Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc.

02/17/2026

On February 17, 2026 at the age of 93. Beloved husband to the late Selma Kubitz; son of the late Nathan and Dora Kubitz; and brother of the late Saul Kubitz. Loving father of Ronald (Charlene) Kubitz, Nancy (Rodney) Matheson, and Robert (Ryan) Kubitz. He is also survived by two stepchildren, David (Tracy) Muskal and Helen Muskal. Morris was a loving grandfather and will be missed by Dan, Zachary, and Zoe Kubitz; Ilana Matheson; Ryan Muskal; and Katie Minor. Also survived by three great grandchildren. The family wishes to acknowledge the loving care provided by his caretaker, Nancy Peters, who has been like family since she began caring for Selma, z"l, 14 years ago. Morris served in the Army during the Korean War and went on to have a long and fulfilling career as a CPA and Comptroller. Services at RALPH SCHUGAR CHAPEL, INC., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11 AM. Visitation one hour prior to services (10 AM - 11 AM). Interment Beth Abraham Cemetery. Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. www.schugar.com

02/13/2026

Who is looking to do a mitzvah this afternoon before Shabbos?

We need a few Jewish men to make a minyan at the Chesed Shel Emeth Cemtery in Shaler Twp at 1pm today?

The deceased has hardly any family and was very worried about having a minyan for Kaddish at the cemetery when he died. He was born in Morocco and raised in Israel. His name is Yehuda Israel. Please contact me at 412-621-8282 or on my cell at 412-897-3887 if you can help asap.

02/12/2026

Mr. Thomas Cahill "Tom" Kohn, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2026 in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Born on November 20, 1933, in Smethport, Pennsylvania, Tom was a proud graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, earning his degree in 1955. His professional life was marked by dedication and versatility. Over the course of three decades, he held numerous engineering and human resource positions at Jones and Laughlin and later LTV Steel. In 1985, Tom embarked on a new venture by founding Reflex Services, a temporary staffing company. After successfully growing the business, he sold it to enjoy a well-earned retirement split between Naples, Florida and Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

Tom was full of life and embraced every opportunity to stay active and engaged. He was an avid golfer, tennis player, and skier who found great joy in travel-especially with his beloved wife of 38 years, Rita (Ritadale). Known for his ever-present smile, charm, good nature, and the loyal companionship of his constant companion, Finnegan, Tom brought warmth to those around him. He will be deeply missed by his friends and neighbors at Providence Point where he spent his final years.

He is survived by his children Pamela Kovick (William), Richard Kohn, and Carolyn Kohn; stepchildren Holly Rudoy (Bruce) and Scot Lehman (Carrie); grandchildren Matthew, Melissa, and Elisha; step-grandchildren Madelyn, Zachary, Elijah, Jacob, and Joshua; as well as six great-grandchildren. Tom was preceded in death by his loving wife Rita; his brother Rudy; sister Corlena; and parents Edwin and Mary.

In accordance with Tom's wishes, there will be no calling hours or services. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Providence Point and the staff at Gallagher Hospice for their compassionate care during Tom's final days.

Contributions may be made to charity of donor's choice.

May his memory bring comfort to all who knew him.

Services and interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel.

Ralph Schugar Chapel is proudly serving Pittsburgh's Jewish Community as an independently owned funeral home.

02/09/2026

Sylvia "Shanee" Kadosh: On Saturday, February 7, 2026; Beloved wife for 66 years of Edward Kadosh; loving mother of David (Heidy O'Connor) Kadosh of Pittsburgh and Alan Kadosh of Camp Hill, PA. Daughter of the late Hyman and Esther Kadosh. Sister of the late Alvin Kingsley. Devoted grandmother of Erin and Emily Kadosh. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Shanee was a devoted mother and teacher. She taught preschool, Hebrew school and Sunday school throughout the city and at Hebrew Institute. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Visitation one hour prior to services (10:00 AM - 11:00 AM). Interment Poale Zedeck Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

Ralph Schugar Chapel is proudly serving Pittsburgh's Jewish Community as an independently owned funeral home.

