Gladys R. "Sis" Piechowicz

Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home & Crematory

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | June 22, 2017

Gladys R. “Sis” Piechowicz, 91, of Kittanning, PA, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at her home.

She was born May 27, 1926 in McKeesport, the daughter of Ralph and Helen (Adams) Bales.

Gladys graduated from McKeesport Area High School and was a volunteer with McKeesport Meals on Wheels for 35 years. She was a former member of the First United Methodist of McKeesport, where she served as a Sunday school teacher in the kindergarten department. She was also active in the United Methodist Women, Altar Guild, Welcome Club, and the Cathedral Choir. Gladys was a current member of the First United Methodist Church of Kittanning, where she was part of the Heavenly Daughters Bible Study. She loved to sing.

Her memory will be cherished by her children, Stan Piechowicz and wife, Patty, of Acme, PA, Kathy Piechowicz, of Kittanning, and Ron Piechowicz and wife, Brenda, of Kittanning; grandchildren, Ryan Piechowicz and Erin, Jayme Shaffer and husband, Mike, Jonathan Piechowicz and fiancée, Nicole, and Bethany, Jennifer and Stephen Piechowicz; great-grandchildren, Kyle and Kenzie Shaffer; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gladys was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Stanley Piechowicz, whom she married January 16, 1946 and who died June 6, 1994; and sister, Wilma V. Hetrick.

The family will receive friends from 5-9 PM on Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 515 N. McKean Street, Kittanning, PA.

Friends will also be received from 5-9 PM on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home and Crematory, 2703 O’Neil Blvd. McKeesport, PA.

Funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Monday, June 26, 2017, at Jaycox-Jaworski Funeral Home and Crematory, with the Dr. Ron Wanless and Rev. Wade Berkey co-officiating.

Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, McKeesport, PA.

Contributions may be given in Gladys’ honor to the First United Methodist Church of Kittanning, 301 N. Jefferson St., Kittanning, PA 16201 or First United Methodist Church of McKeesport, 1406 Cornell St. #1, McKeesport, PA 15132.

Arrangements are being handled by the Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

To send a condolence to Gladys’ family, visit www.bauerfuneral.com.

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Originally published June 22, 2017.

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