FAITH STENNING

STENNING FAITH
Age 89, of Pittsburgh, died on October 15, 2014. Faith was known as a musician, activist, volunteer, and lover of the arts and culture. She was gregarious, outspoken, inquisitive, headstrong, altruistic, and charismatic. Her energy and activities seemed to have no limits, and during the final weeks of her life she maintained an active social schedule, participated in community organizations including the Greater Pittsburgh Coalition Against Violence, and rehearsed with the folk orchestra at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, where she was a dedicated member for over 40 years. In her "spare time" she was learning to play guitar. In the 1960s Faith marched for civil rights and against the Vietnam War. Following the death of her husband, Alan, in 1974, she earned a MA in Library Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She then studied the Celtic harp and began a career as a soloist playing Irish folk music. For many years she taught voice, piano, and harp, both privately and as a faculty member at Point Park College. More recently, she sang protest songs with the Raging Grannies, ushered regularly at the Pittsburgh Public Theater, and attended countless music and theatrical performances on a weekly basis. Faith is survived by her older sister, Elaine; and two sons, Ian and Blake. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh, 605 Morewood Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested a contribution be made to the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh's Social Justice Endowment.
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