Category: Necrology

In Loving Memory of Charles M. Reisinger November 7, 1949 – May 20, 2025 Charles “Charlie” M. Reisinger, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and educator passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on November 7, 1949, to William F. Reisinger and Martha (Coburn) Reisinger, Charlie lived a life full of…

Age 89, of Friendship Village, 1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 22, 2025. Jim was born to Charles and Nellie Salem (nee, Hanainy) on August 22, 1935, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A lifelong educator and advocate for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children and adults, Jim earned a Bachelor…

Charleka Grubbs, WPSD Class of 2010 passed peacefully on Saturday night, May 10, 2025. As you guys may know Charleka Grubbs aka Leka Nicole has transitioned on. Her Funeral Arrangements are set for May 23rd which is a Friday. Spriggs-Watson Funeral Home, 720 N Lang Ave 15208 Viewing will be from 10am-12pm! Her favorite color…

Benjamin James Wilkerson, Jr. 96, departed this life on Sunday March 9, 2025. Ben was born March 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilkerson was born March 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA. He is the son of the late Benjamin Wilkerson Sr. and the late Alberta (Harris) Wilkerson. Ben attended Western Pennsylvania School for the…

Pearl was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania to Jennie and Russell Litten on September 16, 1932. She lived on the farm with her parents and her brother, Harvey, until she left to attend Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She met and married Vincent Grim, and they lived happily in Cleveland, Ohio.…

James Paul Dawson, 74, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Sunday evening at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George Thomas Dawson Sr. and Dolores Dawson. James was also preceded in death by siblings, George Thomas Dawson Jr. and Sondra Irvine; and best friend, Patty Black Andorio. James…

Damian Lee Over, age 44 passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He enrolled in WPSD and left in 1995. He reside near Los Angeles, California. Damian Lee Over passed to eternal life on the 15th of March 2025, in Los Angeles, California. He began his educational journey at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf…

With profound sadness, I am acknowledging the passing of my beloved sister and best friend Viola Lee Kellner, who was born on August 27, 1979, and breathed her last on March 9, 2025. Viola was/ is a radiant soul ( with at times an annoyingly funny smart ass attitude ,  stubborn, incredibly creative and artistic ,…

Note: Dean Minshull enrolled in WPSD and left in 1978-1979 school year. Dean Russell Minshull, age 58, of Transfer, passed away Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023 in his residence. He was born in Grove City, PA on November 11, 1964 a son of Thomas R. and Audine F. (Reynolds) Minshull. He was a 1982 graduate…