Obituary: Kersti Hammermeister (teacher)
Age 77, of Oakland, at home on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Born in Tartu, Estonia. Beloved wife of Rudolf “Rudy” Hammermeister; dear sister of Juri Niiler of Glastonbury, CT, Andrus Niiler of BelAir, MD, Viiu Niiler of Marshfield, VT, Riste Capps of Sterling, CO and the late Pearn Niiler and Kaia Niiler; also survived by […]
Obituary: Stanley C. Kot
JOHNSTOWN — KOT – Stanley C., 66, Johnstown, died May 28, 2011, at Laurelwood Care Center. Born March 31, 1945, in Johnstown, son of Frank J. and Sophie (Toma) Kot. Preceded in death by parents; brothers, Bernard and Leo; sisters, Jeanie, Theresa and Julie; and brother, John. Survived by wife of 35 years, Barbara Ann […]
Obituary: June Rowe
Age 83, of Homestead. Preceded in death by her father, Walter Rowe, the first African American Member of Homestead Borough Council. Survived by her son, Harry “Bimbo” Gordon (Beverly); three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Obituary: Richard Mackey
MACKEY, Richard Eugene, 82, of Bellaire, Ohio, formally of Cameron, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 28, 2011, in Wheeling Hospital .He was born April 28, 1928, in Greene County, Pa., a son of the late Burl and Margaret McClain Mackey. Richard was a retired employee of the former Cameron Tool & Supply with 42 years […]
Obituary: Betty Jane Keefer
Betty Jane Keefer, 87, of Jeannette, died Saturday, March 19, 2011, in Forbes Regional Hospital, Monroeville. She was born Dec. 14, 1923. She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church, Jeannette, Senior Citizens for the Deaf, Edgewood School for the Deaf and Westmoreland Deaf Services. Prior to retirement, she worked in housekeeping at Monsour Hospital. […]
Obituary: Carol J. Cross
Carol J. Cross of 325 Columbia St., Sharon. She passed away at 1:42 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2011, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She was 67. Mrs. Cross was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Glen Hope, Pa., a daughter of Eldon and Mabel McGarvey Young. Carol was a graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. She was […]
Obiruary: John “Billy” Warner, Class of 1979
John W. Warner (b. 8/27/1958) graduated WPSD in year 1979, died on February 13, 2011.
Obituary: Janet Overbeck-Noker, Class of 1965
Janet Elaine Overbeck-Noker, age 64, of North Fourth Street in DuBois, PA died Thursday, January 20, 2011 at Christ the King Manor. Born on July 13, 1946 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gearld W. and Blanche S. (Williams) Overbeck. On June 26, 1970, she married Conrad J. Noker, Jr. He […]
Obituary: Linda Feathers, Class of 1970
Born: March 23, 1952 Died: Nov. 28, 2010 Linda K. Feathers, 58, Roaring Spring, died unexpectedly Sunday at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Irvin and Lillian (Kennedy) Feathers. Surviving are two brothers: William Feathers and wife, Alice, of Roaring Spring and Jeff Feathers […]
Obituary – Gregory Bilonick Class of 1975
Gregory Lyons Bilonick, I, age 56, of Maidsville, West Virginia, and formerly of Bobtown, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 8, 2010, in the Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. Born June 17, 1954 in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Ruth Lyons Bilonick of Bobtown, and the late Frank A. Bilonick. A 1975 […]
Obituary: Charles Tipton
Charles Richard Tipton Sr., 79, of Lower Burrell, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010, in Elmcroft of Saxonburg, Saxonburg. He was born July 3, 1931, in New Kensington, to the late William Leonard and Bertha Baxter Tipton Sr. He lived all his life in the local area. Mr. Tipton attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the […]
Obituary: Class of 1978 Randall Perks
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010 1:09 AM EDT Daily American Somerset County Randall A. “Randy” Perks, 52, of Somerset, passed on Aug. 9, 2010. Born Feb. 20,1958, in Philipsburg, he is the son of Carl Perks and his wife Norma; and Joann (Valimont) Watkins, both of Somerset. He is survived by his parents; daughters […]
Obituary – Robert Olszewski 1987
Robert Olszewski passed away June 9th 2010. He graduated from WPSD in 1987. Robert aka Bobby was a very sweet guy, his sudden death was a shock to all of us our prayers and thoughts go out to his family. May Bobby rest in peace. He is at home with our Lord.
