Virginia E. (Beetem) Seitz

Virginia was born July 11, 1926 in Avalon to Ida Rebecca and Walter Stewart Beetem. She met her husband Harry Frank Seitz at West View Park and after a Racing Whippet ride, the courtship began. She lived in Bellevue 66 years until 2019.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Harry and her Grandsons, Aaron and Danny.

Virginia is survived by her 7 children: Harry (Diane), Bobby (Daryl), Jimmy (Donna), Danny (Gretchen), Suzanne, Donna Lee and Barb (Bob) Averell; 15 Grandchildren, 25 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great-Great Grandchildren.

Virginia often would declare “You are only as old as you feel” and always lived her life as a vibrant active woman. She walked everywhere she could and encouraged everyone to get up and move as it keeps you young.

Virginia loved family picnics and could always be found either playing volleyball or playing chase with the grandkids, yes even well into her 90’s. She cherished her family and loved spending time with them. Virginia would always be ready to help anyone in need and could be ready in 5 minutes and eager to go anywhere at any time of day, ready to laugh and have a good time. Virginia loved family dinners (as long as she didn’t have to cook it), grandkid visits, picnics, walks, shopping and 500 rummy (where she was always the Ace hoarder).

Please join us in celebrating the beautiful life of our Mom who exemplified loving her family and life every day. Friends are invited to the H.P. Brandt Funeral Home 1032 Perry Hwy Pittsburgh PA 15237 on Thursday April 20, 2023 from 2PM to 4PM and 6PM to 8PM. A funeral service will take place on April 21, 2023 in the funeral home chapel at 10AM with Pastor Sam Blair from Bridges Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bridges Hospice at bridgeshospice.org in Virginia’s name.