The Life of LETITIA E. RIECK

 

 

RIECK
LETITIA "TISH" EMILIE

Age 91, of Mt. Lebanon, formerly of St. Petersburg, FL, on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Devoted wife of the late William Isherwood; cherished aunt of Kristin Rieck, Karin Rieck, the late Tom Rieck (survived by Debbie), Kim (Brad) Fisher, Kelley Kulikowski, Eddie Rieck, John Rieck, and Gus Rieck; loving great-aunt of Tom Rieck, Katie Rieck, Reid Fisher, Caroline Fisher, Meggie Fisher, Michael Kulikowski, Lexi Rieck, and Edward Rieck; beloved sister of John Rieck of New York, NY, and the late Albert (Bette) Rieck and the late Edward (Margaret) Rieck; dear friend of Bob Young, her caregiver for 21 years. Tish was a graduate of The Ellis School in Pittsburgh (where she was president of her class of '43), Bradford Junior College, and Rhode Island School of Design. She was the granddaughter of Pittsburgh's Edward E. Rieck, who was chairman of National Dairy Products Corporation and founder of Rieck Dairy, a precursor of Sealtest and Kraft, Inc. She was formerly married to the late Richard Hagy of Pittsburgh. Over the years, Tish combined her talent as a visual artist with volunteer work at many Pittsburgh hospitals. She was a patron of several artistic institutions in Pittsburgh, particularly the Pittsburgh Public Theater. She also contributed to the National Red Cross, the local food bank, Pittsburgh museums, and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and while she had no children of her own, she was a generous supporter of the Children's Hospital Free Care Fund. Her lifelong passion was art, and she won many awards for her pastel portraits while living in Florida. She was an avid bridge player before macular degeneration took its toll. Friends and family will be received at the LAUGHLIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 222 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon, on Sunday 4-6 p.m. A short service will follow in the chapel at Laughlin's. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of choice .