Gary A. Zimmer's Obituary
Gary Zimmer, 68, of Jefferson Hills PA, formerly of Munhall PA, passed away November 9, 2018. Gary is survived by his beloved Wife, Kathi Zimmer; Son, Zachary (Aubrey Giuffre) Zimmer of Jefferson Hills; Step-daughter, Jessica (Peter) Heeringa of Ann Arbor, MI; Son, Brian Zimmer of West Homestead; Daughter, Kimberly (Jeffery) Leopold of Finleyville; Grandchildren, Bryce and Reese Heeringa, Justin, Ethan and Katelyn Leopold; Nephew, Darren (Charlene) Silinski of Chicago. He was preceded in death by his Father, Walter Zimmer; Mother, Mary Lucille (Bodnar) Zimmer, and Sister, Mary Louise "Sissy" (Donald) Silinski, to whom he had donated a kidney in 1991. Gary enjoyed his life. He loved to laugh and entertain others. A ball player in his youth, Gary participated in sports his whole life and loved to compete. In his work Gary inspired and mentored those he led, who benefited from Gary's respect and kindness, and his ability to bring out the best in others. A born teacher, Gary loved to share his knowledge. He was a tinkerer and a do-it-yourselfer. Gary was born in Munhall, PA into a loving family and a close-knit neighborhood and graduated from Munhall High School in 1968. He attended Clarion University for a short time, then joined the Army and served in Southeast Asia, eventually stationed in Okinawa, where his daughter Kim was born. When he returned to civilian life, Gary embarked on a career in information systems, earning a degree from the University of Pittsburgh and establishing himself as a systems developer and project manager at Mellon Bank, where he worked for 28 years. Gary's hobbies included golf and fantasy football, but his life's joy was his family. His Grandchildren will remember a kind and gentle Pap, who loved to play with them. Beloved by his Wife, Kathi, and his dear Step-daughter, Jessica, whom he loved as his own. Gary adored his Son Zach, who assisted tenderly with Gary's care in the last years of his life. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, & Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm at the JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 Curry Hollow Rd., Pleasant Hills, 15236. A Blessing Service will be held at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 2:00 pm.
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