Photo courtesy of Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home - 44th Street - Pittsburgh
Jul 13, 1937 - Oct 14, 2024
I have a pleasant memory through a phone call to Rich on his 86th birthday. After many years it was a joy to reminisce of family history and to share a laugh or two. Memory eternal +
Yvonne Cywinski
October 19, 2024 | Pittsburgh, PA
Sorry to have just learned of Rich's death. Condolences to his sister Joanne.
Mickey
October 19, 2024 | PA
Rich and Joanne were always a pleasure to talk to. Many memories at St. Ann’s Church and School. God bless him.
Kathy and Mark McQuade
October 17, 2024 | Millvale, PA | Friend
Rich will be missed by all of his friends and family. My deepest sympathy, Carol
Carol Bolen
October 16, 2024 | Allison Park, PA | Friend
Age 87, of Mt. Lebanon, passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer on Monday, October 14, 2024. Survived by his wife, Sandra Lynn; sister Joanne (Tom) Ambrose; niece Karen, and nephew, Brian of Tennessee; stepdaughter Pam and her husband David and their children Braden and Payton Barclay; and many extended family and friends.
Rich married Sandy Lynn in September of 2017 at St. Stanislaus Church where the two were active parishioners. As a perfectly matched couple, Rich and Sandy enjoyed retired life to the fullest.
Richard was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Joanne (Traub) Cywinski and his parents, Roman and Helen Cywinski.
Richard was born and raised in Lawrenceville and was a lifelong Pittsburgh resident. He was a 1955 graduate of St. John Kanty Prep School in Erie. Rich was a mentor and coach and was the definition of a loyal Pittsburgh sports fan and a lifelong season ticket holder for the Pittsburgh Steelers, present at every home game throughout his life.
He had a long career in banking, working at Equibank in Pttsburgh as head of Consumer Credit, then for Union National Bank, followed by Omega Federal Credit Union in Lawrenceville. Known for his many sayings, quotes and words of wisdom, Rich had a fighting spirit and positive outlook on life. He set the greatest example of fighting the good fight and finishing the race.
Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 3-7 p.m. Funeral Mass at St. Stanislaus Church on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EVERYONE PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 or at www.woundedwarriorproject.org
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