Edwin Constant Magdich
U.S. Army veteran
Edwin Constant Magdich, 68, of Canonsburg, died Friday, July 26, 2013, in Center for Compassionate Care, Mt. Lebanon, after a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
He was born September 12, 1944, in Cuddy, a son of Anthony Martin and Anna Rose Papaeka Magdich.
On May 25, 1968, he married Donna “MaryDonna” Pietroboni, who survives.
Mr. Magdich was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Washington American Legion Post 0897.
At the time of his death, he was employed at Loutsion’s Catering and formerly employed at Analytical Services Inc., Ross Industries, formerly Penn Mould, McGraw Edison and Cellone’s Bakery, as a driver.
Mr. Magdich served as Boy Scout assistant troop leader and coached Canonsburg youth soccer.
He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and had a strong work ethic in whatever he did.
Mr. Magdich was adored by his grandchildren and people loved him.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three children, Maryanne (August) Pape of Huntersville, N.C., Christine (Don) Kaecher of Baldwin and Edwin “Tyke” (Susan) Magdich of Bentonville, Ark.; 12 grandchildren, Annie, Abbie and Allie Pape, Hannah Gray, Donovan Kaecher, Ethan, Noah, Caleb, Joshua, Jonah, Micah and Hope Magdich; and a brother, Anthony Magdich.
Deceased are a brother, Dennis Magdich, and a sister, Bernadette Williams.
Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in Warchol Funeral Home Inc., 3060 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, 412-221-3333. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, in St. Patrick Parish, Canonsburg. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Canonsburg, with full military honors.