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Myron Pitcavage Obituary
Myron Pitcavage, 76, of Shavertown, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022, peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his residence.
Myron was born in Edwardsville, the second son of Joseph Pitcavage and Stella Cardish Pitcavage.
Myron graduated from St. Hedwig's Grade school in 1959, West Side Central Catholic High School in 1963, and King's College in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in biology - general science.
Myron married his high school sweetheart, Mary Therese Koval, July 6, 1968, and started teaching at West Side Vocational-Technical School in September.
Myron was a yearbook advisor, student council advisor, class advisor, and boys and girls volleyball coach. Myron retired after 34 years of teaching. In retirement, Myron enjoyed working at his home, especially building rock walls, cutting down trees and cleaning up brush.
Myron would like to thank his close neighbors and friends for all they did for him, the home cooked meals made him feel welcome. Myron also wanted to thank the staff at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Oncology department and Hospice of the Sacred Heart for helping him through his difficult times.
Myron's long love for animals continued through his life. Myron adopted his "best buds" Hank and Dorothy from Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge in 2017. Myron credits his uplifted spirits to the love and affection Hank and Dorothy shared with him throughout the years.
Throughout his life, Myron had touched so many lives through teaching, coaching, advising, as a friend, parent and grandparent. Myron's words of wisdom and friendship will be missed by all. He is well loved and will live on in the hearts he had touched forever.
Myron is survived by his three children, Heather, Holly and Myron; his grandchildren, Michael, Norman, Genevieve, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Alyssandra and Zachary; and his great-grandchildren, Eddie and Sawyer.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Carverton. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge, 974 Lockville Road, Dallas, PA 18612; or Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 53 Glenmaura National Blvd., Suite 120, Moosic, PA 18507.
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Pam Thorne Warner class of 73.
November 18, 2022
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My Favotite teacher with his wit and knowledge, friendship and understanding he was the best.RIP Mr Pit.
Pam Thorne Warner class of 73.
November 18, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Love you Mr.Pit.
Joan brucher
November 18, 2022
So sorry for your loss. He was a great teacher and friend if we needed one. God Bless your family. May he R.I.P.
Joan Swire Brucher Class of 81
Deborah Harvey
November 18, 2022
Condolences to the family.
Mr. Pitt was a great teacher, very kind, his funny humor will be sadly missed. RIP
Katherine Barnoski
March 26, 2022
I am very sorry for your loss. May God bless your family during this difficult time.
Kathy Brigham (Ward)
March 18, 2022
Please accept my sincere condolences. He gave everyone he met beautiful memories. Keep yours in your hearts and you'll always have him near. I graduated from WST in '72. He was a perfect combination of teacher and friend. He sparked my amazement for Science, and it has continued my entire life! He did that with his passed on knowledge as well as his humor. Both of my sons (classes of '94 and 2000) were lucky enough to be taught by him also,and loved him. RIP, with the angels Mr. Pit.
KM
March 13, 2022
Rest In peace Mr. Pitt. You were a very positive figure in my high school years. Wonderful sense of humor...always made me smile/laugh. My condolences to the family.
Naomi (Rusinko) Reynolds
March 11, 2022
Mr Pit was a mentor, teacher, and above all a friend. Few people were the combination of all three when I was younger and for that I will never forget him. Class of 93.
Mary
March 11, 2022
Uncle Myron was a great guy to a born teacher and the BEST polka dancer in the family! It makes me smile to remember how he'd whisk us around the dance floor.
Maryann Mc Daniels Reese
March 10, 2022
I remember Mr.Pit. Never had him but he always went out of his way to talk to me in the halls.. R.I.P.
class of 77
Arla Scalzo
March 10, 2022
I am so very sorry for your loss. May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I pray that God will comfort you and your family with wonderful memories of the joyful times you had together.
John & Denise Tomasura
March 9, 2022
Please accept our deepest condolences. Mr. Pitt was my favorite teacher. He loved all his students and spoke so much of his family. Class of 82. He was such a wonderful man. God bless.
