Category: Necrology
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Obituary: Bernadette “Berna” Hacharian, WPSD staff
Bernadette E. (Dunn) Hacharian, of West Mifflin, passed away on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late Harry “Hatch” T. Hacharian; the daughter of the late Homer Slates and Catherine Waddell; the mother of Mark (Georgia) Hacharian, of West Mifflin, and Lisa Marie (August) Kellermann, of North…
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Obituary: La’Niyah “Lala” Clark
Note: La’Niyah Clark enrolled at the Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the late 2010s, prior to the pandemic, from 3 year-old group to 2nd grade. SSDHHC runs under WPSD program. Laniyah “Lala” Clark was born on January 26, 2011, in Flint, Michigan to Joseph Etzel and Enjoli McCloe. Her father, Joseph…
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Obituary: Donald Majocha, Class of 1951
Donald T. Majocha of Forest Hills, age 92, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Monday, February 23, 2026. Beloved husband of Verla D. Majocha for 63 years. Loving father of Darrin Majocha of Forest Hills, Tamara Majocha of Brunswick, MD and Cara Keith, Daughter in Law of Brunswick, MD. Grandfather of 5…
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Obituary: Michael Chuto, Class of 1970
Edward Michael Chuto, a dedicated family man, accomplished athlete, skilled craftsman, and longtime public servant, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, at the age of 76. Born on November 12, 1949, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to Albert Edward Chuto and Lois J Parsons Chuto, Mike attended the Western Pennsylvania School…
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Obituary: Arlene Lucas
Of Shadyside, Ohio, formerly of Ohio Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Powhatan Point, Ohio, left this world, on February 17, 2026, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born on July 23, 1939, in Powhatan Point, the daughter of the late Henry M. and Catherine (Jeffers) Bigler. Beloved wife of the late James R. Lucas.…
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Obituary: Sharon (McGuire) Helsel, Class of 1965
Sharon Kay Helsel, 79, of Ebensburg, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026, at UPMC Mercy, Pittsburgh. She was born Dec. 9, 1946, in Philipsburg, a daughter of the late Paul and Constance L. (Wisor) McGuire. She is survived by a daughter Mary Ann Helsel of Philipsburg, two siblings Cheryl Wilson Edgecombe of New Orleans, La., James R.…
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Obituary: Carla Vogtsberger, Class of 1966
Age 78, of Lawrenceville Pennsylvania, born on September 21, 1947 and died on Sunday, February 8, 2026. She graduated at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1966. Beloved mother of Carl (Crystal) Vogtsberger; loving grandmother of Kayla (Kedrick) Nelson, Justin (Ashlyn) Vogtsberger and Brandyn (Megan) Vogtsberger; cherished great-grandmother of Riley Nelson, Rory Nelson, Raegan…
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Memorial: Jack Antal, Class of 1960
Jacob G. “Jack” Antal Jr., 83 passed away on January 26, 2026. He was born March 12, 1942 in Johnstown, PA to late Jacob G. Antal, Sr. And Wilma (Kristoff) Antal. Survived by wife Margaret “Peggy” Schroeder and two sons, Jacob G. “Jake” Antal 3rd and John, wife Logan Smith and 5 grandchildren. Also 9…
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Obituary: Dennis Mancini, Class of 1975
Mancini, Dennis Eugene, 71, Delmont, passed away January 27, 2026. Born December 18, 1954, to the late Felix and Edna (Miller) Mancini. Survived by brother, Mark Mancini, cousins, and family that loved him. Dennis was a 1975 graduate of Western PA School for the Deaf, where he was a stellar athlete and held multiple school…