Friday, March 20, 2009

Pirates, Penguins and Steelers Organist Dies

Former Mt. Lebanon resident and St. Bernard Church organist Vince Lascheid died overnight. He was the long-time organist for the Pittsburgh Pirates at Three Rivers Stadium and PNC Park and the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena. Mr. Lascheid also played organ at Steelers games at Three Rivers Stadium.

Visitation for Mr. Lascheid, 85, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Laughlin Memorial Chapel, 222 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon.

His family requests donations to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, 300 East Swissvale Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218. The Pirates are planning a special tribute to Mr. Lascheid, possibly during the home opener April 13, according to the funeral home.

Link: www.postgazette.com/pg/09079/957106-100.stm

Link: www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/pirates/s_617062.html?source=rss&feed=14

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

Vince played the piano for our wedding reception. He was a great guy and wanted no public recognition or introduction at the reception. He was a musician plain and simple.
He was also a hard-working and personable man. David and I will miss him.

March 21, 2009 12:39 PM  

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