Whiteman

Anita Gail (Bailie) Whiteman, 58, of Cabot, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, surrounded by her family and close friends at her home after a courageous yearlong battle with brain cancer.

Born Nov. 14, 1964, in Natrona Heights, she was the daughter of Jack Bailie Sr. and Jane Armitage Bailie.

Anita was a graduate of Deer Lakes High School’s Class of 1982. She went on to earn her bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh and her master's degree from Chatham University.

Anita's career at UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital spanned more than 25 years and culminating in her position as senior director of Diagnostic and Ambulatory Services.

She enjoyed Tang Soo Do, hiking, vacationing and spending time with her family and friends.

Surviving are her husband, David Whiteman, whom she married May 28, 2022; her mother, Jane Bailie of Creighton; her son, Bailie Nowak of Cabot; daughters, Kayla (Erek) Bylinowski of Cabot and Karli (Nick) Szweda of Seven Fields; four grandchildren, Sophia and Gabriel Szweda and Avery and Amelia Bylinowski; stepson, Luke Whiteman of Valparaiso, Ind.; her brother, Jack (Nancy) Bailie Jr. of Creighton; nephews, Andy (Emily) Bailie and their children, Aiden and Riley and Brett (Emily) Bailie and their son, Colt; and her lifelong friends, Debbie Gould, Suzan Hensel and Kim Close.

She is preceded in death by her father, Jack Bailie Sr.; and lifelong friends, Laurie Wolfinger and Susan Waugaman.

WHITEMAN — A memorial service for Anita Gail (Bailie) Whiteman, who died Thursday, June 8, 2023, will be held at noon Tuesday at the Saxonburg Memorial Presbyterian Church, 100 W. Main St., Saxonburg, with the Rev. Douglas Dorsey officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Magee Women’s Research Institute & Foundation (https://mageewomens.org/support) and the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (https://ovarian.org).

Arrangements are under the direction of FOX FUNERAL HOME, Saxonburg.

For more information, visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.

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