JOHN REGEL Obituary
Age 82, on Tuesday, January 10, 2017, of Whitehall. Beloved husband of Joan (Newell) Regel; loving father of David Regel (Dr. Levi Zimmerman), Brian Regel (Sandy Sebastian), Kevin Regel (Cindy Hess) and Daniel Regel (Denise Lesutis); cherished grandfather of Shane, Kirsten, Joshua and Nicholas Regel. Also survived by brother, Kenneth Regel (Ellen). Jack served in the U.S. Army and retired after 40 years at Federal Reserve Bank. He was the longtime President of the Ushers Club at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Friday, January 13, 2017, from 1-8 p.m. Funeral prayer on Saturday morning at 9:15. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks any memorial donations be given in his name to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Church Parish Share Fund, 5200 Greenridge Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 or Family Hospice & Palliative Care, 50 Moffett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com.
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Dennis Quinn
January 13, 2018
I just learned of jack's passing. Jack and I served together at the 330th CRC in korea and I considered him one of my best friends over there. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Bonnie Dietz
January 14, 2017
Joan and the rest of the family ,I am so sad to hear of Jacks passing. He and Joan were one of my favorite customers to wait on at Dietz's restaurant. From Jack sneaking down to have a eggwich and getting caught by Joan because he got egg on his shirt to coming over at Christmas after the cookie walk at the church and the many many dinner and breakfast we serverd over the 23 years we had the restaurant. And me bringing Jack sugar free pies and the first year of moving into our house in Whitehall and taking the best Decorative house at Christmas and Jack coming in second ! . To watching your grand kids grow which I hear from Sandy they are grown. May your faith in God help and guide you through this time.
Dan Robinson
January 13, 2017
Anyone who knew Jack valued the relationship. He had an easy sense of humor and a genuine concern for the feelings of others. He avoided being a bother to anyone but was quick to help where he could. Honored to have been a friend of Jack's for decades, I never heard him speak in anger or use a curse word. One could sense God's quiet kindness to others in his unassuming humility. God alone understands how this all works but I like to think that he's home now and we've been enriched by knowing him. Dan Robinson
January 12, 2017
May your memories and the love of your family and friends help you through this difficult time. Virginia & Jim Craig
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January 12, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with Jack's family. St Basil's Class of '52 has lost one more of it's family of friends. Rest in peace Jack. Carol Staab Schneider.
January 12, 2017
The Regel family has a legacy of love and faith that will be perpetuated in the memory of Jack. Our sympathy and prayers to the entire family and our dear friends Dan, Denise, Josh and Nick. The Reiche Family.
Don Einwag
January 12, 2017
I too will miss a true friend. The love of friends and family will carry you through your grief
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