Category: Necrology

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.…

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…

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…

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…

Note: Helen Craig was the wife of William Craig, WPSD superintendent, 1969-1993. CRAIG, Dr. Helen B., 89, passed away quietly on January 19, 2026, at Fleet Landing in Atlantic Beach, FL. Born in Jacksonville, Illinois, she graduated from Edgewood H.S. (PA) and received her BA and PhD at the University of Pittsburgh and her MA…

Note: Gertrude was the CODA daughter of the late Enza and Ruth Ludivico; taught as teacher at WPSD till 1980s. Enza and Ruth were well known WPSD graduate and Alumni officers. Age 88, of Washington, PA, formerly of Penn Hills, PA, died on Thursday, January 15 at the Washington, PA Hospital. She was preceded in…

Ronald Mahnick, 73, of Beaver, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, at 9:20 AM on Saturday, January 17, 2026, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Ronald was born on January 3, 1953, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, and remained a lifelong resident of Beaver County. He was the beloved son of…

LEPLEY – Judith D., 85, of Boswell, died December 4, 2025 at home. Born November 28, 1940 in Jenners, the daughter of Walter Sr. and Bertha (Dunlap) Lepley. Preceded in death by parents; siblings, Walter Jr. “Flops”, Edward, Dolores Lockard, Marlene Skomra, Mark, Donald “Hooker”, Paul, Carol Moskey and Thomas; infant brother Harry and infant…

Gordon L. Burrows, 81, of Titusville, passed on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his residence. Gordon was born on December 19, 1943, in Titusville, a son of the late Charles M. and Margaret Saulsgiver Burrows. He was a graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh, Class of 1963. Gordon enjoyed completing crossword…