Theodore F. Zwiesler's Obituary
Theodore Francis Zwiesler, 95, lately of Alpharetta, GA, and beloved father, grandfather, cousin,
and uncle, passed away in the early morning of August 3, 2021. He was born on October 31,
1925 to the late Albert T. Zwiesler and Elizabeth G. Zwiesler (née LaPiedra) in the New York
City borough of Staten Island.
Theodore was a veteran of service in WWII and Bronze Star recipient, Headquarters Company,
1st Battalion, 315th Infantry Regiment, 79th Division, Third United States Army. After the war he
attended Fordham University, from which he graduated in 1953 with a B.S. in Accounting. He
then relocated to western Pennsylvania where he met his beloved wife of 31½ years, the late
Dorothy L. Zwiesler (née Stegman), and raised their family of five children in Pleasant Hills, PA.
During this time, he was employed by the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Westinghouse
Electric Corporation, West Mifflin, retiring after 38 years of service. He and his family were
devoted members of the St. Elizabeth of Hungary parish church community, and he gave
generously of his time as an Assistant Scoutmaster for the Boy Scouts of America Troop 562 in
Pleasant Hills. After his retirement from Bettis, he was a frequent and regular volunteer at the St.
Elizabeth of Hungary community food pantry serving the Cloverleaf Food Bank where he
enjoyed the community and friendship of his fellow volunteers immensely.
Theodore was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy, parents Albert and Elizabeth, brothers-
(sisters-)in-law William (Sarah) and James (Jean) Stegman, and best friend and cousin Frederick
Bielefeld.
He is survived by sons and daughters Albert J. (Suzanne) Zwiesler of Floyd, VA,
Thomas F. (Marcia) Zwiesler of Ellington, CT, Catherine M. (Gary) Sawdey of Lewes, DE,
Carol E. (Timothy) Bick of Alpharetta, GA, and Theodore W. (Barbara) Zwiesler of
Gaithersburg, MD; cousin-in-law Carol Bielefeld; grandchildren Zachary T. Zwiesler, Kevin
T.(Amy) Bick, Daniel K. Bick, Jessie A. Zwiesler, and Jason M. Bick; a soon-to-be-born great-grandson
courtesy of Kevin & Amy; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Theodore's family will welcome friends and family at the Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, 301 Curry Hollow
Road, on Tuesday, August 10th, from 2 to 4pm and from 6 to 8pm. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, August 11th, at Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Worship Site, 1 Grove Place, Pleasant Hills.
Interment will follow at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Washington County, PA.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cloverleaf Area
Ecumenical Assistance Program (CAEAP, i.e., the "Cloverleaf Food Bank"), 1 Grove Place,
Pittsburgh, PA, 15236, (412) 207-1657.
Condolences may be left at www.jeffersonmemorial.com
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