GENA WODNICKI: 95, of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on November 24, 2024 in Miami, FL, with her family close by. She had been battling with her health for a few years, and her family is at peace knowing her struggle has come to an end.

Gena was born in Havana to Isaac and Maria Gurwitz on July 17, 1929. She graduated with a degree in Accounting from the University of Havana and met her husband Moises during those years. They wed and shortly after immigrated to Chicago. Gena and Moises then moved to Pittsburgh where Gena remained a resident for almost 70 years. She had two children, Rick and Ruth, and supported her husband in life for many decades until he passed in 1992.

She was a ferocious reader, lifelong learner, music lover, and avid movie watcher. She was described by many as wise, strong, and her personal favorite, "cool."

She enjoyed the symphony, traveling, and sharing knowledge through deep conversation or handwritten letters.

Gena is survived by her children, Rick (Susan) and Ruth (Bill Statler), and her grandchildren, Michael (Maia Piñeiro) and Daniel (McKenzie Yael). She was preceded in death by her husband, Moises, in 1992, and her sister, Elena (David) Weck, in 2012.

Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc., 5509 Centre Ave., Shadyside, on Wednesday November 27, 2024 at 1 PM. Visitation half hour prior to service (12:30 PM - 1 PM). Interment Tree of Life Memorial Park. Shiva will be held at the family residence, after the burial until 8 PM. The family would like to thank their friends, family, and Rabbi Pearlson for their ongoing support.

In lieu of flowers, the Wodnicki family respectfully requests contributions in Gena's memory be made to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (https://donate2.app/pittsburgh-symphony/give-today). www.schugar.com