Fred Azinger Obituary
Age 76, of Churchill on Sunday, August 3, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis (Singer) Azinger. Loving father of Karen (husband Rick Holmes) Azinger, Fred A. (wife Marianne) Azinger III, Laura (husband Anthony) Rea and Michael (wife Nancy) Azinger, proud grandfather of Morgan, Jessica, Brenda, Bernadette and Michael; beloved close friend of Carol (Wilson) Smith. Fred was a retired USAF Captain who served his county in Korea. He retired from Westinghouse after 40 years as a nuclear physicist. During his career he was credited with 12 US Patents, 74 inventions and published over 28 papers. Fred was a controller at Westinghouse, a world wide consultant and teacher at the University of Pittsburgh. He was inducted into the Pittsburgh Central Catholic Academic Hall of Fame. Friends will be received Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the JOBE FUNERAL HOME, INC., corner of Shaw & Triboro Ave., Turtle Creek (412-823-1950). Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Fisher Church Thursday 10am. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Fred A. Azinger, Jr Scholarship Fund at Central Catholic High School 4720 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
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Eleanor Ferber
August 7, 2008
To the family of Fred A. Azinger, Jr.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss.
We will miss seeing him at Mass at St. John Fisher.
Please except our deepest sympathy.
Jack and Eleanor Ferber
Susan Scattaregia
August 6, 2008
Azinger Family,
Our deepest sympathy in you time of loss. You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
Bless you,
Scattaregia Family
WEST PENN COIN CLUB
August 6, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Carol Gibbs
August 6, 2008
Michael and Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies. We "sat" with you and your dad for years in St. John Fisher when you used to sit on the side. I sat in the back row with my parents and just spoke with you and your dad not long ago. We are deeply sorry for your loss and will pray for him and all of your family.
Sincerely,
Carol Gibbs, Susan & Gerald O'Donnell
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Capt. Fred A. Azinger, Jr. memorial: DAYTON, Ohio - Capt. Fred Azinger memorial bench at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
August 5, 2008
Mary Ann Van Meter
August 4, 2008
Our heartfelt sympathies to your families.
God Bless,
Chris, Mary Ann (Kibble) and Jacob Van Meter
Mary Jane Jones-Pick
August 4, 2008
I always remembered you as that "tall guy" in the other class of graduates of the class of 1946 of Corpus Christi. Little did we know then how much you would accomplish in your lifetime and the contributions you made to science. I am proud to have known you.
(cousins) Bill and Bing Auen
August 4, 2008
you all are in our thoughts and prayers at this time... We last seen Fred at his house in sept 2006 and he played the piano for us and showed us some of his treasures. we always enjoyed his piano playing and just visiting with him at picnics and other family events throughout the years.... our deepest sympathy to all of you......
Helen Davison
August 4, 2008
I am saddened to hear of my classmate from Corpus Christi Elementary School passing. My prayers go out to the family along with my deepest sympathy.
Patti Sias
August 4, 2008
I am sorry to hear about Fred's passing. He was a good boss to my dad, Dick Ashton, at Westinghouse. I had always heard good things from my dad about him. Patti Ashton Sias
Bob VonHoene
August 4, 2008
I was saddened just now to learn of Fred's passing.
I graduated with him from Central and saw him last at our 50th reunion.
He was a fine person and my sincere condolence goes out to the family.
(cousin) Dottie & Charles Broskey
August 4, 2008
Our sincere sympathy to all of you. To lose a parent is something none of us want to face, it is such a difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We had a nice visit a couple of years ago and enjoyed his piano playing, he was so good. Our memories go back years, all the picnics, etc..such fun times. Love and Sympathy,
Loretta Cornyn-Laile
August 4, 2008
My Deepest Sympathies to all the Azinger Children & Grandchildren.
I am one of Fred's classmates from Corpus Christi Elem. School graduating in 1946, it was a great pleasure to have been included in a 50 yr. reunion at his house in 1996.
He will be missed by all and know he is in a better place and free of pain.
Patricia Milko
August 4, 2008
So sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Patty Milko (Marianne's sister) and Sydney.
Gerry Newell
August 4, 2008
Our sincere condolences to the Azinger family. After having graduated from Corpus Christi School with Fred in 1946, I became reacquainted with him in 1996 when he organized a 50-year reunion. The years since then have been especially fine, since we have been seeing our grade school friends on a regular basis. This would never have happened except for Fred. My husband, Ron, and I will miss him terribly.
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