Anne Linaberger

Anne Linaberger, 62, of North Hills (formerly Penn Hills) passed away on Friday, October 25. She was born September 18, 1962, in Pittsburgh to the late James T. and Elsa Held Linaberger
In addition to her parents, Anne was preceded by her stepmother Sandra Kenyon Smith Linaberger, uncles William E. Watson and Charles A. Linaberger, and brothers-in-law Jack Mazula and David Adkisson.
Anne is survived by her husband Thomas J. Mazula, son J.T. Mazula, sisters Mara (Michael Haynie) Linaberger and Betsy (Brian Best) Linaberger, nephew Liam Best, aunt Mara Linaberger Watson, cousins Lynn Watson Neumann and Edward Watson, step siblings William Smith, Jr. (Kristy), Tracey Armitage (Gregory), and Nicole Manning (Michael), sister-in-law Audrey Mazula Adkisson, niece Jessica Mazula (Adam Wilms), and step nieces Sarah Haynie Schumar (Robert) and Samantha Haynie Voelker (Stephen).
Anne's lifelong career in radio and television started in 1984 as an anchor, reporter and producer at WAMO, an AM/FM radio station that was part of the Sheridan Broadcasting Network. She spent a brief time as an anchor, reporter and producer at WDTV-TV in Bridgeport, WV, before moving back to Pittsburgh and serving in several roles at WTAE-TV. She moved permanently behind the camera at KDKA-TV where she spent nearly 20 years as an executive producer, assistant news director, and eventually news director.
Anne won dozens of national and regional awards including an Edward R. Murrow Award and two Emmys for outstanding broadcast news operation, plus an individual Emmy for personal storytelling. She was also a skilled educator with two decades of experience in the classroom and with on-line instruction at institutions including West Virginia University and Point Park University.
Anne was very proud of her volunteer service in top leadership positions on numerous non-profit boards of directors including North Hills Cares, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus (formerly Children's Festival Chorus), the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and as a leader at Northmont United Presbyterian Church where she was a longtime member.
Anne was also a singer from an early age, singing in church choirs, in college, and as part of the Mendelssohn Choir for many years. She enjoyed spending her free time watching her son play baseball and with her family at Lake Chautauqua in Western New York state.
Anne was Phi Beta Kappa and a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Allegheny College and earned a master's in integrated marketing communications from West Virginia University. She was also a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 16, 11 a.m. at Northmont United Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Schellhaas & Sons Funeral Home, Sewickley.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to: Allegheny College, 520 North Main Street, Meadville, PA 16335 or Northmont United Presbyterian Church, 8169 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237.