Dolores (Debbie) P. Zitner
ZITNER: Dolores (Debbie) P. Zitner of Squirrel Hill passed away on March 6, 2024, surrounded by her three children, in Rockville, Maryland. She was 90. She was predeceased by George Zitner, her husband, the love of her life and partner in parenting, adventure and travel. Debbie was born Oct. 22, 1933 in Philadelphia and became a teacher, eventually at Colfax School in Squirrel Hill. With her best friend, she owned a catering business. She was a life master bridge player and a loving wife and parent with a generous disposition that made her lasting friendships throughout life, including at the Regency condo building, where she spent several decades of her life. She is survived by three children: Aaron Zitner (Ricki Farber); Ruth Zitner (Mark Finkelpearl); and Sarah Chupack (Joel Chupack); as well as grandchildren Max, Emily, Talia, Matthew, Nathaniel, Zoe, Shira and Alana; and her sister, Jocelyn Gaines. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 11, at the Homewood Cemetery, 1599 S. Dallas Ave. in Pittsburgh. Donations can be made to the Jewish Association on Aging, Attn: Development, 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh 15217 or jaapgh.org/donate with a request to support Mollie’s Meals Food Delivery, a group to which Debbie devoted her time as a driver and a cause she cared about deeply. PJC
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