02/07/2026

Edythe Green was born on November 25, 1923 and passed peacefully in her sleep on February 4, 2026, two months after her 102nd birthday.

She was the beloved wife of Herbert S Green; the beloved mother of Wendy Green Kail, Keith Green, Larry Green and Richard Green; the beloved grandmother of Rory Tahari, Nicole Greene, Thomas Kail, Marisa Green, Josh Green, Kathryn Belle and Samantha Green; and the beloved great grandmother of Jeremy Tahari, Zoe Tahari, William Greene, Charlotte Greene, Jamie Greene, Grace Belle, Noah Green, Brendan Belle, Barrett Green, Hart Kail, Dov Kail and Lais Kail.

She was loved beyond measure and will be missed more than words can say.

May her memory be a blessing and may she rest in eternal peace.

Services and Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

02/06/2026

MURIEL FRIEDMAN: February 5, 2026, Beloved wife of the late Max Friedman, loving Mother of Joel Friedman (Viviane) of Scottsdale AZ and Lois Kopolow (Alan); proud Grandmother of Amy Jenkinson (Mike), Andrea Cassis (Noah), Adam Kopolow (Hannah), Alexa Eskow (Brian), Chloe Friedman and Max Friedman; adoring Great Grandmother (GG) of Mason Jenkinson, Carter Jenkinson, Quinn Kopolow and Jacob Cassis; sister of the late Lillian Winfield (Sidney).

Muriel was born in the Bronx, March 12, 1926 to Israel and Yetta Yudien. Married to Max Friedman May 30, 1950. Lived in Flushing Queens and worked as a bookkeeping and office manager for a Patent Attorney Law Firm, in Manhattan. She had an amazing ability for numbers. Moved to California in 1976 and was so happy to live near the beach. She was suddenly and unexpectedly widowed in 1978 at the age of 52. Years later she enjoyed traveling with friends including China and many parts of Europe. Loved opera, theater, movies, politics and music. She was an avid reader. She worked in an Entertainment Law Firm as office manager in Los Angeles and then worked as controller at a prominent Clock & Watch Company until retiring in 1994 and moving to Pittsburgh to be near her daughter and family. While in Pittsburgh, she discovered family members that she did not know lived there and was then able to spend holidays together. She volunteered at Family House and Na'amat. Always enjoyed playing mahjong, bridge and canasta with friends. Following her daughter and son-in-law, she moved to Baltimore in 2007 and made many wonderful friends while attending Beth Am Synagogue, where she was affectionately known as "Mom". Moved back to Pittsburgh in 2016 as her daughter did. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family - especially the grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. She loved playing cards and other games with them. She lived a very full, vibrant and healthy life for one month shy of 100 years. She will be sorely missed.

Graveside services and interment will be held on Sunday Feb 8 at 11:30AM at Cedar Park Cemetery, Paramus, New Jersey. Shiva will be Mon, Tues and Wed 6PM-8PM at the Kopolow home. Contributions in her memory may be made to Bridges Hospice 4130 Monroeville Blvd, Monroeville 412-380-0711, Presbyterian Senior Care Network 1215 Hulton Rd, Oakmont 412-828-5600 or Congregation Beth Shalom 5915 Beacon St, Pittsburgh 412-421-2288. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

02/04/2026

DAVID JOEL POBER: (Please call the funeral home for the Zoom Link). Age 74, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Survived by partner Deborah Weisberg, sister Elaine (Mark) Pattak, nieces, nephews, grandniece and grandnephew, and numerous dear friends. Preceded in death by parents Leona and Harry Pober. Dave grew up in Eastmont and moved to Squirrel Hill in ninth grade. He graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School, and the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned a degree in business. Fresh out of college, he wrote a column for Steel City Sports called Steel City Scraps.

