Ronna (Roni) Jo Cantor Schulhof
SCHULHOF: Ronna (Roni) Jo Cantor Schulhof passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in Pittsburgh. Roni was born July 24, 1945, to Beatrice and Harry Cantor. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Jay Schulhof; children Scott (Julie) Schulhof, Melissa (Adam) Rosenberg and Keith (Michal) Schulhof; and grandchildren Lilly, Justin, Brooke, Maya, Ari and Lev. She is also survived by two brothers: Owen Cantor and Richard Cantor. Following her graduation from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1967 Roni received her bachelor’s in fine arts at Carnegie Institute of Technology/Carnegie Mellon University. She also received a master’s in educational communication from University of Pittsburgh. Roni was an accomplished artist in printmaking, oil painting, watercolor, calligraphy, embroidery and needlepoint, and was a lifelong member of the Embroiderers’ Guild of Pittsburgh. She exhibited her work at the Three Rivers Arts Festival and designed covers for The Jewish Chronicle. Roni taught art for four years in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and in later years was involved in art education in preschools. She was also president of the Hoover Elementary School PTA. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside. No prior visitation. Interment in the Beth El section of the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. Please contact Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. at 412.621.8282 for access to the Zoom link and the shiva information. Donations can be made to: Allegheny Health Network, Office of Development, 4818 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 (supportahn.org/ and choose Hospice & Palliative Care Fund) or Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 (bethelcong.org/payment.php and choose Helene Weinstein Fund). schugar.com PJC
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