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Stephen "Steve" Waslo

May 30, 1942 - October 31, 2021

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Obituary For Stephen "Steve" Waslo

Age 79, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1989, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home. He was born May 30, 1942 in Sewickley, PA. Beloved husband of Paula Kay Waslo (nee Weber), loving father of Dr. Lisa (Scott Pearson) Golden of Johnstown, PA, Scott (Diane) Waslo of Elgin, IL and the late Stephen Waslo, Jr., adored grandfather of Luke, Ashley and Ben Waslo, devoted son of the late Gregory H. Waslo, Jr. and Anna (nee Feduska) Waslo, dear brother of Anna (William) Sikorski, Tom Waslo, the late Gregory (Dorothy) Waslo, the late George (the late Gloria) Waslo and the late Joseph (Roberta) Waslo, fond cousin, uncle, great-uncle and friend of many. Steve grew up in Ambridge, PA and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. He was employed at U.S. Steel Research, Monroeville, PA (1967-1989) and with the U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago Operations Office as a Senior Program Manager with the Environmental Programs Group (retired 2010). Steve's career took him to Japan, Norway, Belgium, Denmark, and Italy. He was an enthusiastic volunteer at Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL for many years. The family would like to extend thanks to Dr. Maria Quejada, MD, Lindsey Garnett APRN, Dawn Kunz APRN, and the care team at Edward Cancer Center, Edward Hospital, Naperville and also Telia Shine and Stacey Coutee with Residential Hospice for excellent and compassionate care. Visitation Thursday, November 4, 2021, 4-8 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, IL. Additionally, friends will be received in Pittsburgh on Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., (412) 881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 where a blessing service will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Jefferson Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests gifts to: Edward Cancer Center, c/o The Edward Foundation, 801 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540, (630) 527-3954, www.edwardfoundation.org or The University of Pittsburgh’s Honors College. Gifts may be sent, payable to the University of Pittsburgh, to PO Box 640093, Pittsburgh, PA, 15264-0093. Please note that the gift is in memory of Stephen Waslo.

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  • November 07, 2021

    Kay Marie Bissel

    Paula,Lisa, Scott and families: my deepest,sincere condolances regarding Steve's passing I have verfond memories growing up with Steve and his family; especially the bonfires late in the eveningtoasting marshmallows and hot dogs on a fresh " home made stcik"- by that time of the evening we kids were exhausted from all the running we did throughoout the day( there are too many fun things we did& too many to mention Throughout the fairly recent years steve would find himself in Pittsburgh & he would stsy the night when we would stay up by most of the night reminiscing our childhood "fun" activities in the "country" while we polished off a couple bottles of wine and ate Pittsburgh fried baloney sandwiches( only can you get fine dining like that in the " Burgh" I think we both nursed geadaches the following morning, but well worth it since we really enjoyed rememberingthe growing up fun times. And it makes me sad now that they're over and wecontinur moving forward to new adventures in which we most likely won't be together None the less it was a priviledge knowing Steve and havinghim in my lifeThanks, Steve Besides knowing cousin Steve he introduced me tohis teriffic family( his wonderful wife"saint Paula) And children Dr Lisa , Stevie,and Scott I'm so glad I was able to k ow you and be a part of your lives( I guess that's what being part of a family is all about) Again, my deepest sympathy and appeeciate the days you had with him. Fondly, Cousin, Kay Marie Bissel

  • November 06, 2021

    Lois Galbo

    I'm so sorry to hear that Steve passed away. My brother Dan, and our mom Eva(Waslo) were staying with Uncle Harry and Aunt Anna Waslo while my dad did his final tour in Japan before retirement from USMC. Steve, Tom and Dan had me convinced Indians lived in the wood by the house! God's peace to all the family. Lois Allen Galbo