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Louis Florian Obituary

Louis F. Florian, 77, of Washington, died Monday, October 6, 2014, in UPMC–Presbyterian hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born January 30, 1937, in Washington, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth Rodgers Florian.
Mr. Florian was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and Saint Vincent College and attended the Newspaper Institute at Columbia University. A journalist for more than 50 years, he was a sports writer, reporter, city editor and editorial editor at the Observer-Reporter, retiring in 2009.
For the past 29 years, he was the organist at St. Hilary Roman Catholic Church.
Mr. Florian was devoted to his music and work.
His many journalism awards included eight Golden Quill Awards for editorial writing; five Keystone Press Awards sponsored by the Newspaper Publishers' Association and Pennsylvania Society of Newspaper Editors; Director's Award given by Society of Professional Journalists; William Allen White Foundation Editorial Excellence Award sponsored by Inland Press Association; and Keystone State Professional Chapter Spotlight Award for Editorials.
Mr. Florian was past president of the Pittsburgh Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists and was a member of National Association of Pastoral Musicians.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.
On July 30, 1977, he married Mary Jo Bolek, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Michael Florian (Kristin Franco) of Pittsburgh; a daughter, Katherine Florian of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, Frederick J. Florian (Pearl) of Camden, S.C.; two sisters, Molly Bado (Anthony) of Manassas, Va., and Ann Hurst (Steve) of Evansville, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, October 10, in Immaculate Conception Church, Washington, with the Rev. Pat Barkey and the Rev. Thomas O'Neil as celebrants. Burial will follow in Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Peters Township.
Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.

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Published by Observer-Reporter on Oct. 8, 2014.

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October 9, 2014

So sorry for your loss. May Lou rest in peace! Adele Scherer, Ss. John and Paul Church, Sewickley, PA

veronica quade

October 9, 2014

He now plays for the angels, he truly was talented, condolences to his family, God grant you peace.

Tony Bado

October 8, 2014

It was an honor to have Lou as my brother-in-law. He was always cordial and kind to everyone. Lou had his heart in the right places ~ First his Family; his Church; the written word; and --of course-- his music. There is now a hole in the hearts of the many who crossed his path. He is missed . . .

Leo Gottschalk

October 8, 2014

Lou and I were kind of young mates because our mothers shared the maternity ward at the same time in 1937. Although it is probably 10 years since I last saw him, there was never a feeling of separation. The Florian family was a great part of my young life. I would bet Lou will be pounding an organ with the angels!

DE FORREST DOBBS

October 8, 2014

PLEASE ACCEPT MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES OVER YOUR LOSS. I REMEMBER HIM AS A FUN-LOVING GUY WHO ENJOYED A GOOD LAUGH AND HAD KIND WORDS FOR EVERYONE. I WENT TO SCHOOL WITH THE FLORIAN FAMIY. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU AT THIS TIME.

Darlene Berchin

October 8, 2014

So sorry to hear this. I met him once at St Hilary's. I'm sure he is being greatly rewarded for his life service to God. God bless all of you in this time of mourning.

Tony Florian

October 8, 2014

I will always remember how thrilled my brothers and I were to see Uncle Lou when we were young. His positive impact on our lives was significant and lasting.

William Reihner

October 8, 2014

Mr Florian was an excellent journalist and a very nice guy . My condolence to the family.

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