Allan W. Blacka
Allan W. Blacka, 85, residing in Friendship Village, Pittsburgh, peacefully passed away Sunday, February 17, in Saint Clair Hospital. Allan was born September 8, 1933, in Arnold, to the late John F. Blacka and Edna Stein Blacka. On April 13, 1979, he joined into marriage with Dorothy D. Giles. Allan is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; his brother, David R. (Jannine) Blacka of Belle Vernon; two children, Lawrence (Dianne Marshall) Giles of Grass Valley, Calif., Donna Jewell of South Bend, Ind.; and his loving and devoted grandchildren, Joshua (April) Egal of Moon Township, Cory (Joshua) Czemerda of Franklin Township, Jessica (Chris) Moore of Granger, Ind. and Erin (Ben) Gilfillan of Chicago Ill. He had nine great-grandchildren, and several special nieces and nephews. Allan began his career as a teacher in Lafayette County and was an administrator in the Mt. Lebanon School District for many years, he retired after serving for 10 years as superintendent of schools. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Allan touched the lives of countless people and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his son, Wells Blacka, daughter Sandy Egal, brothers Robert D. Blacka and John F. Blacka, and sister Frances Monack.
Cremation will take place. Funeral arrangements by Beinhauers, McMurray, 2828 Washington Road, 724-941-3211. A memorial service will be held in Friendship Village at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Employees Appreciation Fund, Friendship Village, 1290 Boyce Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Please view and send tributes towww.beinhauer.com.