Susan L. Silverman
August 29, 1937 - July 8, 2025
Susan Louise Silverman
Susan Louise Silverman of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 87.
She was the daughter of Jacob A. and Belle F. Levin, and for 60 years, the loving wife of the late Arnold B. Silverman. Sister of Dr. Jay H. Levin (Carol) of Southfield, Michigan, mother of Michael E. Silverman (Carol Dowling), Gibsonia, Pennsylvania and Dr. Lee O. Silverman (Beth Maruskin), Morgantown, West Virginia, grandmother of Henry J. Silverman and Rachel M. Silverman, and Aunt of Carol Goldstein (Bernie Nadel), Ventura, CA, Jeffrey Levin, Southfield, Michigan, and Jennifer Zimmermann (Dan) Southfield, Michigan.
She was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and worked as a kindergarten teacher in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. She left to raise her children, then later became an art docent at the Carnegie Museum of Art. In 2000, she became a Westmoreland County master gardener and thoroughly enjoyed working the helpline and giving gardening advice. She was also a teacher at the Yeshiva Girls' School. She trained two registered and certified therapy dogs, Polo and Pippa, taking them to visit with children, adults in nursing homes, the Franklin Regional Schools in Murrysville, the BARK program, Bettering All Readers with K9s, UPMC East Hospital, once every week, and Dog Reading Pals at the Murrysville Public Library. She was a member of the Murrysville Garden Club, and her own garden was selected as the site of many garden tours. She won first place in the Post-Gazette Great Garden Contest and subsequently wrote many articles about gardening in the Home/Life section of the paper.
She and her husband were sports enthusiasts and avid theatergoers. They had season tickets for Pitt football and basketball games for over 60 years, and they donated to both programs. As theater goers, they subscribed for the season to the Pittsburgh Symphony Pops concerts, The Pittsburgh Public Theater, City Theatre, and Point Park Rep Theatre. They were committed to making donations to all these sites because they wanted the arts to continue as an integral part of Pittsburgh life.
She was most passionate about gardening and entertaining. Her love of gardening was inspired by her mother, and she passed this love on to her sons, who both maintain beautiful gardens.
She and her husband shared a strong sense of humor. She was a winner in the Post-Gazette Caption Contest and was awarded honorable mention in The Week Magazine Contest.
Susan and her family are incredibly grateful to her wonderful group of caregivers, who went above and beyond the call of duty to ensure her happiness and well-being.
Services and interment are Private. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to the Hillman Cancer Center, whose staff did so much to prolong her husband's life. UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, 5515 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15232. Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.Schugar.com
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Dear Jay, I read about Susan‘s death in the Chronicle and I wanted to reach out to you with my condolences. Though we were raised together as cousins we lived separate lives after that. But in reading her obituary, I see how outstanding her life was please accept my very deepest sympathy. Finally Sara 5 PM.5 Bn
By Sara fineman Gordon - July 16, 2025
So sorry to hear of Susan's death. I knew her when I lived in Murrysville and remember how talented and kind she was. And her garden was always spectacular. May her memory be a blessing to friends and family..
By Michele Clarke - July 10, 2025
Memory Eternal to an exceptional woman who raised exceptional sons, who will greatly miss their beloved Mom.
By MARIE GUIDOS MARUSKIN - July 10, 2025
I want to express my heart felt sympathy to the family of beloved Susan. I was very friendly with Arnold and her brother Jay for many years.
By Richard Gordon - July 09, 2025