Category: Necrology

Deontae T. White, 29, of Pittsburgh (North Side), died Tuesday, July 18, 2023. He was the son of Josephine White; nephew of Pauline White; and is also survived by other siblings, family members and friends. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at WATTS MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 808 Talbot Ave., Braddock,…

Joshua D. Geidel On Tuesday morning, May 23, 2023, of Wilkinsburg. Loving son of Janice Collins Geidel and the late Kenneth D. Geidel, Sr.; dear brother of Denise, Kenneth, and Amy “Angel Mom”; uncle of Kathryn, Samantha and Charles. Josh’s second family was Stellar Support Services. He was a graduate of WPSD. He is also…

Paula Comunale, a beautiful soul, of North Versailles, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at the age of 60. Paula was the beloved daughter of Lawrence (Charlette) Comunale and the late Phyllis Comunale. She was the loving sister of Sharon (late Daniel) White and the late Faye Comunale. In addition to her sister, Sharon,…

Mary (Rocha) Ferraro, 89, of Akron, was reunited with her son, Clem, on his birthday, May 10, 2023. She was born in Johnstown, PA on March 6, 1934 to the late Sotero and Helen {Machik} Rocha. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son Clement Ferraro and her brother Joseph…

M. Christine Linehan, 69, of Franklin, PA. passed away at 1:20 A.M. Friday March 24, 2023 at UPMC-N/W in Seneca. Mary Christine Linehan 69 of 9 Crestview Road, Franklin passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023 following a brief illness. Chris was born in Oil City January 13, 1954 and was the daughter of Thomas…

David Van Nort, Sr, 83, of Meadville, Pennsylvania passed away at home with his wife and family on his side on March 15, 2023. He was born in Marienville, PA, to the late Arthur C and Mildred J (Dowell) Van Nort. David graduated from the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Pittsburgh in 1958.…

Frederick Franklin Butler, 59, of Rothsville, PA, died after a long fight of ALS, January 12, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Fred was born on January 30, 1963, in Lock Haven, PA. Fred graduated from WPSD – Pittsburgh School for the Deaf. Fred always had a strong interest in sketching and building model replicas.…

Amy Jo Huss, 35, formerly of Altoona, passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022, in Harrisville, West Virginia after a lengthy illness. She was born in Altoona, daughter of the late Robert and Judith Huss. Surviving are her brother, Bobby Huss (Danielle Simmons); a close aunt, Joyce (Jeff) Ritchey; two aunts, Mary Potter and Sherry (Bob)…

Andrea Lorraine (Haigh) Pavlik, 52, of Leechburg passed away surrounded by her loving family on December 20, 2022, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 26, 1970, and the daughter of Del and Debbie (Cooper) Haigh of Leechburg. Andrea was a graduate of The Western Pennsylvania School of the Deaf in…