James “Jim” C. Breier
Age 77, of Bethel Park, passed away on January 20, 2022, after a valiant four-year battle with various health issues. Born December 17, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph and Marie (Schwendeman) Breier. Beloved husband of 47 years to Barbara (Kyle) Breier; devoted father of Michael James Breier of Bethel Park, Steven Wesley (Rochelle) Breier of Mt. Lebanon and Lisa Ashley (Jason) Brown of Canonsburg; proud grandfather “Buppy” of Jolene, Claire, Nash and Wesley Breier, and Landon and Caden Brown; brother of Donald (Sharon) and the late Richard (survived by Carol (Kubiak)) Breier and Nancy (Jim) Zdrale; son-in-law of Barbara (the late Ethan) Stroh; brother-in-law of Rebecca (Wayne) Milam, Bonnie (Ray) Mesing, Robert (Melissa) Kyle and Andrew (Jill) Stroh; and uncle of many loving nieces and nephews.
Jim was a 1962 graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He devoted his entire 46-year working career as circulation manager at the Pittsburgh Press and later with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He never missed reading a newspaper. Jim loved cars, especially corvettes. He enjoyed taking long rides with his wife Barb in his own corvette. Jim loved to travel, especially to the beach. He also loved Mt. Lebanon High School football and served as a member of the team’s chain crew for 40 years. He was thrilled to see the team recently win the 2021 state championship. What Jim loved most was spending time with his family and friends. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Arrangements by BEINHAUERS. Friends and family welcome Tuesday 2-8 p.m. at 2828 Washington Road, McMurray, 15317, 724-941-3211. The family invites everyone to meet at the funeral home Wednesday 9 a.m. for final viewing, then eulogies in the Beinhauer Chapel. Immediately followed by procession to St. Catherine Laboure Parish, St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. The family requests that everyone wear masks at the funeral home and church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Jim’s memory be made to either St. Louise de Marillac - Disability Committee, or to Mt. Lebanon School District - Athletic Department. To add and view tributes visit www.beinhauer.com.