obituaries-
Emerson Baynard (1997)-Chester H.S. "About 40 people turned out for his graveside service, a far cry from the hundreds of thousands who once roared his name in praise in the late 50's and early 60's," HERE
Timothy M. Bartholomew (2008)- died in the
locker room after he officiated an overtime playoff game,
HERE
Ralph Beard, who was involved in a point-shaving scandal,
University of Kentucky, HERE
Harry DeFrank, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Basketball Hall of Fame before he joined God's Hall of Fame, HERE
Charles DeVenzio (2006)- basketball coach for Ambridge (1967 State Class A Champions), Springdale, HERE
Richard Diethorn (2007)- Basketball coach whose teams won 66 straight games, HERE
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Jason Haslam, Bucks County Courier Times sports writer only age 28, who battled a brain tumor, HERE
Jeep Kelly - "a star for Schenley that won the PIAA championship in 1971 and the best to ever come out of the Pittsburgh area." HERE
Dan Kline, led his team in scoring as a junior, but quit school to join the military after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, HERE
Frank Mastrocola, Altoona High School basketball coach, HERE
Henry "Hank" Mann (2006), fourth all-time on the Chester scoring list,
HERE
Pete Maravich, (1988)-born in Aliquippa, he collapsed
after a three-on-three pickup game and died of a heart attack at age 40,
HERE
Julius McCoy, (2008)-led Farrell High School to it's first state title; one of the Eastern Pro League's best players, HERE
Pat Nicodemus, (2008)-scored 38 points for Altoona in a 99-91overtime win in the 1967 D6 championship game, HERE
Walt Ostrowski, Hatsboro Horsham basketball coach, HERE
Frank Palaggo, District 9 PIAA basketball official, HERE
Bob Plewa, Brentwood coach and Athletic Director, HERE
Ron Rickens, District 6 PIAA basketball official, HERE
Pat Shute, point guard on the 1967 Bishop Guilfoyle State Championship team, HERE
Horace Walker (2001)- Chester H. S., an all-American at Michigan State, played in the NBA, then remarkable corporate career, HERE
Len Zandy (2007)- player and coach, Bishop Guilfoyle, HERE
Contributors to the Obituary page, Dave Burman, Tony Labriola, Jack Brown, Mike Gaffey.