1940
Sondra
2013
Sondra Lettrich
August 15, 1940 — February 12, 2013
Dr. Sondra D. Lettrich, 72 of Greensburg, PA passed away on Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013 She was born Aug. 15, 1940 in New Eagle Pa to the late Frank and Margret Dragone.
She was a graduate of Monongahela High school and held: B.S., Penn State University, Elementary Education, Speech and Hearing; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh, Special Education (Deaf Education); Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Special Education (Deaf Education). She was employed by Seton Hill University and served multiple teaching positions over her 26 years of service as a professor as well as the administration positions of: 3 years as the Director of the Graduate Special Education; 4 years as the Chair of the Division of Education; and 5 years as the Director of the Graduate Inclusive Education.
Dr. Lettrich is best known at Seton Hill for her expertise, passion and commitment to preparing future teachers to meet the needs of all students. She initiated the special education certification program at Seton Hill and the graduate program in special education. Dr. Lettrich conceived, designed, and implemented the integrated program in elementary/special education for undergraduate education students, which was often sited by professional colleagues as a model program for inclusive education. She later designed a graduate program in Inclusive Education for secondary classroom teachers so that they would be prepared to meet the needs of special needs students. Most recently she designed and implemented Seton Hill's graduate certificate in Autism. She was passionately committed to the effective use of technology in the classroom. She directed the University's federally funded professional development program - Technology Assisted Learning for Inclusionary Practice as well as the Methods of Inclusion Project. She presented extensively on technology-enhanced learning.
She was preceded in death Her father Frank and Mother Margret Dragone formerly of Monongahela PA, Her father-in-law Joseph and Mother-in-law Millie Lettrich of Charleroi PA. She is survived by her husband Donald J. Lettrich of Greensburg PA, Her two sons Donald R. and his wife Erika of Mt Pleasant, PA; David N. and his wife Amy of Greensburg, PA; she had three grandchildren Kasey, Joseph, and Natalia. In addition she is survived by her Sister Donna and Brother-in-law Charles Rose, and her Sister Carol and Brother-in-law Richard Walters all of Monongahela; her brother-in-law Robert Lettrich of Charleroi, PA; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Friday from 2-5pm and 7-9pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home, (an authorized remembrance provider) 524 North Main Street Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
A memorial mass will be held on Sunday at 2pm at the Seton Hill University Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to Seton Hill University for the Dr. Sondra Lettrich Fund to Support Education. Donations should be made directly to Seton Hill University at P.O. Box 261K Greensburg, PA 15601.
Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com or www.remembranceprocess.com
She was a graduate of Monongahela High school and held: B.S., Penn State University, Elementary Education, Speech and Hearing; M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh, Special Education (Deaf Education); Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Special Education (Deaf Education). She was employed by Seton Hill University and served multiple teaching positions over her 26 years of service as a professor as well as the administration positions of: 3 years as the Director of the Graduate Special Education; 4 years as the Chair of the Division of Education; and 5 years as the Director of the Graduate Inclusive Education.
Dr. Lettrich is best known at Seton Hill for her expertise, passion and commitment to preparing future teachers to meet the needs of all students. She initiated the special education certification program at Seton Hill and the graduate program in special education. Dr. Lettrich conceived, designed, and implemented the integrated program in elementary/special education for undergraduate education students, which was often sited by professional colleagues as a model program for inclusive education. She later designed a graduate program in Inclusive Education for secondary classroom teachers so that they would be prepared to meet the needs of special needs students. Most recently she designed and implemented Seton Hill's graduate certificate in Autism. She was passionately committed to the effective use of technology in the classroom. She directed the University's federally funded professional development program - Technology Assisted Learning for Inclusionary Practice as well as the Methods of Inclusion Project. She presented extensively on technology-enhanced learning.
She was preceded in death Her father Frank and Mother Margret Dragone formerly of Monongahela PA, Her father-in-law Joseph and Mother-in-law Millie Lettrich of Charleroi PA. She is survived by her husband Donald J. Lettrich of Greensburg PA, Her two sons Donald R. and his wife Erika of Mt Pleasant, PA; David N. and his wife Amy of Greensburg, PA; she had three grandchildren Kasey, Joseph, and Natalia. In addition she is survived by her Sister Donna and Brother-in-law Charles Rose, and her Sister Carol and Brother-in-law Richard Walters all of Monongahela; her brother-in-law Robert Lettrich of Charleroi, PA; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces, and grand nephews.
Family and friends will be received on Friday from 2-5pm and 7-9pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home, (an authorized remembrance provider) 524 North Main Street Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
A memorial mass will be held on Sunday at 2pm at the Seton Hill University Chapel.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to Seton Hill University for the Dr. Sondra Lettrich Fund to Support Education. Donations should be made directly to Seton Hill University at P.O. Box 261K Greensburg, PA 15601.
Terence L. Graft, funeral director, entrusted with the arrangements. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com or www.remembranceprocess.com
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