Marianne Elder Altenbaugh

Marianne Elder Altenbaugh, beloved wife of Dr. Richard J. Altenbaugh and devoted mother of Ian and Colin, died on Saturday, June 28. Her gentle nature and generosity will be greatly missed. Marianne and Richard, college sweethearts, met fifty-six years ago, been in love for fifty-five, and married fifty years this July. They renewed their vows in 2000 to mark their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and commitment to each other. Marianne graduated with high honors from the University of Pittsburgh and subsequently earned her M.LS within a year. She taught children’s literature at Burchfield Elementary School, Shaler School District, for thirty-seven years, and dearly loved her job and the children she worked with. Known for her wit and kindness, she traveled extensively with her family throughout Europe and resided for a while in Dublin and Cambridge, England, but Cape May, New Jersey, was her favorite annual vacation destination. Marianne’s fondest memory was when she twice visited Beatrix Potter’s cottage in England’s Lake County. Friends will be received Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM at the Bock Funeral Home, Ltd. 1500 Mount Royal Blvd. Glenshaw, where a funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Marianne’s name to the Shaler North Hills Library, 1288 Mount Royal Blvd. Glenshaw PA 15116.