Conrad A. Ostertag

Conrad A. Ostertag, age 77, of Middlesex Twp., Valencia, passed away on Sunday morning, December 20, 2020, at UPMC Passavant Hospital in McCandless Twp.

Born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 21, 1943, he was the son of the late Conrad and Emilie Marti Ostertag.

Conrad was a production scheduler for Shenango, Inc. on Neville Island.

A lifelong singer, yodeler and accordion player, Conrad performed with The Pittsburgh Swiss Yodelers and in Coni's Little German Band with his father for many years.  He's been a member and yodeler with the Pittsburgh Swiss Singers for over 50 years.  He was a member of the Swiss American Society  Pittsburgh, the German American Alliance and Teutonia Mannerchor. He was due to receive his 60 year pin from the North American Swiss Singing Assn. (NASSA).

A Vietnam Veteran, he was a member of the Shaler V.F.W. and the Baden American Legion.

He was a member of Holy Sepulcher Roman Catholic Church and Corinthian Lodge F. & A.M.

Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Patricia Gressler Ostertag, a son, Conrad Ostertag (Carey) of Butler, Conrad and Colin, two daughters, Lora Speeney (Ken) of Dunbar, PA , Corey, Anthony, Felicity and Noelle, and Atalie Cameron (Sam) of Rincon, GA.,  William and Amelia and a brother, Paul F. Ostertag of Gibsonia.

Arrangements are private under the direction of the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.  Burial in Pinewood Memorial Park, Cranberry Twp., PA. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to the University of Pittsburgh Swiss Scholarship Fund. Checks made out to University of Pittsburgh. Mailed to University of Pittsburgh, Room 1209, Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.  Memo for Swiss Room Scholarship.