Samuel Matthew Openbrier

Samuel Matthew Openbrier, infant son of Matthew and Andrea Ratajack Openbrier went to be with Jesus, Monday, May 17, 2021 in UPMC Children’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, in his parent’s arms.

He was born September 29, 2020 in West Penn Hospital, with his twin sister Sara.  Although Sara was able to go home, Samuel’s condition required his continued hospitalization in Children’s Hospital where he was visited daily by his parents.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister Sara, paternal grandfather, Terry Ardeno  (Brandie) of Cecil; paternal grandmother, Darla Openbrier of Canonsburg; maternal grandparents, Charles and Maureen Davis Ratajack of Bridgeville; paternal great grandmothers, Patricia Openbrier, of Meadow Lands and Patricia Lebder of Uniontown; paternal great grandfather, Michael Ardeno of Washington; and maternal great grandfather, Edward Ratajack of Carnegie; an aunt, Amy Openbrier of Washington; an uncle, Stephen Ratajack of Bridgeville; and many great aunts, great uncles and cousins.

Deceased are paternal great grandfather, Anthony Lebder; maternal great grandmother Charlotte Ratajack; and maternal great grandparents, Robert and Charlotte Davis.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 24, 2021 at Central Assembly of God Church, 155 McGovern Road, Houston, PA 15342.  Interment will be private.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342.

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