Obituary for John Rudzinski
John Rudzinski, 91, of Bridgeville, Pa., went home to Our Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.
John was born on Dec. 12, 1930, in Washington, PA, to John Rudzinski and Clara (Smith) Rudzinski and was raised in Lawrence (Hill Station), PA. He is survived by his eight children John Patrick (Laurie) Rudzinski, of Peters Township; Laura (Tom) Fridirici, of Newport, PA; Alan (Annie) Rudzinski, of Peters Township; Glen (Ann) Rudzinski, of Canonsburg; Carol (Dave) Bobro, of Peters Township.; Timothy Rudzinski, of Fayetteville, GA; Victoria (Romy) O’Daniel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and Natalie (Shannon) Beneviat, of Allison Park, PA.
He is also survived by grandchildren: Stephen (Tracy) Rudzinski, Gina (Shawn) McKernan and Krista (Andy) McLachlan; Andrew, John, and Amelia Dickson; Casey, Leslie (Brant) Fisher, Evan (Dawnalyn), and Thomas Rudzinski; Zachary and Veronica Bobro; Alison Chatham (Josh) and Conner Rudzinski; Sebastian, Thaddeus, Gabriel, and Augustine O’Daniel; Penelope, Emmett, Georgia, and Loretta Beneviat; and great grandchildren, Teagan, Locryn, and Elowen McKernan, Elliot and Benjamin McLachlan, Luella Fisher; Everly, Oliver and Adrian Rudzinski; and Aveline Chatham.
He is also survived by a sister, Mary Ann Skrupski, of Canonsburg.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, Alice Ann (Peles) Rudzinski, originally of Glen Campbell, PA; a granddaughter, MaryAlice Beneviat; brothers, Henry Rudzinski and Alec Rudy; and a sister, Jenny "Joann" (Rudzinski) Popeck.
John was very proud of his Polish ancestry and enjoyed listening and dancing to polkas. He met his wife, Alice Ann, at a dance only minutes from the family home on the former Acacia Drive.
John is a Korean Army veteran serving from 1951-1954, as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He built the structure in which the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in July 1953.
John’s talent and vocation as a builder and carpenter is his legacy in the homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond. One of the projects he led was the initial construction of The Creche, at the former USX Tower Plaza in Pittsburgh. He was also member of Local 432 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and the Polish National Union of America.
Of all the rooms he has built, he has been building a room in the mansion of heaven with his loving sacrifices to family and challenges of illness the last few years of his life. Most of all, he will be remembered as a devoted and loving patriarch and friend to those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-FRYER. Friends and Family are welcome at 430 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, 412-221-3800 on Thursday 6-8PM and Friday 2-4PM & 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 10AM at Corpus Christi Parish, Holy Child, 212 Station Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Interment to follow in St. Agatha Cemetery, Bridgeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Seraphic Mass Association, https://mymassrequest.org/
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John was born on Dec. 12, 1930, in Washington, PA, to John Rudzinski and Clara (Smith) Rudzinski and was raised in Lawrence (Hill Station), PA. He is survived by his eight children John Patrick (Laurie) Rudzinski, of Peters Township; Laura (Tom) Fridirici, of Newport, PA; Alan (Annie) Rudzinski, of Peters Township; Glen (Ann) Rudzinski, of Canonsburg; Carol (Dave) Bobro, of Peters Township.; Timothy Rudzinski, of Fayetteville, GA; Victoria (Romy) O’Daniel, of Fort Collins, Colo.; and Natalie (Shannon) Beneviat, of Allison Park, PA.
He is also survived by grandchildren: Stephen (Tracy) Rudzinski, Gina (Shawn) McKernan and Krista (Andy) McLachlan; Andrew, John, and Amelia Dickson; Casey, Leslie (Brant) Fisher, Evan (Dawnalyn), and Thomas Rudzinski; Zachary and Veronica Bobro; Alison Chatham (Josh) and Conner Rudzinski; Sebastian, Thaddeus, Gabriel, and Augustine O’Daniel; Penelope, Emmett, Georgia, and Loretta Beneviat; and great grandchildren, Teagan, Locryn, and Elowen McKernan, Elliot and Benjamin McLachlan, Luella Fisher; Everly, Oliver and Adrian Rudzinski; and Aveline Chatham.
He is also survived by a sister, Mary Ann Skrupski, of Canonsburg.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, Alice Ann (Peles) Rudzinski, originally of Glen Campbell, PA; a granddaughter, MaryAlice Beneviat; brothers, Henry Rudzinski and Alec Rudy; and a sister, Jenny "Joann" (Rudzinski) Popeck.
John was very proud of his Polish ancestry and enjoyed listening and dancing to polkas. He met his wife, Alice Ann, at a dance only minutes from the family home on the former Acacia Drive.
John is a Korean Army veteran serving from 1951-1954, as a Sergeant during the Korean War. He built the structure in which the Korean Armistice Agreement was signed in July 1953.
John’s talent and vocation as a builder and carpenter is his legacy in the homes and businesses in Pennsylvania and beyond. One of the projects he led was the initial construction of The Creche, at the former USX Tower Plaza in Pittsburgh. He was also member of Local 432 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, and the Polish National Union of America.
Of all the rooms he has built, he has been building a room in the mansion of heaven with his loving sacrifices to family and challenges of illness the last few years of his life. Most of all, he will be remembered as a devoted and loving patriarch and friend to those who knew him.
Funeral arrangements by BEINHAUER-FRYER. Friends and Family are welcome at 430 Washington Ave., Bridgeville, 412-221-3800 on Thursday 6-8PM and Friday 2-4PM & 6-8PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 10AM at Corpus Christi Parish, Holy Child, 212 Station Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Interment to follow in St. Agatha Cemetery, Bridgeville. Memorial contributions may be made to Seraphic Mass Association, https://mymassrequest.org/
Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.