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- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA, Saturday, 25 September 2021
Linda L. Rapneth
Of Morningside, was reunited with her beloved husband Raoul C. Rapneth, III, whom she missed dearly, on Friday, September 24, 2021. Mother of Lisa Tabaka (Thomas), and Raoul C. Rapneth, IV (Janet Yagatich); grandmother of Robin Lynn Reitz (Tyler), Julie Leann Rapneth, and Michael Anthony Rapneth; great-grandmother of Jace Thomas Reitz; sister-in-law of Suzanne Sunseri and Vincent M. Rapneth; also survived by several nieces and nephews and members of the Graff and Scanlon families. Friends received at McCABE BROS., INC. FUNERAL HOME, 6214 Walnut Street, Shadyside on Monday, from 10 a.m. until time of Blessing Service at 2 p.m. Condolences may be left at: www.mccabebrothers.com
McCabebrothers.com, May 8, 2022
In Memory of Raoul C. Rapneth III and Linda L. Rapneth
Their love story began in the early 1960's at Peabody High School. Rob (Raoul) injured his knee playing football and when the principal asked whom he would like to have assist him carrying books and navigating from class to class he wasted no time saying Linda Bassett, a pretty little redhead in his class. They started dating and were inseparable ever since. They married May 7, 1966, and had two children, Lisa (Thomas Tabaka) and Raoul IV (Janet Yagatich); three beautiful grandchildren, Robin (Tyler Reitz), Julie, and Michael Rapneth; and one great-grandson, Jace Thomas Reitz. Rob was a Pittsburgh police officer/detective for 30+ years with MANY accolades to his name and Linda was a homemaker until their children were older, then she worked for Consumers Produce. They were best friends and truly loved spending time together. Their family was so very important to them and they loved hosting parties and holiday gatherings at their home in Morningside or BBQ's with family and friends at their cottage in Tionesta. If you were lucky enough to know them, then you were special to them. Rob was an avid outdoorsman from a very young age. He loved hunting and fishing and introduced Linda to the wonders of the outdoors and to appreciate nature. She became his fishing buddy. They often went deep sea fishing while vacationing in the Florida Keys. The couple passed that same love of the outdoors to their family. Like mentioned earlier, they were inseparable until Rob's sudden death at the family cottage in Tionesta, September of 2017. Two months after Rob passed Linda's breast cancer returned, she had fought it years earlier with Rob and her family by her side but this time, without Rob and with a broken heart from losing the love of her life, it was too much for her. She fought long and hard, never complaining. She was so courageous and strong. We are so happy Linda was here with us to meet their great-grandson who was born in July. Linda passed away with her family by her side September of 2021. The devoted couple, beloved parents and grandparents (pappy and gigi) ashes have been co-mingled, and with their family graveside, they will be buried May 7, 2022, on what will be their 56th wedding anniversary - THEY ARE AGAIN TOGETHER FOREVER.
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1946 - 2021 (75 years)