Stephen R. Borecky

Stephen R. Borecky obituary, Pittsburgh, PA

Stephen R. Borecky

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Mar

21

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Thomas More Church, Resurrection Parish

126 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

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Mar

21

Celebration of Life

10:45 a.m.

Family Life Center in the Church

126 Fort Couch Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

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Stephen Borecky Obituary

Visit the Freyvogel-Slater Funeral Directors website to view the full obituary.

Stephen R. Borecky, PhD, age 77 of Bethel Park, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Beloved husband of 38 years to Catherine “Cathy” Borecky. Loving father of Michael A. Hennessy. Beloved son of the late Stephen W. and Mary (Dora) Borecky. Loving brother of Mary Jo (Michael) Picklo. Cherished uncle of Jennifer Picklo, Dr. Jessica (Bill Sheets) Picklo and Juliann Picklo. Dr. Borecky was a Professor of Anatomy and Physiology at Carlow University for 47 years and was a Devoted husband, father and teacher. He loved his late Golden Retrievers and is survived by his beloved cats, Jazmine, Jax and Jadzia. Family and friends are welcome to attend a mass of Christian burial on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:00 am in St. Thomas More Church, Resurrection Parish 126 Fort Couch Rd. Pittsburgh 15241. A Celebration of Life will be held immediately following mass in the Family Life Center in the Church (Please bring your favorite “Dr. B” story to share). Burial will be private. In lieu  of flowers, Memorials in his name, may be nade to Animal Friends, 562 Camp Horne Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Arrangements entrusted to FREYVOGEL-SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, 112 Fort Couch Rd. Bethel Park 15241. (412-835-1860) 

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Upcoming Events

Mar

21

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Thomas More Church, Resurrection Parish

126 Fort Couch Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

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Mar

21

Celebration of Life

10:45 a.m.

Family Life Center in the Church

126 Fort Couch Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels