Gena Wodnicki
WODNICKI: Gena Wodnicki, 95, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Nov. 24, , in Miami, Florida, with her family close by. She had been battling with her health for a few years, and her family is at peace knowing her suffering has come to an end. Gena was born in Havana, Cuba, to Isaac and Maria Gurwitz on July 17, 1929. She graduated with a degree in accounting from the University of Havana and met her husband Moises during those years. They wed, and shortly after moved to Chicago for a year, and then to Pittsburgh where she remained a resident for almost 70 years. She had two children, Rick and Ruth, and supported her husband in life for many decades. She was a ferocious reader, a lifelong learner, a music lover and an avid movie watcher. She was described by many as wise, strong, and her personal favorite, “cool.” She enjoyed attending the symphony, traveling and sharing knowledge through deep conversation or handwritten letters. Gena is survived by her children, Rick (Susan) and Ruth (Bill Statler), and her grandchildren, Michael (Maia Piñeiro) and Daniel (McKenzie Yael). She was preceded in death by her husband, Moises, in 1992, and her sister, Elena (David) Weck, in 2012. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, on Wednesday Nov. 27, 2024 at 1 p.m. Visitation half hour prior to service (12:30 p.m to 1 p.m.) Interment Tree of Life Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at the family residence, after the burial until 8 p.m. The family would like to thank their friends, family, and Rabbi Pearlson for their ongoing support. In lieu of flowers, the Wodnicki family respectfully requests contributions in Gena’s memory be made to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. schugar.com PJC
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