Category: Necrology

Virginia (Zamperini) John, 86, of Leechburg went to be with the Lord February 21, 2019 with her family by her side. She was born May 22, 1932 and the daughter of the late John and Lena (Gaioni) Zamperini. Virginia was a 1952 Graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and a member of Christ…

Oct. 4, 1940 – Feb. 6, 2019 Mary E. Colyer, 78, Hollidaysburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at the Presbyterian Village at Hollidaysburg. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Harry and Mary Colyer. Surviving are two sisters: Gertrude A. Parsons of Altoona and Violet Murphy of Hollidaysburg; as well as several…

Michael T. Moses, 66, of New Castle passed away the morning of Feb. 2, 2019, at Jameson Care Center. Born May 1, 1952, in New Kensington, Pa., he was the son of Edward Moses Sr. and Joan (George) Moses. Michael attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh. He was employed with Jameson…

Clara M. (Reiner) Dunn, 76, of Derry, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. She was born December 11, 1942, in Latrobe, a daughter of the late John and Crystal (Snyder) Reiner. Clara was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Latrobe and the Johnstown Deaf Club. She loved cleaning and…

Herbert D. Overly, 81, of Penn Twp., passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2018. He was born on September 17, 1937 in Mt. Braddock, PA, to Jesse and Alice (Martin) Overly. Herbert is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Frances (Orange) Overly. Also survived by his sister, Martha Rae Herwitt; special…

Gary L. Hamilton, 66, formerly of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, passed away on December 4, 2018. Born on August 18, 1952, he was the son of the late Francis and Dorothy Hamilton. He raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania. During his childhood, his hobby was working on the farm. During his activity at WPSD, he played soccer, wrestling, auto…

Nancy Simmons, 85, of New Kensington, passed away peacefully Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018. She was born April 9, 1933, in Latrobe, and attended was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood. Mrs. Simmons was a member of Mt. St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, of New Kensington. She enjoyed playing bingo and…

Andrew S. Mackay, age 78, of Millcreek passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Fairvew Manor. Andrew was born February 4, 1940, in Punxsutawney, Pa., son of Margaret Kollar Makay and the late Andrew Makay. He attended the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh.He is WPSD Graduate of 1958.  He worked for Eriez…

Michael Shane Bailey 34 of Vandergrift died Wednesday September 19, 2018 due to injuries in an automobile accident. Born October 1, 1983 in Kittanning.  He is a graduated of WPSD in Class of 2003. He had been employed by Cutting Edge Lawn Service in Apollo he enjoyed playing pool, camping, fishing and spending time with…