Marcia Marie Felkay

Marcia Marie Felkay, 87, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Allentown, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Lvov, Poland on October 16, 1937 to the late Rudolf and Klara (Wasserman) Stand. As a child, Marcia immigrated to Norway after the Second World War and waited over 10 years before she was able to ultimately immigrate to the United States in 1956. Shortly after coming to America she met her late husband, Andrew Felkay at Brooklyn College where they both obtained their bachelor degrees. She went on to attend Kutztown University obtaining a Masters degree in counselling. She worked over three decades at a women's shelter (Turning Point of Lehigh Valley). providing therapy to victims of domestic violence.. In her spare time she enjoyed knitting, crocheting, travelling, completing NY Times crossword puzzles and participating in book clubs and creative writing groups. After her husband of 60 years Andrew passed away on June 2, 2021, Marcia moved to South Hills Square Retirement Resort in Castle Shannon where she made many new friends. She is survived by her sons, Robert (Margaret) Felkay of Elizabeth and Michael (Jennifer) Felkay of Brunswick, Maine; grandchildren, Elizabeth "Libby" Felkay, William Felkay and Sabrina (Erik) Grebner. There is no visitation. Arrangements are by the Gilbert Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. (412) 751-5000 Drew J. Gilbert, director. Condolences can be made at Gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com