Violet P. (Buzy) Hinzman

1929 - 2023

Violet P. (Buzy) Hinzman obituary, 1929-2023, Pittsburgh, PA

Violet P. (Buzy) Hinzman

1929 - 2023

BORN

1929

DIED

2023

Violet Hinzman Obituary

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Age 94, of Brookline, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Beloved wife of 57 years to the late Andrew A. Hinzman. Loving Mother of Andrea Abt, Cheryl (Kevin) Kinsella, Andy Hinzman, Michele (Bill) Dugan, Joe (Sandy) Hinzman and the late Theresa (surviving spouse Gil) Kowalski and Mark Hinzman. Beloved Daughter of the late George and Pearl (Matuszak) Buzy. Loving sister of the late Russ (Surviving spouse Barbara) Buzy and Jerry Buzy. Also survived by 13 Grandchildren and 6 Great Grandchildren. Violet had a lot of interests throughout her life. She took non-credit classes to learn yoga, massage therapy and upholstery. She loved to paint landscapes and made huge ceramic nativity sets for all of her children. Violet enjoyed being a grandma. In later years her passion was her garden, cultivating her roses and hydrangea bushes. Family and friends welcome Thursday 2-8 pm FREYVOGEL- SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS (412-835-1860) 112 Fort Couch Rd., Bethel Park 15241 (Opposite Macy’s, South Hills Village). Funeral Mass Friday 10:00 am Resurrection Parish, St. Thomas More Church. Burial to follow in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Pittsburgh Chapter 2835 E. Carson St., Suite 200, Pgh PA 15203.  

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