Obituary: George Henry Jr.
WARREN – George Henry Jr., 87, died Thursday morning, March 25, 2010, at his home in Warren. He was born July 13, 1922, in Somerset, Pa., a son of the late George Wesley Henry and Verna Rebecca Brendle Henry. He was a Warren resident since 1942, moving here from Pennsylvania. George attended the Western Pennsylvania […]
Obituary – Jimmie D. Overly
Jimmie D. Overly, 68, of Greensburg, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at his home. He was born June 25, 1941, in Mt. Braddock, a son of the late Jesse Franklin and Alice Alfretta (Martin) Overly. Prior to retirement, he had been employed by the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. He was a member of […]
Remembering Erin Marie Myers
A North Belle Vernon woman was killed in a one-vehicle accident Saturday morning on Toll Route 43 in Fallowfield Township. Washington County Coroner S. Tim Warco Sunday identified the woman as being 24-year-old Erin Marie Myers. Her identity had been withheld pending notification of next of kin. Myers was pronounced dead at the scene at […]
Obituary: Joanne Saunders-Denius (1974)
LEWISBURG – JoAnne Denius, 54, of Lewisburg and formerly of McKeesport, WPSD Class of 1974 passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009, at her home. She was born Dec. 17, 1954, in McKeesport, a daughter of the late Albert R. Sr. and Elizabeth (Sweet) Saunders. She is survived by her husband, John; one brother and […]
Obituary – Anthony "Tony" Crino
Born: August 28, 1923 – Died: February 16, 2009 Anthony “Tony” Crino, 85, of Palm Harbor, died Feb 16. Survived by children, Tony, Greg, and Starr; sister, Margaret Laird; and 8 grandchildren.
Obituary – Albert E. Dietz (Class of 1931)
Albert Dietz, originally from Carrick, died peacefully, on Jan 10, 2009. He was 94 years old, the son of Edward and Amanda Eglisdorf Dietz and brother of William Dietz, all deceased. Dear friend of Charles and Patricia Schenck, David and Jane Cummings, Robert Brown,June Mullen, Margaret Sing, Alicia Williams, Donate Webb, June Rowe, Vendetta Sanders […]
Obituary: Daniel C. Emerick Sr.
Daniel C. Emerick Avalon Formerly of Bellevue Daniel C. Emerick, of Avalon, formerly a resident of Bellevue for 48 years, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008. Born June 28, 1926, in Pittsburgh, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Eleanor D. Emerick; and his parents, Daniel A. and Emma Emerick. Survived by […]
Obituarity: Dr. William N. Craig
Serving from 1969 to 1993 as WPSD Superintendent CRAIG Dr. William N. Craig (Bill) passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 6, 2008 at home in Atlantic Beach, FL. He was an innovator, scholar, historian, concerned and creative educator, engaging story-teller, quick but gentle wit, a gentleman and a sailor. He was born November 21, 1933 in […]
Obituary: Iva L. Kopich '46
Iva L. Kopich, 80, of 919 Douglas Drive, passed away on Saturday at the Fairview Manor, following a brief illness. She was born in Tionesta, Pa. on July 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Ota and Lydia Rate Kinnear. She was a Graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and had been […]
Obituary: Henry Walls (1941)
Henry David Walls, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Charlottesville, VA, with his wife and children at his side, on Friday, July 18, 2008. Henry was born August 13, 1922 in Wilmington, DE, to the late Robert James Walls and Vera May Ford Walls, and was preceded in death by his […]
Obituary: Sandra Jean Hannold
Sandra Jean Hannold Sandra Jean Hannold, age 61, was found deceased on Saturday morning, July 19, 2008, in her apartment, 257 South Main Street, Cambridge Springs, Pa. Born on March 23, 1947 in Erie, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Joseph Stewart and Mildred Foglebach Stewart. On November 27, 1965 she married Lonnie […]
Obituary – Evelyn Sackett Russ, Class of 1943
Evelyn C. Sackett Russ, 83 of Fairview Manor, formerly of 1206 West 30th St. and the Saegertown area passed away Friday June 20, 2008. She was born in Meadville March 19, 1925 the daughter of the late Charles and Alberta Watson Sackett, Sr. She had been an assembler at Erie Resistor and later was employed […]
Obituary: Robert L. Cramer Class of 1956
Robert L. Cramer (July 11, 1936 – June 11, 2008) Robert E. Cramer, 71, of Canonsburg, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in the Washington County Health Center, Washington, PA. He was born July 11, 1936 in Punxsutawney, PA, a son of James F. and Grace Marie Chambers Cramer Sr. Mr. Cramer was a graduate of […]
Obituary: George Prentice, Class of 1965
George Prentice (WPSD Class of 1965) passed away age 61, yesterday on March 17, 2008 where he lived in Ovid, New York . . cause of death was Liver Cancer.
