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Mitzi R. Wigand

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | December 10, 2022

Mitzi R. Wigand, 85, of McKeesport passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022. She was born August 29, 1937 in McKeesport and was daughter of the late John and Rose (Biro) Mathe. Mitzi worked for the Allegheny County Magistrate and then went onto work as the McKeesport Police Chief Secretary for 20 years. She was a board member of the City of McKeesport Credit Union, and also a Union Steward at Local 205. She was a dedicated member of Beulah Park United Methodist Church and involved in many of their community activities. She especially loved working at the church thrift store with all her friends. Mitzi loved striking up conversations with everyone - no one was a stranger. She was sure to know someone everywhere she went.

Mitzi is survived by her sons, Robert (Renee) Holtzman, and Timothy (Nadine) Holtzman; grandchildren, Timothy (Tara), Dean and Alyssa; great-grandchildren, Raya and TJ, many nieces and nephews, and many other loving family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mitzi is preceded in death by husband, James Wigand, and her brother, John Mathe. Friends are welcome Monday, December 12, 2022 from 4-8pm at the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 10:00 am in the funeral home chapel with Pastor William Meekins, Jr. officiating. Entombment will follow at the Mount Vernon Cemetery Mausoleum. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your local Animal Rescue or Charity. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com

Originally published December 10, 2022.

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