Sue W. Golier

Sue Ellen Wolfram Golier of Pittsburgh, PA died on Monday, July 11, 2022, after a brief illness. Born September 20, 1942, in Wilkinsburg, PA to Victor and Helen (Loveday) Wolfram, she spent most of her youth in Murrysville, PA, graduating from Franklin Area Joint High School in 1960. At Allegheny College in Meadville, PA, she graduated with a BS in Economics in 1964. She cherished her connection to her alma mater and maintained attendance at Allegheny choir reunions to the present year. The third woman in history to be hired by Pittsburgh's Price Waterhouse accounting firm, she earned her CPA license shortly thereafter. While there she met the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Golier, who proposed to her on an escalator at Horne's Department Store two weeks after their first luncheon date. After marriage to Robert on October 22, 1966, Sue joined the Fox Chapel Area Women's Club and the American Association of University Women and volunteered at Contact Pittsburgh, a suicide prevention hotline. Active in the community theater group Stage Right, she acted, directed, helped with set design and even had her play, Murder at Boyd, performed. A member of the O'Hara Bicentennial Chorus in 1976, she proudly danced the can-can at the Pennsylvania train station in front of 5,000 people. When the local elementary school closed, Sue and a friend saw an opportunity and founded the Boyd Community Center in 1983. She was its first manager and witnessed its growth into the Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Lauri Ann West Community Center, which provide services to thousands of people in the Fox Chapel area. She and Robert also founded the Beautiful Smiles Foundation in 2006 to offer free dental care for those in dire need. Its service continues today. Sue, as a member of the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, served as an elder, sang in the choir, was treasurer of the Harvest Fair and maker of their famous mushroom sandwiches. In the game of bridge, she participated in many local and regional tournaments and earned the title Ruby Life Master. She was most proud of the Tuesday ACBL sanctioned duplicate bridge game, which she ran for many years at the Lauri Ann West Community Center, the largest in the Pittsburgh area. Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, friend and community member whose passion for social issues was unparalleled. She loved being a Pittsburgher, watching Rachel Maddow, jigsaw puzzles, laughing loudly (she had an amazing cackle), eating at Jimmy Wan's, public theater, card games and her Facebook family. Sue leaves behind her husband Robert Golier of 55 years, two sisters, Victoria Muckinhaupt (Richard) and Barbara McElfresh (Alvin); three children, Kevin Golier (Jodie), Sara Schneider, Melanie Wilshire (Bud); nine grandchildren, Max, Madeline, Maya, Gus, Lucy, Jonas, Trey, Leo and Margot; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents and brother, John "Chris" Wolfram. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in her name to the Beautiful Smiles Foundation (PO Box 38412, Pittsburgh, PA 15238), or Planned Parenthood. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 19 at 11:00 am at the Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church, 384 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh, PA. All who have known and loved Sue are welcome. Festive attire.

Sue W. Golier

September 20, 1942 - July 11, 2022