Category: Necrology

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…

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)…