Georgianna "Georgie" Mary Chekan

Age 90, of Collier, formerly of Upper St. Clair, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born in Aliquippa, PA, on February 13, 1928.

Beloved wife of Edward M. Chekan for 57 years. Mother of Judith A. Kunkle (Jack) Upper St. Clair and son Edward G. Chekan, MD (Lisa) Chapel Hill, NC. Grandmother of Elizabeth, Mary Claire and Ava Kunkle and Sarah, Emma and Laura Chekan. Sister of Gloria Baker and Gene Balasik.
Georgie was a 1943 graduate of Hopewell High School and a 1946 graduate of Allegheny General Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. After graduation, she worked at AGH as a full time nurse.
After a period of time, she left AGH for Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and worked at Holy Cross Hospital. She returned back to the Pittsburgh area and worked for Dr. David Huber at the Carlton House in downtown Pittsburgh.
She met Ed Chekan at a Duquesne University dance – and a year later became Ed's bride with a honeymoon in Bermuda.
Georgie was a full time mother, and occasionally accompanied Ed on some of his sales trips in the United States and Canada. She was impressed with a visit to Japan and Hong Kong – with a stopover in Hawaii.
Georgie was and early member of St. Gregory parish and active in many parish fund raising events. She was an excellent cook – to the delight of her family and house guests.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and enjoyed many family vacations together with them.
Friends welcome Sunday February 18, 2018 from 2-7pm, Freyvogel - Slater Funeral Directors , 112 Fort Couch Rd, Bethel Park (Opposite Macys South Hills Village). Panachida Service at 6:30pm. Funeral Service, Monday February 19, 2018, at 9:30am at St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church, Upper St. Clair (412-835-7800)
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that donations be made to St. Gregory Byzantine Catholic Church 2005 Mohawk Road, Upper St. Clair, PA 15241. Att: Fr. Valerian Michlik.