Category: Necrology

Raymond Gerald Gwizdak, 65, of Pittsburgh, passed away on November 28, 2024. Born December 16, 1958, in Pittsburgh, the son of late Roman and Antoinette (DiLiberto) Gwizdak. Beloved wife of Janice (Mogus) Gwizdak for 36 years. Survived by brother in law, Robert (Ginny) Mogus and cousins. He graduated from Western Pa School for the Deaf…

Thomas Ralph Inches, age 78, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 peacefully in the Inches family home. Tom was born January 21, 1946 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to Doris and Thomas Inches. Tom graduated from WPSD in 1964 before moving to Michigan with his wife Judi Inches for work, and to begin a new chapter…

John C. VanCise, Jr., age 38, of Erie, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 following an accident. He has joined his grandmother, JoAnn VanCise in heaven. He was born in Erie on October 18, 1985, son of John VanCise Sr. and Tina VanCise.John was a graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 2004.…

Herman Forest Hawk, age 52, of Kennerdell, died on Sunday, September 15, 2024, Bucky was the beloved son of the late Francis and Elaine Burroway Hawk; brother of Colleen Hawk, and the late William Jeffrey “Jeff” Hawk (WPSD Class of 1996), (surv. Renee); uncle of Sean Shields (Kaitlin), Meghan Shields, Keegan Shields, River Hawk; also…

Richard Summers Siar, 75, of Waterford, PA, passed away on September 11, 2024. Richard was born on January 30, 1949, in Brookville, PA. He was the son of the late Summers and Marilyn Siar. He graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh, PA. He began his career at Damore Press in…

Mary Etta Mowl, 93, of Washington, went home to be with Jesus Friday, August 30, 2024, in her home, with her family by her side. She was born April 22, 1931, in Somerset, a daughter of the late Frank and Margie Tipton. Mary Etta was a graduate of Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in…

Alumni Note: Roxanne Bonnoni, 11 year old girl was DePaul student and supposed to be WPSD student starting on August 26th 2024. Roxanne Alexis Bonnoni, 11, of Natrona Heights passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, October 30, 2012, in Natrona Heights, Pa.  the daughter of Amber L. Bonnoni and…

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home – Erie on Jul. 12, 2024. Frederick A. Hicks, 76, of Seattle, WA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Erie, Pa on April 16, 1948, a son of the late Wallace A. and Helen D. Janulewski Hicks.…

Note: Linda Hormell graduated at WPSD in year 1961. It is with heavy hearts that TVDSC shares the news of the passing of our dear friend, Linda Lee (Hormell) Gardiner, 81, a beloved member of our community here in Lady Lake, FL. Linda was always such a vibrant presence at The Villages’s deaf events, spreading joy…