Froimlee “Scott” Wirtzman
WIRTZMAN: Froimlee “Scott” Wirtzman, 86, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully at his home in Lake Ridge, Virginia, on Dec. 28, 2022. Scott was born on July 10, 1936, to the late Milton and Freda Dines Wirtzman. He grew up in the Squirrel Hill section of the city, attending the Linden School, graduating from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1955. He went on to pursue a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Duquesne University. Scott had a career with the federal government in Washington D.C., working at the Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, making his home in Arlington, Virginia. After retiring, Scott returned to Pittsburgh, reacquainting with his childhood friends and attending temple at the Rodef Shalom Congregation, where he was a lifelong member. He was also a member of New Light Congregation, where his family has been members dating back to the late 1890s. In 2020, just before COVID-19 travel restrictions set in, Scott moved to Lake Ridge, Virginia, to be near, his best friend, his sister, Polly Craighill. He joined Temple B’nai Shalom in Fairfax Station. Once the COVID-19 restrictions lifted, he and Polly — as they did in the 1980s — attended many musical and theatrical performances at The Kennedy Center and Arena Stage. He was an avid reader and he loved history and music. He made friends easily and loved to travel. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, at 12 noon. Visitation one hour prior to service, (11 a.m. – 12 noon). Interment Beth Shalom Cemetery. A memorial service in Virginia will take place sometime in January. schugar.com
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