Category: Necrology

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…

September 6, 1988 – May 1, 2024 Ryan S. Hawkins, a shining star in the lives of all who knew him, was taken from us far too soon on May 1, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 6, 1988, Ryan was the cherished son of Wes (WPSD ’78) and Marci (Sheppeck,…

Sandra Jane (Kayner) Kitchen, 60, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. She was born Aug. 6, 1963, in Jamestown, NY, the daughter of the late John L. and Ardath (Anderson) Kayner. She was a graduate of Mercyhurst Preparatory School, Erie, and worked for 41 years at the Western Pennsylvania School for the…

Edwin Kooser, 93 years old passed away on June 17, 2024. Age 92, of Wilkinsburg, PA, died on Monday, June 17, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Alice J. (Klien) Kooser; loving father of Robin (Cindy) Kooser and the late Jack (surviving wife Lorrie) Kooser; devoted grandfather of Colleen, Jack, Jason (Christine) and Marc (Rebecca)…

Marian L. (Peoples) Altheide Ritchey, age 96 of Oakmont, passed away peacefully on Monday morning June 17, 2024.  She was the daughter of the late Florence and Arthur Peoples.  Beloved wife of the late Wayne Ritchey and the late Teddy Altheide.  Preceded in death by her siblings Lettie (late Gilbert), late Dale (surviving Mary Jo)…

Keith Tucker was born on February 24, 1957 and died on May 19, 2024. He enrolled at WPSD for several years until he left WPSD after 8th grade in 1973. Source: dalessandroltd.com

Dona (Books) Bennett born on March 15, 1933 and died on April 29, 2024. She was 91 years old. She graduated at Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1952. Source: Allegheny Cemetery

Helen Louetta Johnson, age 96, of Canonsburg called to her heavenly home on April 20, 2024. Born on March 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walker McMillan and Margaret Fuller McMillan. She was the beloved wife of the late Lewis Franklin Johnson; loving mother of Lois (David) Roney, Jimmy (Tammy) Johnson,…