Obituary – Devon Eugene Chambers '09
Devon Eugene “Woody” Chambers Devon Eugene “Woody” Chambers, 19, died Friday, August 17, 2007, as a result of a train accident. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Law Funeral Home, 1861 Buffalo Road. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com
Obituary: David Mikels '75
David Mikels passed away last weekend in West Virginia. There will be a funeral service at Finney funeral home in Elizabeth, Pa this coming Wednesday the 8th. of August 2pm to 4 pm and 7pm to 9 pm. Cindy Clymire, his wife and Elizabeth, his daughter would like for u to attend. The address for […]
Obituary: Harold ‘Walter’ Scritchfield ’58
Aug. 20, 1939 – April 13, 2007. Harold “Walter” Scritchfield, 67, of Claysburg and East Freedom, died unexpectedly at home Friday. He was born in Claysburg, the son of the late Herman and Ruth (Miller) Scritchfield. Surviving are brothers and sisters: Blaine and Dick of Bedford, Carol in Ohio, Mae in Maryland and Joy in […]
Obituary – Marilyn Ann (Simich) Bergman
Bergman, Marilyn Ann 05/05/2005 PALM BAY, FLA. – Marilyn Ann Bergman, 43, of Palm Bay, Fla., died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, May 2, 2005, in the emergency room of The Medical Center, Beaver. Born June 16, 1961, in Rochester, she was the beloved wife of the late Steven Morris Bergman, and a beloved daughter of Thomas […]
Obituary – Steven Morris Bergman
Bergman, Steven Morris 05/05/2005 PALM BAY, FLA. – Steven Morris Bergman, 47, of Palm Bay, Fla., died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, May 2, 2005, in Freedom. Born Oct. 9, 1957, in Wilkinsburg, Pa., he was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn Ann Simich Bergman and a beloved son of Jack Morris and Virginia M. Twele […]
Obitutary – Michelle D. Hoffman
Michelle D. Hoffman, age 36, of Gahanna, Ohio, died on Monday, February 14, 2005 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. She was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania State School for the Deaf, Class of ’88. Michelle is preceded in death by her grandparents Francis and Eva Kay and Wilbur Sr. and Florence Hoffman. Survived by […]
Obitutary – Dennis Santiago
On Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, beloved foster son of Cindy Germaine of Bellevue; beloved son of Gloria Cruz and Luis Santiago Sr. of Erie, PA; brother of Gloria Lozada, Denise Ocasio, D’Asia Santiago, Angela Santiago, Luis Maldonado, Rodney Santiago, and Luis Santiago, Jr., all of Erie; step-son of Miguel Santiago of Erie; boyfriend of Dee […]
Obitutary – Donna (Lyke) Yockey 1963
Message from Jeffrey Yockey about his dear mother: Hi everyone, My mother Donna passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at 1:30 pm…… She was at peace. There was a memorial service on August 1, 2004 at Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf in Pittsburgh. Donna was survived by her daughter, Tina Carnes; sons, Mark […]