Patrick A. Segedy

March 17, 1940 - May 3, 2016

Patrick A. Segedy died at his home in South Park on May 3, 2016 after a battle with cancer. He was 76. Patrick was born March 17, 1940 to Ann and Andrew Segedy of Fredericktown, PA. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Joan (Owsiany) Segedy and four children – daughter Ilona Segedy of Pine Township; son Matthew (Heidi) Segedy, MD of Maple Grove, MN; son Mark (Marina) Segedy of San Diego, CA; and daughter Marya (Jim) Neill of Pine Township. Seven grandchildren called him “Pops” – Darby, Gaven, Nora, Bergen, Kelsey, Lena and Enzo. And he leaves behind two sisters – Kathy (Joe) Amendola of Washington, PA and Virginia (Anthony) McConnell of Irwin. A graduate of St. Vincent College, Patrick did graduate work at Georgetown University. His first teaching job was at California Area High School. He did post graduate work at SUNY Binghamton, and then taught Linguistics at Lemoyne College in Syracuse, NY. After returning home to Western Pennsylvania, he taught Latin and Advanced Placement English at Peters Township High School until he retired. Patrick’s commitment to education led him to serve on the South Park School Board. Active in local politics, he faithfully worked the polls on Election Day. And perhaps you’ve read one of his many Letters to the Editor in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Patrick could tell artful stories with both words and oil paints. He loved books, and his passion for learning was boundless. He taught us much. He taught us well. The Segedy family invites everyone to join us in celebrating Patrick’s life on Saturday, May 14 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. at GRIFFITH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5636 Brownsville Road (at 6th St.), South Park, 412-655-4600. We thank Dr. John Kirkwood, Dr. Diwakar Davar and Dr. Timothy Burns for their empathic care. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) to support cancer research. Condolences may be offered for the family at www.GriffithFH.com