Kenneth M. Goldman

Kenneth M. Goldman

GOLDMAN: Kenneth M. Goldman, age 100, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. Predeceased by beloved wife of 68 years, Betty Pickholtz Goldman, and brother, Jack Goldman; beloved father of Howard (Susan) Goldman, Ed (Laurie Simon) Goldman, and Mort (Lisa Stang) Goldman; grandfather of Michael (fiancée Rabbi Lennette Herzog) Goldman, Molly (fiancée Liz McQuillan) Goldman, Samuel (Sara) Goldman, Zachary (Marianne Olson) Goldman, Joshua Simon Goldman, Hannah Simon Goldman, Ellie Simon Goldman, and Will Worth; great-grandfather of Ebba Olson and Leo Goldman. Also survived by numerous adoring nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ken’s life was marked by love for, devotion to and partnership with his beloved wife “Betsy,” from whom he was inseparable until her death in 2019. Their home on Shady Avenue was a comfortable and welcoming place, and virtually every member of their large extended family holds cherished memories of meals and visits enjoyed there. Many recall how genuinely interested Ken was in what they had to say and the generous, non-judgmental way in which he responded. Ken was born in Pittsburgh. He grew up on Centre Avenue in the Hill District and attended Fifth Avenue High School. He graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT, now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1943 with a BS in metallurgical engineering. He served in the Army during WWII, working on the Manhattan Project. He earned a doctorate in metallurgical engineering from CIT in 1952. Ken worked as an engineer and manager at Bettis Atomic Power Lab from 1951 to 1989, developing metals for nuclear reactors that power submarines. He received several awards and patents for helping invent a new class of metals, and was elected a Fellow of the American Society for Metals. After retiring, he volunteered at the University of Pittsburgh where he was a beloved mentor to dozens of graduate students and visiting scholars from all over the world. Ken was a devoted and longtime member of the Poale Zedeck Synagogue and held various offices in the congregation and Men’s Club, and attended minyans daily. When his children were young, he was active in their schools and was the Cub Master of Colfax School Pack 49. In later years, one of his great joys was making wooden toys for his grandchildren in his basement workshop. The family wishes to thank the devoted staff at Weinberg Terrace and the many caregivers who took great care of him. They all adored him. Ken’s warm smile, gentle presence, sympathetic ear and the friendly twinkle in his eyes will be dearly missed. We are all truly grateful for having him in our lives for so long! Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue. Interment Poale Zedeck Cemetery, Sheraden. Contributions may be made to JAA/Weinberg Terrace, 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217, or Congregation Poale Zedeck, 6318 Phillips Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. PJC

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