Janice Crompton

Pennsylvania

Staff Writer at Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Staff writer at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, breast cancer survivor, grateful mom and lover of PUBG! Retweets are not necessarily my views

Articles

Susanne M. Gollin, Hillman Cancer Center researcher, dies at 71

4 days ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

A clinical cytogeneticist, student mentor and professor emerita of human genetics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, Susanne M. Gollin pioneered major advances in cancers of the head and neck. Ms. Gollin, a founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics, the International Academy of Oral Oncology and the Indian Association of Molecular Pathologists, died April 6 after a protracted battle with a rare type of metastatic breast cancer.
Blake Patrick McNally, former director of Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, dies at 52

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

As the director of behavioral health at Southwood Psychiatric Hospital in Upper St. Clair, Blake McNally aimed each day to positively impact both struggling kids and his colleagues. As a leader in the hospital, he was dedicated to improving the mental health of the patients entrusted to his care, leaving a positive legacy at the hospital. Mr. McNally, of Canonsburg, died March 28 of metastatic colon cancer. He was 52.
Carol Geraci Coultas, former IBEW local union leader, dies at 76

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

Carol Coultas, who worked her way up from a switchboard operator at Bell Telephone Company to an executive at the Communications Workers of America union, found her true calling along the way -- becoming a pioneering labor leader during tumultuous times for the telecom industry. Ms. Coultas, of Brentwood, who was named Allegheny Labor Council Labor Woman of the Year in 2012, died April 2 at the age of 76. The cause of death was not available.
Henry William Areheart, past vice president of Teutonia Mannerchor, dies at 90

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

June 23, 1934 — April 4, 2025 Janice Crompton Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 13, 2025 8:00 AM Henry “Bill” Areheart, of Scott, was a South Carolina transplant who found a true hometown in Pittsburgh. A veteran of the Vietnam War who served two tours of duty and later worked pro bono at the Neighborhood Legal Services, Mr. Areheart died April 4 at the age of 90. He grew up loving nature and trips to the beach in Dixiana, S.C. After attending rural schools, he earned a bachelor’s degree in English...
Elsie 'Jean' Barker, inspiration for 'Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,' dies at 99

1 week ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

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L. Scott Neely, former Monroeville 'Man of the Year,' dies at 77

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

A banking executive and bona fide hero who once rescued a little girl from being hit by a school bus, L. Scott Neely — just “Scott” to those who knew him — also shouldered a number of civic responsibilities in Monroeville and later, Oakmont, where he lived in recent years. He was the kind of guy you would expect to be nominated for awards like “Man of the Year,” and so he was in 1986, when Mr. Neely was recognized by Monroeville officials for the decades he devoted to local organizations.
Fern Barnett Faigen, longtime children's piano teacher, dies at 93

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

A piano teacher who shared her love of music with her students and children for 65 years, Fern Faigen nurtured talent where she found it, whether it was through private lessons or the children’s piano book that she authored and illustrated. Ms. Faigen, 93, of Mt. Lebanon, died March 11 after a series of health setbacks. She didn’t master any musical instrument herself but it didn’t quell her enthusiasm for those who could. “She played a bit, but not seriously.
Daniel R. Garwig, former executive director of Republican Committee of Allegheny County, dies at 64

2 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

Sept. 17, 1960 – March 23, 2025 by Janice Crompton Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Daniel R.
William David James Jr., longtime KDKA news anchor and reporter, dies at 85

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

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RICHARD A. WAGNER Antiques appraiser known for his stint on 'Pittsburgh Hidden Treasures'

3 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Janice Crompton

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