Brendan Thomas Cypher

1984 - 2014

Brendan Thomas Cypher, 29, of Washington, died unexpectedly Monday, April 28, 2014, of undetermined causes.He was born May 31, 1984, in Pittsburgh, a son of Jerome Thomas and Barbara Ventura Cypher of Washington.Mr. Cypher was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy Catholic School and a 2003 graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School. While on the basketball team at Chartiers Houston, he broke and still holds 12 school basketball records. He went to Bethany College, where he graduated in 2007 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. In 2009, he graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a master's degree in school psychology.Mr. Cypher worked as an adjunct professor in the psychology department at Bethany College. At age 23, he was named head basketball coach at Burgettstown High School, where he lead the Blue Devils to three consecutive playoff appearances. He also was the organizational director and head men's basketball coach for the Washington Wolfpack, AAU. He also worked as an instructor at the following basketball camps: Duquesne University Players Edge, Chartiers-Houston High School, Chartiers Valley High School and Washington & Jefferson College.Basketball was truly his passion in life. He also assisted as a consultant at his family's business, Cypher Business Brokers.Surviving, in addition to his mother and father, are two brothers, Jordan J. Cypher and Jerad J. Cypher, both of Washington; paternal grandmother Antonette "Nunnie" Cypher of McKees Rocks; and maternal grandmother Barbara Ventura Mucci of Richeyville.He was a nephew of Dr. Thomas and Dr. Janet Cypher, Theresa Cypher, Cynthia Cypher, Robert and Darlene Ventura and David Ventura, and close cousin of Bobby Ventura and multiple other cousins.He leaves behind his beloved dog, Duke.Deceased are paternal grandfather Thomas "Tucker" Cypher, and maternal grandfather James John Ventura.Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in Warco-Falvo Funeral Home Inc., Wilson at East Katherine avenues, Washington, S. Timothy Warco, supervisor/director, Susan Falvo Warco, director, S. Timothy Warco II, director, where a prayer service will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, 119 West Chestnut Street, Washington, with the Rev. Lou Pascazi, as celebrant. Interment will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to John F. Kennedy School Athletic Fund, 111 West Spruce Street, Washington, PA 15301, or Chartiers-Houston High School basketball program, 2020 West Pike Street, Houston PA 15342.Condolences may be expressed at www.WarcoFalvoFuneralHome.com.