Author: daveynin
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In Memoriam: Richard Jones Sr.
Note: Richard used to be a Physical Education (PE) Teacher here at WPSD. He was also a track coach for many years. He coached the ESDAA Championship team in two years. Richard Merle Jones Sr., 96, of Big Pool, MD, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home. Born April 24, 1926, in Pittsburgh,…
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Obituary: Richard Bonheyo, WPSD Class of 1952
Richard Milton “Bon” Bonheyo, age 88 formerly of Surprise, Arizona passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022. Richard is preceded in death by his mother, Mary, and father, Milton. Richard is survived by his wife Lucretia; four children, Bill (Melissa), Andy (Lori), Becky (Walter) and Jerry; along with 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Richard…
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Obituary: Nancy (Stewart) Sipes, Class of 1959
Nancy M. Sipes, 82, of North Huntingdon, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Forbes Regional Hospital. She was born April 24, 1940 in Fisher, PA, a daughter of the late Dale and Thelma (Wenner) Stewart. Nancy enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death…
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Obituary: Deborah Kemmer, Class of ’84
Deborah Marie (Moore) Kemmerer, 57 , of Coraopolis, PA passed away unexpectedly of a cancer at her home, on September 1, 2022. Born November 20, 1964, in Sandy Ridge, PA, she was the daughter of her parents, Mary and Delbert Moore. She graduated from Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) in 1984. In…
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Deaf NCI Fellow Wins Awards for Research Presentation
Megan Majocha, WPSD Class of 2015, is featured in the article in NIH Record website. Megan Majocha, a Ph.D. student in tumor biology in the NIH-Georgetown Partnership Program, received a travel scholarship to present her findings at the International Mammalian Genome Society Conference (IMGC) in Vancouver. She works in Dr. Kent Hunter’s Laboratory of Cancer…
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Obituary: Jean Wilson, Class of 1952
WILSON – Charlotte Jean, 89, South Fork, died September 12, 2022. Born October 3, 1932, in Summerhill, last surviving child of Walter R. and Hazel I. (Krouse) Wilson. Preceded in death by parents; grandson, Devon Gregory, infant brother, James; brother, Donald W. Wilson; and sister, Sannie E. Wilson. Survived by son, Richard “Rick,” married to…
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Obituary: June (Carnahan) Paul, Class of 1948
June Lorraine Carnahan Paul, 95, current resident of Lighthouse Point in Aspinwall and longtime resident of Cheswick, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2022. She was born June 14, 1927, to her parents, the late Paul and Joanna McElroy Carnahan. Mrs. Paul graduated from the Western PA School for the Deaf (WPSD). She was married to…
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Photo of WPSD Class of 1972 Reunion
WPSD Class of 1972 Reunion hosted 50th anniversary on June 4, 2022 at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cranberry Township to respect their time to bring the memories at WPSD. Front, seating: Victor (Allen) Kibelbek, Robert Cominotti, Richard Guerin, Richard Aust, Allen Talbert and Charles Tasselli. Back, standing: Darlene (Lesley) Nelson, Kathleen (Goehring) Campero, Denise (Woelfel)…