Martin Simko class of '73
March 9, 2022
To the BEST Science Teacher I Ever Had. The Most Personable man I Knew and He Blessed Me With " Best of 73 in Science " award
Jayne Bradbury McLaughlin
March 9, 2022
So sorry to see this- a great teacher. Enjoyed his class very much. Class of '77
Polly Hughes Gonzalez
March 9, 2022
Mr. Pit was my biology teacher in 1985 & 1986. He had such an influence on my love of science! He made me feel normal, not a nerd! He was a defender of the bullied, and loved working with kids! He was loved by so many high school students! I am thankful to have known him! I have remembered him fondly over the years. RIP Mr. Pit!
Paul Fox
March 8, 2022
I remember Mr Pit all the way back to when he was running the summer program at Tripp St Elementary playground while he was still in college & I had him as a teacher in all 3 years at Tech!!! He was an awesome teacher all the way back in the early 70´s & I´m sure he improved with age!!! I thank God for all the lives he has impacted!
Carolyn Mazur
March 8, 2022
Graduated in 1975. Loved Mr Pit, his classes were a lot of fun.
Teresa Biros
March 8, 2022
I graduated in 1979. I remember going to see him if I had a problem. He was always there for me. Worked on the senior yearbook with him. Those were great times. So sorry for your loss.
Maria Demark
March 8, 2022
I had Mr. Pitt my junior and senior year class of 2002! He definitely had a huge influence on my love for Science. I loved and looked forward to his class. Sorry for your family´s loss.
Marita Walchek Youells
March 8, 2022
He was such a wonder teacher! He was the Joe Snedeker of Biology. I loved his class! Rest in Peace Mr. Pit. You will be missed by all.
Tom Gildea
March 8, 2022
He was a great person and teacher. So sorry for your loss
Bob White
March 8, 2022
I think the best teacher I ever had. Hatted school but loved his classes. Rest In Peace Mr. Pitt.
Diane Jubis
March 8, 2022
Graduated from tech in 83. Mr Pit was one of my teachers. He always engaged his students to learn. Wonderful man. RIP Mr Pit. May the memories left behind help your family through this challenging time.
Juliett Tripode
March 8, 2022
You were my favorite science teacher. I was blessed to have you as a teacher. You made learning fun. Sincerest sympathy for your family and close friends. RIP Mr Pit.
Nick Grimes
March 8, 2022
I only had "Pitcavage" my senior year which was his last year of teaching.
He was a great man and a wonderful teacher. I remember sitting in his 9 AM class on 9/11/2001 and him turning on the TV to see the plane crash into the twin towers.
The whole class was saying the engines must have blown. I remember this next moment vivdly and will never forget it. I said guys, a plane just does not crash into a building on a clear day.
He said " I hope you are not right but I think you are".
It was something watching the events of 9/11 unfold in his class.
He kept us all calm. I am sorry for your loss.
Jack Sammon
March 8, 2022
I was at Kings with Myron. . We were both Bio majors , so we shared just about every class . I loved his sense of humor ,that was unflagging . His nickname for me was Pinky (as in Salmon). Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Christine Dzoch
March 8, 2022
I am so very sorry for you loss..Mr Pitt was an amazing teacher .My dad had him and so did I .He always had a way to make people laugh and enjoy biology.We we´re all blessed to have known him .
Margee Blight Fiegelman
March 8, 2022
Hugs and Prayers to the Pitcavage family. Mr. Pit was one of my favorite teachers. He will always live on, in all of our hearts. RIP Pit.
Chuck Coolbaugh
March 8, 2022
Sorry for your family's loss.
Mary
March 8, 2022
He was the only teacher who ever challenged me and I thank him for that and I´ve never forgotten the lesson. He was meant to teach. Rip Mr. Pit.
Pauline
March 8, 2022
A great teacher! Rest in peace.
Dorothy
March 8, 2022
The world lost a great one. I was blessed to have him as a teacher. He was a highlight of my high school days. Rest easy sweet soul.
Ray and Jean Krakosky
March 7, 2022
Our deepest sympathy to the Pitcavage family our thoughts and prayers are with you all Rest In Peace Myron
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