Category: Necrology

Nancy (James) Baverso, WPSD Class of 1958, of North Huntingdon, age 84, died on Monday, October 16, 2023. Nancy was the beloved wife of the late Francis “Poochie” Baverso for 40 years. She was the loving and caring mother of Philip (Lisa) Baverso, Rose (Paul) Fuga, Luke Baverso, Dawn Baverso and Brian (Kasie) Baverso, all…

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)…