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Gretel E. (Sauter) Pack

July 12, 1937 - March 26, 2024

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Obituary For Gretel E. (Sauter) Pack

Of Baldwin, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2024.

Beloved wife of the late Albert D. Pack; loving mother of Paul (Carole) Pack, Mark Pack, Lisa (Jerry) Giltner and Eric (Brigette) Pack; cherished grandmother of Nathan (Zubda) Pack, Erika Pack, Matthew Pack, Benjamin Giltner, Olivia Giltner, David Giltner, Lila Pack and Charlotte Pack; daughter of the late Paul and Erna Sauter; sister of Hedel Lachman and Hilde Wisinewski. Gretel's family and friends were very important to her and she will be deeply missed by all. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood15227 on Monday, April 1, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. at which time funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to Brentwood Meals-on-Wheels, 3725 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227.

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  • September 09, 2024

    Martha Burkholder

    I have been meaning to call Gretel and then I saw her house was for sale. She was the final, of the original families who moved on to Macek Drive in the 1960's. She was very welcoming to all the families who followed. This closes the chapter on the Macek Drive families who lived there for 65 years, with Gretel passing. If was a wonderful place for our children to grow up and live together as a community. Gretel was an amazing woman who was a great friend and neighbor. Love to her family, Martha Burkholder

  • April 05, 2024

    Marisa Rullo

    I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Gretel at Meals on Wheels .She will be missed. Rest in peace my friend. My condolences to the family.

  • March 31, 2024

    Jack Powell

    Gretel (or, Mrs. Pack, as I always addressed her) was a very nice lady with a very kind heart. My family & I lived right next door to her & her family when I was growing up. I remember a time when she somehow had gotten locked out of her house. I think she came over to our house, & my Dad & I went over to try to help her. Back then, I was still pretty small, so Dad lifted me up into her kitchen window & I was able to unlock her door for her. She was one of those people that you didn't think twice about going out of your way for. She will always be someone I think of fondly, from my earliest childhood & into my adult years. I hope she'll be reunited with Al now that she sadly is no longer with us.

  • March 29, 2024

    Donna (Bidoli) Ayres

    My heartfelt sympathy & condolences to Lisa, Erik, Mark, Paul and all the family. Gretel, Al and "kids" were our 'neighbor-family' for many years. We shared so many fun times together, along with some sad ones. "Grekky" as we affectionately called her, shared lots of seasons with us & our mom, especially summers on mom's green glider, which Gretel deemed the 'official' start of summer when it appeared on our porch! Gretel was the rock of her family, strong, pragmatic, giving and kind and so amusing in many ways! I & my family loved her very much, as we still do her wonderful children who we grew up with. Gretel's love & light will continue shining through them and her memory will remain cherished in ours. With love & remembrance, Donna (Bidoli) Ayres

  • March 28, 2024

    Michael Runco

    Gretel was one of the most kind and loving people I had the honor of ever meeting. She was a great friend of my late mother, every time she came in sunshine followed her. She will leave a giant void here on earth, but her wisdom and kindness will live on in all that knew her. Michael Runco Owner Nancy B's Bakery