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Joseph L. Cosetti

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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May 12, 2021
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Joseph L. Cosetti, who during a long career in public service was a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge for 24 years, Pittsburgh City treasurer (1970-77) and the Republican candidate for mayor in 1977, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Pittsburgh after a short age-related illness. He was 92. Judge Cosetti...

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Marilyn, John and Maura,

Rosemarie and I wish to express our deepest sympathy on the passing of Joseph. We were both members of the National Ski Patrol and volunteer patrollers at the Blue Knob Ski Resort in Claysburg, PA for many years. We enjoyed skiing and patrolling with Joe which provided an enjoyable recreational outdoor activity for both of our families. We had a wonderful camaraderie on the Patrol with Joe and the family, and all of our fellow patrollers. Joe brought...

Marilyn, John, and Maura. I wanted to be there to express my condolences in person. He was a proud father and grandfather. Secretly compassionate and generous underneath the firm hand of the law.

I have just returned from out of town; I want to express my sincere condolences to the family of Judge Cosetti. I very much enjoyed practicing law before the judge. He gave me sagely advice on several occasions, advice that I have used and benefited from over the years. Yes, of course I sometimes made mistakes and he would point them out, but his criticism was never personal; it was always intended to make me a better attorney. I really enjoyed his sense of humor and loved to hear him...

I didn't know Joe in a professional capacity - just as a work-out colleague at the fitness center, as we pounded out miles/flights of stairs together. Difference was that I was reading about Navy A-6 flights off carriers to Vietnam, and he was poring over legal papers! Always a great guy, so humble.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Extending my sympathy to all Mr. Cosetti's family and friends. I only met Mr. Cosetti a few times when I attended services at First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh, while visiting my son, Sean B. King. From what I saw and heard, Mr. Cosetti was a very nice man. Again, please accept my sympathy at his passing.

I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of Judge Cosetti. I always appreciated his fairness and pleasant demeanor in the Court room. I learned a lot from him. My sympathy to the family

I had the pleasure of working with Judge Cosetti while he was with the Bankruptcy Court. He was a kind an who always had a smile on his face. Although he was a judge he was never too busy to say a kind word to me when our path's crossed. The world is a better place of Judge Joseph Cosetti.