Joan M. Pettler
PETTLER: Joan M. Pettler, 98, of Friendship Village of Upper St. Clair, Pittsburgh, formerly of Chippewa Township and Beaver Falls, passed away on Oct. 12, 2022, at her home. Joan was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in New Brighton to the late I.W. Pettler and Eleanor (Wolk) Pettler. She graduated from Beaver Falls High School and later received her master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, where she worked in the publications department for two years. Then she was secretary to the traffic manager of Westinghouse Electric in Beaver for a number of years before becoming an elementary school teacher at Highland Suburban School District (Blackhawk School District in Chippewa Township) for 22 years. Joan was a member of the former United Jewish Community of the Beaver Valley, P.S.E.R.S., Hadassah, Council of Jewish Women, and various other civic organizations. She was still participating in many activities at Friendship Village. Surviving is a brother, David W. Pettler, Naples, Florida; nephews, Steven Pettler and James (Sasha) Pettler, both of Mt. Lebanon; two nieces, Corrina Pettler, Myrtle Beach, Florida, and Lynda (Frank) Wolinsky and Gary, El Cerrito, California; great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Marti Pettler, and a nephew, Ted Pettler. A graveside service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Agudath Achim Cemetery, Patterson Township in Beaver Falls. Hill and Kunselman Funeral Home, hillandkunselman.com, is in charge of arrangements. PJC
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