school at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood,…

Jeffrey J. Watson, age 61, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Jeffrey was born April 16, 1960. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brandtfuneralhome.com for the Watson family. Source: Dignity Memorial

This article is about of WPSD Alumni, Harry Lang, Class of 1965. His book is published on December 2021. Source: Engagdet: Hitting the Books: The decades-long fight to bring live television to deaf audiences CBS just would not get on board with the rest of America’s broadcast networks. The Silent Era of cinema was perhaps…

Eleanor (Cutshall) Lynn Ritchey, 83, of Enid Mt. Road, Six Mile Run, PA; passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon.  She was born on June 12, 1938 in Mount Union, PA; a daughter of the late Hewie and Ora (Taylor) Cutshall.  She was first united in marriage to William “Bill” Lynn;…

A community theater in Washington County is hoping to break a milestone for the area. The Little Lake Theatre in Canonsburg is partnering with the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, based in Edgewood, to put on a production that could be one of the first community theater shows in the area to feature both…