Helen (Bluestone) Naimark

Helen (Bluestone) Naimark

NAIMARK: Helen (Bluestone) Naimark, age 92, passed peacefully in the loving care of her family on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Beloved mother of her three sons, Allen (Jane) Naimark, Larry (Therese) Naimark and Arnold (Donna) Naimark. Cherished longtime partner of the late Angelo Joseph Nardi. Loving grandmother of Jessica Pratti and Andrew Naimark, and adoring great-grandmother of Ian, Nathan and Aaron; extended family Tonya (Sean Leonard) Nardi, Natasha, Isaac and the Nardi family. Born in Long Island, New York, to the late William and Ann Bluestone on April 16, 1931, stepdaughter of Bernice Bluestone. Helen moved to Pittsburgh in the late 40s. She was known for her colorful, adventurous and enthusiastic personality by all who knew her. Helen was devoted to her artistic talents and passion for the Pittsburgh art community for over 50 years through the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, CCAC and countless creative engagements where she forged many treasured friendships that endured until her passing. An avid gardener and member of the Garden Club of Monroeville, Helen also enjoyed many years square dancing and traveling the globe with her late partner, Joe, friends and family. She was a consummate provider of fashion and decorating advice and treasured every opportunity to enjoy time with her loved ones, friends and neighbors, which kept her perpetually young at heart. Helen’s sunny disposition will be missed by many, including her beloved feline companion, Phantom. Service will be held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, in Shadyside on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, at 1 p.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services, from 12–1 p.m. Interment will immediately follow at Temple Sinai Memorial Park in Plum. Please call the funeral home at 412-621-8282 for Thursday’s shiva information. Contributions may be made to your charity of choice in Helen’s memory. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., family owned and operated. schugar.com PJC

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