Fred A. Holler

1928 - 2025

Fred A. Holler, 97, of Cheswick, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of Nov. 27, 2025, while living with his loving wife of almost 50 years, Rita (Koprivnikar) Holler. Born on Sept. 23, 1928, son of the late Fred A. Holler Sr. and Theresa (Lukitsch) Holler. Fred grew up in the Spring Garden area of the North Side of Pittsburgh and graduated from Allegheny High School in 1946, where he met his first wife, Regina E. (Mushynski) Holler. Fred served in the army during the Korean War as a code specialist in Wiesbaden, Germany. Upon his return, he graduated in 1955 from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Industrial Engineering. He worked for various steel companies in the Pittsburgh area and retired in 1991 from Westinghouse EMD in Cheswick. During his first marriage to Regina, Fred had three children: Michael F. Holler of McCandless, Amy E. Holler (deceased), and Rebecca (Holler) Maness of Dallas, TX. Fred married his second wife, Rita E. (Koprivnikar) Holler of Cheswick, in 1976, whom he met at Westinghouse EMD. They lived happily in Cheswick and raised Amy and Rebecca. Rita and Fred enjoyed many activities together: bowling league, golfing, ballroom dancing to the local big bands, and delivering Meals on Wheels. During his life, Fred believed in giving back to his community. He served as Scoutmaster to Troop 377 in West View, he was a board member and president of the American Institute of Industrial Engineering, and he was a member of the Cheswick Zoning Board. He served as a trustee, board member, and usher of various churches, including Cheswick Presbyterian. Surviving him are his loving wife, Rita (Koprinikar) Holler, 89; daughter, Rebecca (Holler) Maness, 56, and husband, Gerry; with granddaughter, Payton, 15, and grandson Tyler, 22. Son, Michael F. Holler, 69; grandson, Evan M. Holler, 33; husband, Robert Hudson; as well as many nieces and nephews. Beside his parents, Fred was preceded in death by his sisters, Dolores (Holler) Zelkovic and Theresa (Holler) Fedeanis; his daughter, Amy E. Holler; and his first wife, Regina (Mushynski) Holler. Friends will be received from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at CHARLES B. JARVIE SPRINGDALE FUNERAL HOME INC., 801 Pittsburgh St., Springdale, PA 15144. A short memorial service is to be held at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow at noon at The Lot at Edgewater restaurant, 145 Allegheny Ave., Oakmont, PA 15139, www.jarviefuneralhome.com.