Charlotte Beiter

Charlotte G. Beiter (Gumbeski) of McCandless Township. age 91, passed away on May 23, 2025. Charlotte was the beloved wife of the late Theodore J. Beiter of 63 years, loving mother to the late Theodore J. Beiter and Lawrence J. Beiter. Charlotte was the sister of the late Thelma Avolio, Marion Parks and Alexander Gumbeski and the daughter of the late Alexander Gumbeski, Sr. and Elizabeth Suich. Charlotte is survived by many loving cousins and nieces.

Charlotte was, first and foremost, a faithful and loving wife, mother and aunt who always made a welcoming home for her family and friends. As a mother of two sons with lifelong disabilities, she devoted herself to their utmost development and education to include attending Point Park University with her oldest son Ted. She was a strong advocate for mainstreaming her sons into the North Allegheny School system thus paving the way for future families of children with disabilities. She regularly hosted fundraising events like backyard carnivals and volunteered for local Muscular Dystrophy telethons. She bravely sought out various treatment protocols with some of the top research specialists in the country for Muscular Dystrophy.

Charlotte and her husband Ted were faithful and active members of Ascension Lutheran Church. After the passing of their sons they devoted themselves to their extended family, church, friends and neighbors. Charlotte and Ted enjoyed traveling the country by car, van and motorcycle as well as attending to their beautiful home and most of all, celebrating the deepest love and devotion to each other. Charlotte was dearly loved, respected and admired by all who were fortunate enough to know her and will be deeply missed.

Friends and family will be received for a visitation at H.P. Brandt Funeral Home, 1032 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh 15237 on Saturday, May 31, starting at 10:00 am directly followed by a funeral service at 12:00. Condolences may be added to Charlotte’s obituary at dignitymemorial.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to Muscular Dystrophy Association (www.mda.org).