Harkcom

Louis Frank Harkcom of Ross Township, formerly of Cranberry Township and the neighborhood of Bloomfield, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, due to complications from emphysema. He was 81 years old.

Lou was born in Pittsburgh on March 31, 1943, and was the son of Ann Marie (Obermeier) and Luther Harkcom. He studied at Central Catholic High School before serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and then embarking on a lifelong career with the U.S. Postal Service.

He was known for his kindness, sense of humor, and love of “a good cigarette,” which ultimately did him in. But most of all, Lou was known for his charismatic nature, as evidenced by his numerous friends. He was a loving husband and supportive father, teaching his children many things, chief among them, how to love.

Lou is survived by his wife Theresa; eldest daughter, Laura (Helmut) of Los Angeles, to whom he passed on his appreciation for film and television; and favorite daughter, Jennifer (Jesse) of Port Jefferson, N.Y., who inherited his quick wit. He is also survived by beloved grandchildren, Jacob, Julia and Athena; brother-in-law, Raymond Korey of Ross Township; first cousins, Joseph Obermeier of West Warwick, R.I., and David (Kathy) Obermeier of Allison Park; as well as nephews, David Obermeier (Clara) of Bethesda, Md., Stephen Obermeier (Giselle) of Bethesda, Md., Daniel Obermeier (Lauren) of Potomac, Md., and niece, Gretchen Obermeier (Willard) of West Warwick, R.I.

HARKCOM — A Catholic Mass for Louis Frank Harkcom, who died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, at Holy Spirit Church, 608 Farragut St., Pittsburgh, followed by a short ceremony at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, 700 Soose Road, Pittsburgh.

Arrangements are under the direction of HAHN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 123 North Ave., Pittsburgh.

Please visit www.hahnfhandcremationservices.com.

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