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Shirley A. Riemenschneider-Pitchford

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Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 06, 2020

Shirley A. Riemenschneider-Pitchford, age 78, of White Oak, died December 6, 2020, at UPMC McKeesport. Born January 12, 1942, in McKeesport, she was the daughter of the late Robert P. and Grace (Mink) Hoffman and the wife of Kenneth I. Pitchford.

Shirley was a lifetime member of Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company and the White Oak American legion Post #701 Ladies Auxiliary. She was also a retired crossing guard in the White Oak community. Shirley was a former member of Sampson's Mills Presbyterian Church, where she was also a Deacon. She was currently a member of First Evangelical Free Church of McKeesport. In her early years, she enjoyed dancing and roller skating at the former Rainbow Gardens Skating Rink. Shirley was very proud of her family and serving her community.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by children, Jean (Ed) Skrine of Louisville, KY, Linda Lancara of Boynton Beach, FL, Carole (Phil) Palmquist of White Oak, and Kenneth (Lisa) Pitchford of White Oak; grandchildren, Lauren, Hanna, Bert, Douglas, Amy, Eric, Jennifer, and John Paul; great-grandchildren, Samuel, Julia, Elijah, Alyson, Derek, Isaac, Ella, Roman, Easton, Levi, Lincoln, and Ezra; nieces, nephews, and cousins; also her fire hall family.
Along with her parents, Shirley was also preceded in death by her first husband, Albert F. "Remmy" Riemenschneider; brother, Robert A. Hoffman.
Family and friends will be received at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 10 a.m., at the First Evangelical Free Church. Committal prayers and burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Rainbow Volunteer Fire Company, 2916 Jacks Run Rd., White Oak, PA 15131.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com.
Owner, Chris Odasso

Originally published December 06, 2020.

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