WPSD Alumni Association

Year: 2022

  • Obituary: Robert Wateras, Class of 1958

    Robert “Bobby” Wateras was born on May 12th, 1939 and died on April 19, 2022. He attended WPSD and graduated in 1958.  He was an avid fisherman and retired body mechanic.  He enjoyed working on his home and helping people fish in Texas.

  • Obituary: Blaine Rupprecht (Enrolled)

    Note: He enrolled WPSD 1964 till 1970. He is supposed to be WPSD Class of 1973. Blaine David Rupprecht, of Chili, New York, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a brief illness, at the age of 68. He was predeceased by his father, Leander Rupprecht, and his brother, Barry Rupprecht.  He…

  • Obituary: Peter Frontini, Class of 1979

    Peter A. Frontini III (November 7, 1959 – April 7, 2022), WPSD Graduate of 1979 died on Thursday, April 7th. There will be no funeral viewing and have graveyard service at Holy Redeemer/St. Agatha Cemetery by 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20th. His cremation ashes will be buried with his mother. This article is posted…

  • Obituary: Pauline (Hill) Shay, WPSD staff

    Pauline Shay (Hill) She was the beloved mother of 1978 WPSD graduate Robin Shay as well as the mother-in-law to 1972 graduate and former WPSD teacher, Rita Mowl.  Rita taught at WPSD in 1976. Polly will always be remembered as a kind sweet loving person who always had a beautiful smile and was always willing to help…

  • Obituary: Lawrence McClelland, Class of 1946

    Lawrence Merle McClelland, 94, of Brunswick, passed away December 31, 2020.  He was born in September 3, 1926 to William and Ruth McClelland in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence grew up in Barnesbore and attended Pittsburgh School for the Deaf until his graduation in 1946. It was there that he met his wife Winona, with whom…

  • Obituary: Jeffrey Yockey, (enrolled)

    Note: Jeffrey left WPSD, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1992. Jeffrey William Yockey 50, Nicholson, died suddenly and painlessly at work on Thursday at Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children, Venard Road. South Abington Township.  He is survived by his husband  David Anthony Posner. The couple have been married…

  • Obituary: Martin Mitchell (enrolled)

    Note: Martin left WPSD in 1978, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1981. Martin D. Mitchell Sr., of Braddock, was born August 25, 1960, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of Lawrence and Mae (Brown) Mitchell. He attended school at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood,…

  • Obituary: Edna (Trefanoff) Humes, Class of 1952

    Edna May Humes, 87 of Cheektowaga, NY, died February 9, 2022 at ECMC Hospital. Edna was born in Erie, PA; daughter of Leon and Anna (Sokoloff) Trefonoff. She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Millard Humes; a sister, Evelyn Adams of Erie, PA and a brother, Sam Mange of Erie, PA. Survivors…

  • Deceased: Bradley Frase, Class of 1971

    Bradley “Brad” Kent Frase. Born November 13, 1951. Graduated WPSD in 1971. Died on January 4, 2022. He was 71 years old.Taken to Funeral home, “Simple Tradition” in St. Paul, Minnesota.