Earl W. Munch Sr.

Earl Wallace Munch, age 88, died April 23, 2020, at home, with his family by his bedside. Earl was born March 20, 1932, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late Emil and Effie Sheffler Munch of Swissvale. Husband of Mary L. O'Connor Munch; father of Earl (Debbie Kozen) Munch Jr., Susan Grupe and Sandy (Rick) Ferman; grandpa of Shannon Ferman, Brandon Grupe, Rachel Grupe, Daniel Munch, Lorien Knight, Stephan O'Connor, Erin O'Connor, Carolyn O'Connor and great-grandpa to Harley Knight; stepfather of Robert (Sara) O’Connor, and David (Dianne) O’Connor; brother of Emile, Sheila Munch Sichak and the late Carl Munch and Shirley (Munch) Keswick. From an early age, Earl combined a friendly, outgoing personality along with an aptitude for mechanical engineering, likely learned from his father, owner of a local auto dealership. Earl also greatly enjoyed working with people and dedicated many of his years to teaching, serving as an automotive instructor at Allegheny County Technical schools. He also was athletic, playing football and other sports as a youth. After high school, he served with the U.S. Army in Korea, serving with a special unit that often worked behind enemy lines. Earl was recognized as a Master Mason and participated as a Shriner. In his 40s, Earl earned his college degree while working full-time with his three children living at home. His father’s Studebaker dealership was well-known in Swissvale and throughout the East End of Pittsburgh in the 1940s and 1950s, and his parents had a circle of friends of various nationalities known as the “League of Nations.” Even with his busy teaching schedule, Earl worked out extensively, and could frequently be seen walking around North Park Lake at a rapid pace. Friends will be received on Monday, 3-6 PM at Simons Funeral Home, Inc. 7720 Perry Highway, Pgh, PA 15237. In order to remain within the rules of Covid19 guidelines and avoid social gatherings in groups of more than 10 people, friends are asked to remain in their cars as they wait in line to visit with the family. Please pull under the portico, exit your car one at a time, and enter the building. After greeting the family, please exit the building and allow the next family to pay their respects.

Earl W. Munch Sr.

March 20, 1932 - April 23, 2020