WPSD Alumni Association

Year: 2022

  • Obituary: Jeff Watson, WPSD Class of 1981

    Jeffrey J. Watson, age 61, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Jeffrey was born April 16, 1960. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brandtfuneralhome.com for the Watson family. Source: Dignity Memorial

  • Harry Lang’s book: Turn on the Words!

    This article is about of WPSD Alumni, Harry Lang, Class of 1965. His book is published on December 2021. Source: Engagdet: Hitting the Books: The decades-long fight to bring live television to deaf audiences CBS just would not get on board with the rest of America’s broadcast networks. The Silent Era of cinema was perhaps…

  • Obituary: Eleanor (Cutshall) Ritchey, Class of 1957

    Eleanor (Cutshall) Lynn Ritchey, 83, of Enid Mt. Road, Six Mile Run, PA; passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Penn Highlands Huntingdon.  She was born on June 12, 1938 in Mount Union, PA; a daughter of the late Hewie and Ora (Taylor) Cutshall.  She was first united in marriage to William “Bill” Lynn;…

  • Obituary: May (Rice) Mahy, Class of 1951

    May Elizabeth (Rice) Mahy 1931 – 2021 May E. Rice Mahy, age 90, passed away at her home in Surprise, Arizona on Thursday, December 16, 2021. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 6, 1931, and she was one of 6 children of Elijah Lincoln Rice and Florence Hyatt Rice. She was always proud…

  • Obituary: Patricia Klinger, Class of 1984

    Patricia K. Klingler, 57, of Knox passed away on January 11, 2022 at the Clarion Hospital following a brief illness. Born November 15, 1964, Patricia was the daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Etta Klingler. Patricia graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh and the Mount Aloysius College.  She worked…

  • Obituary: Charles Fisher, Class of 1956

    Charles J. Fisher, 84, of Monroeville, passed away on January 1, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Born June 21, 1937, in Blairsville, a son of the late Charles E. and Anna (Blasko) Fisher.  Charles was a member of St. Mary of the Mount in Mt. Washington, PA. He was retired from…