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Michael Orban Obituary
Michael J. Orban, age 66, of Allison Park on Sunday July 2, 2023. Loving father of Kathleen Orban; son of Patricia and the late Joseph Orban; brother of Thomas (Gloria) Orban, Diane (William) Walker, Donna Bivens and the late Karen (sur. John) Haas. Mike was the creative force behind the Miniature Railroad and Village at the Carnegie Science Center for many years. He enjoyed using his artistic abilities there and his many interactions with the volunteers and visitors. Mike’s greatest joy in life was time spent at home with his family and he will be greatly missed. No Visitation. A Blessing Service will be held in the Chapel of the Angels, Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville on Monday July 10, 2023 at 10 AM. Donations may be sent to Library of Accessible Media at Carnegie Library LAMP.
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Glenn A. Walsh
July 9, 2023
Mike Orban was a great developer and curator for the Miniature Railroad and Village at the Buhl Science Center and later at The Carnegie Science Center. He was the successor to the originators: Charles Bowdish who developed the original "Railroad" in Brookville PA in 1920 and Carl Wapiennik who brought the "Railroad" to Buhl Planetarium in 1954. And, Mike was a good friend. He provided me most of the historical photographs I used for the history web-page of the Miniature Railroad on my History of Buhl Planetarium web-site: Link >>> https://buhlplanetarium3.tripod.com/MiniRR.htm My sincere sympathies to you and your family, Katie.
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Sue Village (Pavlakovic)
July 7, 2023
I met Mike on Ancestry at a very sad time of my life. We became friends and reconnected as cousins. He was a caring, loving friend who helped me find my family history and see pictures of my Grandparents and father that I had never seen. It was a wonderful gift that I will never forget. He was always ready to help me, and others discover a family lost over the generations. He will always be in my heart and thoughts. Be at peace Mike, heaven needed another angel, and you were called.
Aunt Kathy and Uncle Shorty
July 7, 2023
Mike enjoyed searching thru ancestry and connecting with his family history. He spent many hours online finding his past relatives and family tree.
He was the driving force with organizing the Orban Family reunions for many years and connecting with aunts and uncles and cousins.
He will be missed and remembered fondly.
Rest in Peace, Mike
Love, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Short
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