Mark H. Loevner
LOEVNER: Mark H. Loevner, of Pittsburgh, West Palm Beach and New York, passed away on May 29, 2023, at the age of 90. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Loevner, of 46 years; adoring children, Caroline Loevner, Dianna Loevner, Dr. Laurie Loevner (late Steve Berger), Howard Loevner (Rosemary) and Philip Loevner (Kathy); grandchildren, Ben Berger, Alex Berger, Victoria Toews (Alex), Olivia Cestra (Dennis, Jr.); great-grandchild, Bode Toews; sister-in-law, Sandy Loevner (late Gerald); nephew, Steve Loevner (India); and niece Peggy Sloan (Joel). He was predeceased by his parents, Charles J. and Isabelle Loevner. He was born in Pittsburgh and called Squirrel Hill his home for 90 years. A graduate of Taylor Allderdice High School, he attended Penn State University, graduating first in his class with a degree in business. He was president “Superior” of his fraternity, Phi Epsilon Pi. He was an Alumni Fellow in 1998 and established the Penn State Catherine and Mark Loevner Scholarship Fund. Mark was a member of the MT Nittany Society, Glenhill Society and Penn State President’s Club. At Penn State he took two years of ROTC, graduating as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. Shortly after, he was sent to Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia, commanded by General Paul Tibbets, who in WW II dropped the atomic bond on Hiroshima. On base, Mark was assigned to the 804th Air Base Group, then sent to the 2nd Bomb Wing in Sidi Slimane, Morocco. The mission was to keep the Suez Canal open, because in the early days of the Cold War, Russia had influence in Egypt. Mark was honored to be in the military and proud to be an American. After his military service, he entered the family business, Trau and Loevner Co., established by his grandfather Phillip Loevner in 1897. In 1992 he was named “Entrepreneur of Year” by Ernst & Young. In 1993 he was presented as “Business Person of the Year” for the state of Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region by the SBA, an award that took him to the Rose Garden of the White House to meet President Bill Clinton. In 1994 he won the Blue Chip Enterprise Award by Connecticut Mutual U.S. Chamber of Commerce for Nations Business. Mark was a member of the Duquesne Club and part of the art committee for many years. His passion was collecting antiques with Catherine and acquiring his favorite western Pennsylvania artists. Mark liked to say he was “a money manager.” “Without risk there is no reward.” He was a successful investor and dedicated to his family and friends. Gifts in Mark’s memory may be made to Senator John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, Attn: Tonia Rose, or The Catherine and Mark Loevner Scholarship, Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, 4851 College Drive, Erie, PA 16563-0106. Services at Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood) on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 12 noon. Visitation at Rodef Shalom one hour prior to service (11 a.m. – 12 noon). Entombment Homewood Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., family owned and operated. schugar.com PJC
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