Evelyn Pecsenye

Louise Pecsenye, 83, of Indiana, went peacefully to be with Our Lord on Friday, May 13 with her loving family by her side. Since last October, she had resided at Beacon Ridge Nursing Home, which also became home to the whole family and where many Indiana friends visited her and Dwight (because he was always there!) The family has tremendous gratitude for those visits to share special memories and for the staff of Beacon Ridge that became an extension of their family. She was the daughter of Lillian and Audley Alexander and born on March 12, 1933 in Swissvale, PA where she resided until she attended IUP, met the love of her life and graduated with a BS in Home Economics. Surviving are her adoring husband of over 60 years, Dwight Pecsenye of Indiana; her brother, John Alexander and wife LaVerne of Olde Lyme, CT; her children, Timothy Pecsenye of Philadelphia, PA; Drew Pecsenye of Crestview, FL and his two daughters Jessica and Erica Pecsenye; her daughter, Susan Turner and her husband Howie and two daughters Ashley and Madison Turner of Duluth, GA. “Weezy “ loved life and found joy in making others around her happy. She constantly made meals to take to friends who were sick and for friends to come to the house and play a game of “Farkle” after a good meal. Hundreds of homemade Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls were constantly in construction in her sewing room to send to those she knew that just had a baby. They were her “trademark” of love! The grandchildren loved to learn to bake with grandma and each make their own quilt. She loved any excuse to celebrate life and made lots of traditions with her Easter Egg Hunts, card games, picnics to Blue Spruce Park and just always wanting to help others in any way they needed. Being a long standing member of Graystone Church since 1958, she actively served her church family through Meals on Wheels, serving PEP luncheons, baking cinnamon rolls for fundraisers, sewing anything that needed done such as choir robes, church camp flags and baptism banners. As an original “Dingaling,” she helped coordinate many of their functions, including lots of pranks that are fond memories still spoke of today. Louise’s family and those who knew her are blessed with a lifetime of wonderful, fun-loving, unforgettable memories. Friends and family of Louise will be received on Tuesday, May 17 from 2-4 and 7-9PM at Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home at 955 Philadelphia Street, Indiana, PA. Her funeral will be held Wednesday, May 18, 11am at Graystone Presbyterian Church located at 640 Church Street, Indiana, PA. Interment will be in Oakland Cemetery.