Category: Necrology

Frederick C. Roadarmel Jr., 61, of Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Pittsburgh. He was born on Sept. 16, 1964, in Indiana, to Frederick C. and Millicent (Nicholson) Roadarmel. Fred graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and spent his career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in the maintenance department.…

Joanne E., 86, Portage, passed away March 23, 2026. Born July 17, 1939, in Latrobe. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest K. and Mary K. (Baum) Voigt; and brother, Ernest Voigt. Survived by children, Lawton (Beverly Beers), Allan (Christi Maxwell), and Jessica Greathouse; grandchildren, Anna Serenko (Josh), Lawton Jr. “L.J.,” Cheyenne Miller (Dylan), Andrew Conrad,…

Jim McMahon was hired as a housekeeper during Easter break at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (WPSD) in April 1980. He later became the foreman of the housekeeping staff before transitioning to the maintenance department. Over the years, Jim developed extensive knowledge of the school’s buildings, grounds, and history. A substantial portion of…

Homer M. Rupert, 76, of West Newton, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2026 at his home. He was born January 24, 1950 in Greensburg, PA. Son of the late Bruce A. Rupert Sr. and Theresa B. (Leskosek) Rupert. He graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and then went on…

Note: Berna worked as girl’s dorm supervisor in 1970-1971 for one year and from 1974-1975 till 1999-2000 retirement. 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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…