Sylvia J. Pyszka

91, a resident of Concordia of Bridgeville, formerly of Peru, Illinois, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Edward J. Pyszka, Jr.; loving daughter of the late John and Sophie (Wadas) Syzmski; loving mother of Karen Pyszka, Bob Pyszka (Cindy), Nancy Joiner (Jim), and Janet Pyszka (Danny); and grandmother of Sara, Kala, Molly, Michael, and Steven. She is also survived by her 3 great-grandchildren.

Sylvia graduated from LaSalle-Peru Township High School in 1950. After graduation, she worked at Westclox in the personnel department for 5 years. Sylvia married her husband, Ed, on April 30, 1955 at St. Valentine’s Church in Peru, IL.

She graduated from Meramec Community College, St. Louis, MO in 1975 with a degree in Nursing. After the family moved to Pittsburgh in 1978, Sylvia worked in the Coronary Care Unit at St. Clair Hospital for 10 years, then moved to Fort Myers, FL in 1989. She worked in the Cardiac Unit at Health Park Medical Center until her retirement in 2001. She and Ed then moved to Naples, FL until resettling back in Pittsburgh in 2010.

Sylvia was a member of St. Thomas More Church and volunteered in the Prayer Shawl Ministry. She enjoyed golfing (having 2 holes in one), crocheting, playing cards, and jigsaw puzzles. Above everything, Sylvia loved spending time with her family.

Her family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Concordia of Bridgeville for their compassionate care the last few years.

All are welcome to attend her Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10 AM, St. Thomas More Church, Resurrection Parish, 126 Fort Couch Road, Bethel Park. Interment will take place privately. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Woodlands Foundation c/o Music Camp, Sylvia Pyszka Memorial, 134 Shenot Road, Wexford, PA 15090.

Arrangements entrusted to FREYVOGEL SLATER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Bethel Park, 412-835-1860.

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