Category: Necrology

  • 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…

  • Obituary: Helen Craig

    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…

  • Obituary: Gertrude Hanes

    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…

  • Obituary: Ronald Mahnick, Class of 1972

    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…

  • Obituary: Judith Lepley, Class of 1959

    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…

  • Obituary: Gordon L. Burrons, Class of 1963

    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…

  • Obituary: Cathy Wheeler, Class of ’96

    Catherine Jane Wheeler, 49, of Clune, died Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Kittanning Health and Rehab Center, Kittanning.  She was born March 8, 1975, in McKeesport, daughter of Barry W. Wheeler of Apollo and the late Melanie J. (Phar) Wheeler.  Catherine was a very playful person. She attended the Western Pennsylvania School of the Deaf.…

  • Obituary: Nancy (Diehl) Friend, Class of 1962

    Nancy Dolores Friend, 81, of Hagerstown, passed away, Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her home. Born October 7, 1943 in Uniontown, Pa. she was the daughter of the late, Lawrence and Edna (Merryman) Diehl. In addition to her parents she also was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Richard. C. Friend,…

  • Obituary: Charlie Reisinger, Class of 1969

    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…