Category: Necrology

Source: National Association of the Deaf The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) is saddened by the passing of Elizabeth “Libby” Pollard at the age of 80 on April 26, 2020. Libby was a strong, intelligent, and compassionate leader who served the NAD as Region I Board Member and subsequently as President. Her service to the…

Margaret Coyne is WPSD Class of 1955. On April 3, 2020, Margaret Coyne reunited with her eternal dance partner, her husband, Michael in heaven. Margaret was born on November 30, 1936 to the late Louis and Pauline Cenis of Carnegie, Pa. On February 1, 1958, she married the love of her life, Michael J. Coyne…

Kenneth E. DeLong, 79, Roaring Spring, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.  He was born in Loganton County, son of Jack and Sara DeLong, also of Roaring Spring.  Surviving are his wife, Zada L. DeLong; and a daughter, Yvonne Nonnenberg.  He was preceded in death by his brother, John A. DeLong; and his grandson, Michael…

Mannie B. Crotsley, 60, Tyrone, died Wednesday (March 4, 2020) morning at his residence. He was born (Nov. 4, 1959) in Altoona, son of the late Willie J. and Shirley A. (Langer) Crotsley. Surviving is a brother, Richard A. Crotsley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Willie R.;…

Brian L. Hamrick, 53, of Meadville, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. He was born July 18, 1966 in Titusville, a son of the late Richard Glenn and Michelle Scala Hamrick. He was a graduate of the Pittsburgh School for the Deaf. He was a member of the Titusville Free Methodist Church.…

Patricia A. Boehme, 63 of Youngwood, after a courageous battle with numerous medical conditions, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, February 23, 2020 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born December 15, 1956 in Pittsburgh.  A daughter of the late John and Shirley (Clark) Wolf.  She was a member of Hempfield Church of Christ.…

Charles Hiney 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. He lived in Florida for long time since his graduation from 1959 Class of WPSD. Charles M. Hiney, 78, Ocala, Fla., died Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019.  He was born in Tyrone, son of the late Walter M. and Wilda M. (Houser) Hiney.  Surviving are a…

Karl Van Scott Jr was born on September 5, 1981. Karl Van Scott, JR enrolled at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1994 until 2000 (where he supposedly graduated at WPSD in 2001), but, he was transferred to Pressley Ridge School for the Deaf (PRSD) and graduated at PRSD in 2002. He died…

LUTSKO-Gary Allen, 73, Vinco, formerly of Vintondale, passed away suddenly October 17, 2019 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born October 1, 1946, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Mitchell) Lutsko. Proceeded in death by seven sisters, and eight brothers. Survived by sisters, Joanne, Marilyn, and Karen; brothers, Allen and Randy; numerous nieces and nephews;…