Ernest "ErnieSkip" Szumetz Wilmerding, Pennsylvania Obituary

Ernest "ErnieSkip" Szumetz

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><strong>Ernest &ldquo;Ernie/Skip&rdquo; Szumetz, 68, passed away at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was raised in Monroeville, PA and raised his family in Pitcairn, PA. He retired from the Union Railroad. He loved going to his grandson Brayden&rsquo;s baseball games, and spending time with his granddaughter, Blakeleigh. He also saw his grandson, Jacob go into the Navy, and his grandson Nathaniel graduate high school and go into the workforce. He was an avid Steeler Fan.</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><strong>He was preceded in death by his father, Emery Szumetz, and his mother, Margaret (Horvath) Szumetz. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Melissa (Spleth) Szumetz. His daughter, Jenny (Paul) Chambers, his daughter, Courtney (Collin) Renner, his brother, Lou (Debbie) Szumetz, Patsy and Joe Harbulak and family, also numerous beloved nephews and nieces.</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><strong>Family and friends are welcome on Thursday from 2pm &ndash; 7pm in the Alfieri Funeral Home, Inc., 201 Marguerite Ave, Wilmerding, 412-824-4332. A Blessing Service will be held on Thursday at 5pm with Reverend Eric Dennis officiating. Please visit us at www.alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences. &nbsp;</strong></em></span></p>
February 18, 1954 - April 9, 202202/18/195404/09/2022
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Ernest “Ernie/Skip” Szumetz, 68, passed away at home on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was raised in Monroeville, PA and raised his family in Pitcairn, PA. He retired from the Union Railroad. He loved going to his grandson Brayden’s baseball games, and spending time with his granddaughter, Blakeleigh. He also saw his grandson, Jacob go into the Navy, and his grandson Nathaniel graduate high school and go into the workforce. He was an avid Steeler Fan.

He was preceded in death by his father, Emery Szumetz, and his mother, Margaret (Horvath) Szumetz. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Melissa (Spleth) Szumetz. His daughter, Jenny (Paul) Chambers, his daughter, Courtney (Collin) Renner, his brother, Lou (Debbie) Szumetz, Patsy and Joe Harbulak and family, also numerous beloved nephews and nieces.

Family and friends are welcome on Thursday from 2pm – 7pm in the Alfieri Funeral Home, Inc., 201 Marguerite Ave, Wilmerding, 412-824-4332. A Blessing Service will be held on Thursday at 5pm with Reverend Eric Dennis officiating. Please visit us at www.alfierifuneralhome.com for online condolences.  

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Apr
14
Visitation
Thursday, April 14 2022
02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Alfieri Funeral Home Inc.
201 Marguerite Ave
Wilmerding, PA 15148
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Apr
14
Blessing Service
Thursday, April 14 2022
05:00 PM
Alfieri Funeral Home Inc.
201 Marguerite Ave
Wilmerding, PA 15148
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