John A. Meinert

John A. Meinert THE WORLD NEEDS MORE GREAT DADS, HUSBANDS, AND HUMBLE LEADERS LIKE JOHN ADAM MEINERT, O'Hara Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Still able to play 36 holes of golf followed by a night of poker at age 83, he suffered a stroke that led to his physical deterioration. John passed away peacefully on July 30, 2022, at the age of 89, in the same home where he was born, on the property that has been in his family since 1860. He was mentally sharp, still in charge, surrounded by family and his loving wife of 70 years, Alice. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Catherine Meinert, his brothers Sylvester, Henry, and Bernard, and his sisters Dorothy Kessler and Mary Danyluk. He is survived by his wife Alice (Ford), his sister Joan Sorby (Thomas), his ten children John, Kenneth (Alison), Michael (Jayne), Patrick, Denis (Frances), Susan Amore, Timothy (Mark), Nancy Whistler (Keith), Thomas (Christina), Lynne Franks-Meinert (Dawn), 27 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Through his example of always doing what is right, his kindness, patience, and commitment to unconditional love, he inspired a passion for life, a strong work ethic, community service, and a respect for all people in his children and many others. He was born December 24, 1932, and married Alice Ford of Etna on June 14, 1952. John worked the family farm, attended St. Mary's in Sharpsburg, Kerr School, and graduated from Etna High School in 1951 as the first member of his family to graduate high school. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He founded Meinert Landscaping in 1950 and built a successful business serving production and custom home builders in North Hills and beyond. He was recognized for his professional and industry accomplishments by an award of lifetime membership in the North Suburban Builders Association. John was always supporting family and friends. John was a life member of St Joseph Church - an active leader in many roles - including serving as General Manager of the Youth Basketball Team for 23 years; serving on the Parish Council; participating actively in the Golf League; and co-founding the Parish Picnic in 1983 where John was the Corn Man for more than 35 years. He loved to play cards with his family, neighbors, and The Etna Gang Poker group. John was an active leader and member within the Pittsburgh Moose, Etna Elks, Sharpsburg VFW, community supporter, and Board Member and Treasurer of the Homeowner's Association, Indian Pines Village, in Ft Pierce, Florida. He and Alice enjoyed a lifelong friendship with six other couples they lovingly referred to as The Etna Gang. John spent many weekends at one of his many friends and family's homes, lending a hand for whatever needed to be done and having a great deal of fun doing so. John was an active and dedicated member of the O'Hara, Lake Latonka, and Ft Pierce communities. When not supporting family and friends as "Mr. Fix-it," he loved to golf with family and friends. He founded and enjoyed the JAM invitational for more than 35 years. He scored many excellent and enjoyable rounds, including a hole-in-one at the Florida Club in Ft Pierce, Florida. John and Alice traveled extensively in the USA, Canada, Caribbean, and multiple times to Europe and the Mediterranean, along with a three-week trip to Australia. They created lifetime travel memories for their grandchildren by taking them in pairs on "8-year-old-trips". John shares this: "Enjoy life while you can! If you want to do something, do it now - do not wait until later. We have been blessed!" John requested that if you wish to make a memorial gift, please contribute to your Church or the local Charity of your choice. We will honor John at a Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 13 at 10am at St Joseph Church, 342 Dorseyville Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215. Family and friends will be received immediately following the Mass, and all are welcome to attend a lunch and the Celebration of Life in the Church Hall.

John A. Meinert

December 24, 1932 - July 30, 2022