Dave built a career in insurance and investments, earning great respect from many clients in the sports world. Business relationships morphed into lifelong friendships, including those with former NBA and NFL players, some of the country's most esteemed basketball coaches, and members of the media.

Dave was a lifelong Pittsburgh Pirates fan and longtime season ticket holder, with the best seats in the park. He successfully brought to Pittsburgh for the first time the Summer Pro Classic NBA exhibition basketball games, featuring Julius Erving, Moses Malone, and Maurice Lucas, from 1977 to 1984. He was inducted into the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Hall of Fame as a contributor in 2013, and served on the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame board for many years.

Dave was very involved with Sonny Vaccaro, Pat DiCesare and the promotion of the Roundball Classic during its 43-year run, and for 20 years co-chaired, with Ken Horoho, the Pittsburgh YMCA Scholar-Athlete Banquet, which was the largest event of its kind in the country at that time, providing hundreds of scholarships to Pittsburgh athletes. Dave approached everyone he met with warmth, genuine interest, and a spirit of acceptance-qualities that earned him a vast network of acquaintances, and a circle of close friends to whom he was deeply loyal. A man of unwavering integrity and strong character, he consistently did what was right, guided by timeless values and a quiet inner strength. Although a man of few words, when he spoke it was often to share a good story --- of which there were many --- rich with humor and the wisdom of a life well-lived.

People were drawn to his authenticity and kindness. While he will be greatly missed, his memory will endure as a blessing to all who knew him.

Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 1 PM. Visitation one hour prior to service (12 Noon - 1 PM). Interment Private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in memory of David J. Pober, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. www.schugar.com

02/02/2026

George Speck of Allentown, originally the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026 after a brief illness.

Born May 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Molly (Friedman) and Martin Speck. Known for his sense of humor and passion for cooking and music, George will be missed greatly by his family and friends. He enjoyed reading, playing guitar, and listening to The Beatles.

He is survived by his son, Martin (Julia) Speck and his sister Judith (Joseph) Angello. As well as many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Margaret (Jenkins) Speck, his parents Molly and Martin Speck, and son, Richard Speck.

There will be no public visitation, but a celebration of his life is planned with details to follow.

01/31/2026

BURTON "BURT" RICE On Thursday, January 29, 2026. Beloved Husband of AnnE Rice. Loving father of Michael (Priscella) Rice, Steacy Rice, and the late Cheryl Rice. Cherished brother of the late Carl, Murray and Morton Rice. Brother-in-law of Ira (Susan) Mazer. Uncle of Matthew (Danielle) Mazer, Lindsey (Bob) Monahan, and Erin (Ravi) Wilcher. Great-uncle of Madison and Alyssa Monahan, Chase and Maxton Wilcher and Riley Mazer. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1 PM. Visitation one hour prior to service (12 Noon - 1 PM). Interment Shaare Torah Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.Schugar.com

01/31/2026

MICHAEL MASSOF: On Thursday, January 29, 2026. Beloved son of the late William and Faye Massof. Brother of Eileen Massof-Barney (Joel). Uncle of Gwenn Barney-Goldstein (Jonathan) and Lauren Barney-Rosenstein (Yossie). Great-uncle of Tzvi "Harrison" and Ronen "Jordan" Rosenstein. Nephew of Sarah Castelli. He will be missed by his many loving cousins. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11 AM. Visitation one hour prior to service (10 AM - 11 AM). Interment West View Cemetery of Rodef Shalom Congregation. The family of Michael gratefully thanks Judy Frazier and Doreeen Hermann as well as all of the other staff from the Barber Center. Contributions may be made to The Barber Center, 100 Barber Place, Erie, PA 16507-1863 or a charity of the donor's choice. www.schugar.com.

01/29/2026

Rosalyn Balk
January 29, 2026

Vibrant, sharp and loving until the very end, Rosalyn Balk died Thursday, January 29, 2026. Defying the odds, battling cancers and a host of other ailments, Rosalyn lived a full, joyous life for 97 years.

Rosalyn was born in Pittsburgh. During the depression, she moved in with her large extended family in Mount Pleasant, PA; however, she lived her most important formative years in Pittsburgh's east end. Rosalyn was a graduate of Peabody High School and the University of Pittsburgh.

While working at Carnegie Library, Rosalyn was introduced to David Balk. They celebrated 65 years of blissful marriage before David's passing in 2019. Moving to Latrobe, PA early in their marriage, Rosalyn helped her husband run the Hollywood Shop, a ladies' and children's clothing store, for 20 years. She also was an integral part of Latrobe's Beth Israel congregation, serving many roles such as sisterhood president.

Rosalyn showed her love through caring and FOOD. Her reputation as an excellent cook and baker was unmatched. Always there to lend a helping hand, Rosalyn embraced everyone with a warm, welcoming home, unconditional love and acceptance. Above all, Rosalyn was an extremely open and approachable person with an empathetic ear. She will be truly missed.

Rosalyn is survived by her children Ellen, Brian (Carol) and Harold (Ingrid). She is also survived by her four grandchildren Dalya, Ellie, Macey and Jessica, and 20 plus nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, 1900 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220 on Sunday, February 1st, at 12:30. Visitation one hour prior to services (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Interment Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Beth El section. Please call the funeral home at 412.621.8282 for shiva information. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

01/16/2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce that Richard "Dick" Feiner passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at age 87. Though born in Cleveland, OH, Dick spent the majority of his life in suburban Philadelphia, PA with his beloved wife of 57 years, Charlene, where they raised their two sons, Adam and Drew.

After his love for his family, his other personal passions included volunteering with the Oakmont Volunteer Fire Department and later Bryn Mawr Fire Departments, first as a firefighter and later as a fire photographer. The latter allowed him to combine his hobby of photography with his love of the fireservice. He was also an avid model railroader and collected O-Gauge model trains from childhood through the time of his passing. Anyone who visited their home in Havertown, PA would easily recall Dick's authentic five-foot square Pennsylvania Railroad sign mounted to their basement wall and full around-the-room train display. Or they might recall Dick turning on the blue light atop his car as he raced to fight a fire and save lives and property for public service.

Since 2020, Dick enjoyed his relocation to Pittsburgh, PA where he and Charlene cherished their opportunity to meet new friends at New Riverview Towers and spend more time with their son, Drew, daughter-in-law, Maggie, and grandchildren, Caroline, Penny, and Leo. Dick also enjoyed his role as Treasurer of the Riverview Towers Renters Association and of his role designing the annual model train displays he would run every December for all the residents and visitors to see.

Dick was an electrical engineer, having earned his degree from Villanova University. He joked that he put his training to good use in designing his elaborate basement model train display.

Dick is survived by his beloved wife Charlene Feiner. He was the loving father of Adam (Tara) Feiner and Drew (Maggie) Feiner, and cherished brother of Viki Roth. He was the devoted grandfather (Pappa) of Caroline, Penny, and Leo Feiner and uncle of David Panzer, Marco Roth, Lauren Burns, and Melissa Panzer.

Dick's presence will be sorely missed, especially his warmth, kindness, and sense of humor. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association at heart.org/en or the National Volunteer Fire Council at nvfc.org/donate-to-the-nvfc/, both of which support causes meaningful to Dick.

Services for Dick will be held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM. There will be NO prior visitation. Interment will follow at Homewood Cemetery, 599 S Dallas Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.

The family will be sitting shiva Monday, January 19 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with minyan at 7:00 PM; and on Tuesday, January 20 and Wednesday, January 21 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with minyan at 7:00 PM. Contact Ralph Schugar Chapel at 412.621.8282 for details. www.Schugar.com