Frances W. Ortenberg
ORTENBERG: Frances W. Ortenberg, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Leonard Ortenberg; loving mother of Joseph (Shelly) Ortenberg, MD, Nancy Ortenberg, and the late David Ortenberg. Daughter of the late Joseph and Rosabelle Weisberg. Sister of Cecele Miller and the late Rebecca Siegel. Adoring Granny to five granddaughters: Sydney (Sal) Camilleri, Adison and Ella Ortenberg, Isabelle and Grace Wilson. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Fran was a graduate of Carnegie Tech (Carnegie Mellon University) with bachelor’s degrees in music and education. She was coordinator for the Centers for the Musically Talented Program and a retired music educator in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. A gifted musician who played numerous instruments, Fran was a violinist with the McKeeesport Symphony Orchestra for over 40 years. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 1 p.m. Visitation one hour prior to services (12 noon-1 p.m.). Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. schugar.com PJC
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