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Eric S. Szekely, age 54, of Pitcairn, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at home. Born in Pittsburgh on February 6, 1969, he is the son of Florence (Banyas) Szekely of Braddock and the late Rudolph Szekely. Eric was a member of the first graduating class of Woodland Hills High School in 1988. He was a cashier at Buy & Fly in the Southside and a former stock clerk for Giant Eagle in Braddock Hills. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, and woodworking, was a handyman around his home and an avid Penguins and Steelers fan. He is survived by his wife of 8 years, Mary (Rost) Szekely; son, Stephen Szekely of Greensburg; stepsons, Nicholas Ehrhart of Pitcairn, and Cameron Szekely of Pitcairn; brothers, Rudolph (Marla) Szekely of Apollo and Brian Szekely of Braddock and sister, Cheryl (late Jerry) Pysk of Braddock. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 2-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, where a Blessing Service will take place that evening, at 7:30 p.m., with Deacon Joseph Dougherty, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the White Oak Animal Safe Haven, 2295 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131.
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