Willa Chandler

Willa Chandler, 101, of the Hill District, Pittsburgh, departed Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. She was the beloved aunt of Mary Farr, great-aunt of Gerri Warren Merrick (Leon), Norman Gerard Warren and the Jackson, Farr, Wesley and Ali families. "Miss Kitty" as she was affectionately known, was the first African American meter maid police officer of Pittsburgh. She wore badge No. 1. She later retired from the prothonotary's office. In 2009, on Sept. 15, it was declared Willa "Kitty" Chandler Day in the City of Pittsburgh. She was given the key to the city for contributions to society and presented with a Resolution by the late council member Tonya Payne and eight other council members including now Mayor William Peduto. A lifelong legacy member of Macedonia Baptist Church, she was a faithful member of the Trustee Board, Gospel Chorus and numerous other ministries over the years. Arrangements are entrusted to SAMUEL J. JONES FUNERAL HOME, Wylie Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 , 2021. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the Macedonia Church Scholarship Fund, 2225 Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219.