Janet G. Hirshberg
August 1, 2025

JANET G. HIRSHBERG: On August 1st Janet G.Hirshberg died peacefully at 101 years old surrounded by family. She lived a wonderful long life! Janet outlived two loving husbands, Edward Waisbrot and Alan Hirshberg. She enjoyed travel and was fortunate to have many adventures over her lifetime.

She had a fabulous mind and always remained curious , generous and positive. Janet's hobbies included birding, reading, needlepoint and puzzles. She touched many lives -young and old -with her kindness and her zest for life. She was an excellent cook and volunteered for many years at the Pittsburgh Zoo. She was a member of Rodef Shalom Congregation as well their Sisterhood. She volunteered at Columbia Hospital and became president of the Medical Auxiliary.

Janet grew up in Canton, Ohio with her brother Robert and parents Macy and Olive Ginsberg. She graduated from The College of William and Mary and often said this was the happiest time in her life. She worked as a lab technician in Pittsburgh after college. She raised a family in Regent Square and then moved to Shadyside and then to Fox Chapel. In her last year, she moved to Westminster Place to assisted living and all the staff who came to know her delighted in spending time with her.

Janet is survived by her loving daughter Ellen Clark and husband Thomas Moore and granddaughter Sarah and husband Daniel Scheppke, Larry Hirshberg and Debbie Fate, Ellie Hirshberg, Sally Nadelberg and their 5 children and spouses; Shira Hirshberg, David Stuebe, David Hirshberg, Mac Petty, Dean Petty, Josh and Regan Nadelberg as well as 5 great-grandchildren, niece and nephews Carole and Tony Basile, David and Caroline Gaynes, Michael Gaynes, Marc Gaynes and Mimi Horowitz and sister in law Gail Gaynes. In addition she is survived by Val Skoda her long time friend and companion.

Janet was a strong and vibrant person and those who were fortunate to know her will miss her.

Services and Interment are Private. Contributions can be made to the Pittsburgh Zoo (www.pittsburghzoo.org) or The College of William and Mary (www.wm.edu). Arrangements entrusted to Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. www.schugar.com

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