WPSD Alumni Association

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  • Photo of WPSD Class of 1972 Reunion

    WPSD Class of 1972 Reunion hosted 50th anniversary on June 4, 2022 at DoubleTree by Hilton in Cranberry Township to respect their time to bring the memories at WPSD. Front, seating: Victor (Allen) Kibelbek, Robert Cominotti, Richard Guerin, Richard Aust, Allen Talbert and Charles Tasselli. Back, standing: Darlene (Lesley) Nelson, Kathleen (Goehring) Campero, Denise (Woelfel)…

  • Deceased: John Williams, Class of 1985

    John William, WPSD Class of 1985 was hit by car on June 9th and stayed in hospital for three weeks and died on June 24, 2022. No obituary at this time.

  • Deaf student becomes first to earn doctorate at UH Mānoa

    Deaf student becomes first to earn doctorate at UH Mānoa

    Emily Jo Noschese is WPSD Alumni – Class of 2005. Emily Jo Noschese is the first deaf student to earn a doctorate from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL) recognizes the recent graduate. “I feel honored,” expressed Noschese. “The linguistics department made this happen and took a…

  • Obituary: Blaine Rupprecht (Enrolled)

    Note: He enrolled WPSD 1964 till 1970. He is supposed to be WPSD Class of 1973. Blaine David Rupprecht, of Chili, New York, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, after a brief illness, at the age of 68. He was predeceased by his father, Leander Rupprecht, and his brother, Barry Rupprecht.  He…

  • Obituary: Pauline (Hill) Shay, WPSD staff

    Pauline Shay (Hill) She was the beloved mother of 1978 WPSD graduate Robin Shay as well as the mother-in-law to 1972 graduate and former WPSD teacher, Rita Mowl.  Rita taught at WPSD in 1976. Polly will always be remembered as a kind sweet loving person who always had a beautiful smile and was always willing to help…

  • Obituary: Lawrence McClelland, Class of 1946

    Lawrence Merle McClelland, 94, of Brunswick, passed away December 31, 2020.  He was born in September 3, 1926 to William and Ruth McClelland in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence grew up in Barnesbore and attended Pittsburgh School for the Deaf until his graduation in 1946. It was there that he met his wife Winona, with whom…

  • Obituary: Jeffrey Yockey, (enrolled)

    Note: Jeffrey left WPSD, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1992. Jeffrey William Yockey 50, Nicholson, died suddenly and painlessly at work on Thursday at Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children, Venard Road. South Abington Township.  He is survived by his husband  David Anthony Posner. The couple have been married…

  • Obituary: Martin Mitchell (enrolled)

    Note: Martin left WPSD in 1978, he is supposed to be part of WPSD Class of 1981. Martin D. Mitchell Sr., of Braddock, was born August 25, 1960, in McKeesport, PA. He was the beloved son of Lawrence and Mae (Brown) Mitchell. He attended school at the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Edgewood,…

  • Obituary: Jeff Watson, WPSD Class of 1981

    Jeffrey J. Watson, age 61, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Jeffrey was born April 16, 1960. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brandtfuneralhome.com for the Watson family. Source: Dignity Memorial