Kathleen R. (Marcoly) Foreman

Kathleen R. (Marcoly) Foreman obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Kathleen R. (Marcoly) Foreman

Kathleen Foreman Obituary

Visit the Perman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. website to view the full obituary.

Age 80, formerly of Shaler Twp., on Saturday, May 24, 2025, Kathy was the adored mother of Kim Bittner (Bob), Kristin Riley (late Joe); daughter of the late Gerard and Rose Zimmerman Marcoly; sister of Dave Marcoly, and the late Joe Marcoly; beloved grandmother of Sean Bittner, Brian Bittner (Julia), Jake Bittner, Dan Bittner; loving great-grandmother of Arthur M. Bittner.

Kathy was a graduate of Etna High School and worked for PNC Bank for 27 years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family and pets.

The family will honor Kathy’s memory with a private service where they will enjoy her favorite food, drink and share their most treasured memories. Arrangements made by PERMAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 923 Saxonburg Blvd. The family respectfully suggests donations be made to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15224, www.chp.edu.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Perman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc.

923 Saxonburg Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15223

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