Category: Necrology

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.…

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,…

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…

Age 89, of Friendship Village, 1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241 passed away peacefully in the early morning of May 22, 2025. Jim was born to Charles and Nellie Salem (nee, Hanainy) on August 22, 1935, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. A lifelong educator and advocate for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children and adults, Jim earned a Bachelor…

Charleka Grubbs, WPSD Class of 2010 passed peacefully on Saturday night, May 10, 2025. As you guys may know Charleka Grubbs aka Leka Nicole has transitioned on. Her Funeral Arrangements are set for May 23rd which is a Friday. Spriggs-Watson Funeral Home, 720 N Lang Ave 15208 Viewing will be from 10am-12pm! Her favorite color…

Benjamin James Wilkerson, Jr. 96, departed this life on Sunday March 9, 2025. Ben was born March 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Mr. Wilkerson was born March 26, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA. He is the son of the late Benjamin Wilkerson Sr. and the late Alberta (Harris) Wilkerson. Ben attended Western Pennsylvania School for the…

Pearl was born in Greene County, Pennsylvania to Jennie and Russell Litten on September 16, 1932. She lived on the farm with her parents and her brother, Harvey, until she left to attend Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She met and married Vincent Grim, and they lived happily in Cleveland, Ohio.…

James Paul Dawson, 74, of Altoona, peacefully passed away Sunday evening at Select Specialty Hospital in Johnstown. He was born in Altoona, son of the late George Thomas Dawson Sr. and Dolores Dawson. James was also preceded in death by siblings, George Thomas Dawson Jr. and Sondra Irvine; and best friend, Patty Black Andorio. James…

Damian Lee Over, age 44 passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025. He enrolled in WPSD and left in 1995. He reside near Los Angeles, California. Damian Lee Over passed to eternal life on the 15th of March 2025, in Los Angeles, California. He began his educational journey at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf…