Irene C. (Buchleitner) Graham Schmidt
June 1, 1922Share using:
Irene (Buchleitner) Graham Schmidt, of Duquesne, passed peacefully Saturday, June 11, 2016, at Kane Regional Center, Scott Township. Irene was born in Duquesne, June 1, 1922, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Kremmel) Buchleitner. She was a lifelong resident of Duquesne and West Mifflin. She was predeceased by husbands, Gerald J. Schmidt and G. Wesley Graham Sr.; and son, Lawrence J. Graham. Irene is survived by children, Dr. Joanne Graham (late Tony) Wazny, of New Jersey, G. Wesley (Charlene) Graham Jr., of Marianna, and Russell (Valerie) Graham, of Munhall; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Ethel (late Edmund) Dean, of Bethel Park; and many loving nieces and nephews. Irene was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Church in Duquesne, where she held several offices in Christian Mothers, including past president, and past president of St. Joseph Pastoral Council. She was also active in St. Hedwig Rosary Society, Duquesne Seniors and West Mifflin Annex Seniors. We are especially grateful to the nurses and staff of the Memory Care Unit at Scott Regional Center for the excellent care and loving attention they provided Irene. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2016, at MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME INC., 915 Kennedy Ave., Duquesne, 412-466-3300, William B. Schleifer, supervisor, William Brian Schleifer, funeral director. Blessing service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in the funeral home, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Church with the Rev. Thomas Lewandowski as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Agnes Cemetery, West Mifflin. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Church, 817 W. Grant Ave., Duquesne, PA 15110, in Irene's memory.
