Local deaths
Pittsburgh: PBRTV extends its deepest sympathies to the families of KDKA-TV (2) sportscaster Bob Pompeani and his brother, former newscaster Bruce Pompeani, upon the death of their mother, Jula, who passed away Sunday at age 74.The Beaver County Times reports that friends are being received at the Tatalovich Funeral Home in Aliquippa, and a funeral Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hopewell Township.
In addition, staff and volunteers at Wall-based Christian broadcaster WPCB-TV (40) are mourning the loss of Dede Hayes, the station's director of broadcast services. Hayes died Friday at age 64.
A graduate of Geneva College and Regent University, Hayes served as 20 years as prinicipal of Rhema Christian School in Moon Township before joining WPCB's parent organization, Cornerstone TeleVision, five years ago.
Hayes' funeral was to be held today. Memorial contributions may be made to Rhema or Cornerstone.