James A. "Bo" Berkey's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James A. "Bo" Berkey

January 8, 1942 - October 20, 2025 (83 years old)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James A. "Bo" Berkey's obituary , Passed away on October 20, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Homes, Inc.

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James A. "Bo" Berkey

January 8, 1942 - October 20, 2025 (83 years old)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

James A. Berkey Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James A. Berkey (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), born in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 83, on October 20, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James A. Berkey to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Berkey and Josephine Berkey (Wodzinski); his cousin Thomas Cinque; and his aunts and uncles, Francis, Zelda Berkey and William Wodzinski.

He is survived by: his cousins, Donald Cinque, Robert Cinque, James Cinque and James Berkey; and his close friends, Gary Noftz and Tony "Rabbits" Tedesco. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews.

Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home (216 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201). A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 25th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St. Augustine Church (225 37th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Augustine Church or Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh in honor of Bo's lifelong love of community and the school he loved.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Homes, Inc.



Fri

Oct 24

Visitation

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Walter J. Zalewski Funeral Home
216 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

Sat

Oct 25

Funeral Mass

10:00 AM

St. Augustine Church
225 37th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201

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