Edwin Pietrusinski
Edwin Pietrusinski, 86, of Zelienople, passed away Friday after an extended illness.
Born on July 3, 1930, at his home on Milwaukee Street in the Polish Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh to Edmund and Anna Pietrusinski, Edwin spent his teenage years on West Bardonner Road in Gibsonia and graduated from Hampton High School with the Class of 1948.
He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1955, serving on the USS Yosemite. Edwin was member of St. Gregory Catholic Church and had regularly served as an usher in his younger days.
Edwin worked in a variety of capacities in the retail food industry during his 39 year career, beginning with Thorofare Supermarkets from 1955 to 1982 (Lawrenceville, Center Avenue, Pines Shopping Plaza, Wexford Plaza, Butler Point Plaza, Butler Bon Air Plaza); as a Voortmann Cookie Distributor from 1983 to 1989; Tenser Phipps and Leaper from 1989 to 1991 and BiLo Northgate Plaza from 1991 to 1994. Upon retiring from BiLo, Edwin became a bus driver for the Seneca Valley School District on the Glen Eden Road route.
During his free time, Edwin enjoyed rooting on the Steelers and Pirates, hunting, mystery novels, jigsaw puzzles and providing care to his grandchildren. Also, he served as a commissioner and coach with the Zelienople Harmony Athletic Association between 1976 and 1982.
Ed loved to be out an' about, engaged in conversation where ever he went. As his niece states, “Uncle Ed always listened to you and made you feel like you were so important.”
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou (Knauer) Pietrusinski, who he married on Sept. 9, 1961; two daughters, Mary Pietrusinski of Cranberry Township and Nancy (Michael) Sterling of Ohio Township; his son, John (Shannon) Pietrusinski of Adams Township; and five grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Kylie, Anna, and Jacob Pietrusinski and Megan Sterling. Edwin is also survived by his sisters, Eileen Pietrusinski and Maryanna Petnuch; his brother, Carl (Elaine) Pietrusinski and his sister-in-law, Joy Pietrusinski, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Edwin was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Pietrusinski, and brother-in-law, George Petnuch.
PIETRUSINSKI — The Pietrusinski family will welcome friends of Edwin Pietrusinski, who passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday and 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Boylan Funeral Home, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gregory Catholic Church, 2 W. Beaver St., Zelienople, with Rev. James Young officiating.He will be laid to rest with Military Honors at the Zelienople Community Mausoleum.If desired, memorial contributions may be made in his honor in support of the St. Gregory School, 115 Pine St., Zelienople, PA 16063.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Edwin's family at www.boylanfuneralservices.com.
