Author: jbarkey
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Obituary: Courtney Hancock, Class of ’07
Courtney Anne Hancock, 36, of Spring Church passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 15, 2024 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was carried into Heaven’s gate by Jesus and reunited with her grandparents. Courtney fought a debilitating autoimmune disease the past year. She stayed true to who she is through it all,…
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Honey company with a deaf workforce creates a buzz in Point Breeze
This article is published in Post-Gazette on December 27, 2022. Written by Gretchen McKay Jon Mosholder didn’t set out to be a honey farmer. That was his mom’s dream, when she left her job as a health care consultant to start Bumbleberry Farms 11 years ago. Though Karen Mosholder had just a couple of hives in her…
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Deaf student becomes first to earn doctorate at UH Mānoa
Emily Jo Noschese is WPSD Alumni – Class of 2005. Emily Jo Noschese is the first deaf student to earn a doctorate from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL) recognizes the recent graduate. “I feel honored,” expressed Noschese. “The linguistics department made this happen and took a…
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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…
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Obituary: Constance “Connie” Stephien
Here is Constance Stepien’s obituary. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. We are sad to announce that on November 21, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Constance Stepien of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message…
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Obituary: Rudolph James Rebish, Class of 1949
formerly of Uniontown Rudolph James “Rudy” Rebish of Lakeworth, Florida, formerly of Uniontown, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was 92 years old. Rudy, a son of John Phillip Rebish and Mary Theresa Unetich Rebish (Ribic) was born on February 16, 1929 in Lemont Furnace and later moved with…
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Obituary: David Allen Tajc, Class of 1978
Fishers – August 3, 1959-July 4, 2021 He was born in Uniontown, PA to George Tajc and Mildred Tajc. David married to Candace in 1992. He had 8 siblings. He is survived by wife Candace, son Keith and his soon to be wife Shayla, grandkids Aiden and Olive, and a daughter Paige. David was an…
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Obituary: George D’Amore Sr., Class of 1957
On the morning on June 14, 2021, George D’Amore, Sr of Erie, PA died at the age of 82. He was in peace and comfort when he passed. He is survived by his four children, Rina and husband Tim, Gina and wife Nancy, George, Jr. and wife Jill, and Julia and husband Rob, and their…
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WPSD’s 2020 Graduating Class
During this very unusual school year, we wanted the incredibly talented students of our 2020 graduating class to know that they remain in our thoughts and our hearts every day. We hope everyone enjoys this video that spotlights each of our wonderful seniors. In this time of social distancing, we may be apart right now,…