Gretchen McGinley Herron Obituary
We announce the death of Gretchen McGinley Herron of Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Gretchen will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Gretchen McGinley Herron to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William "Woody" Weimar and Elizabeth "Betty" Geishecker Weimar; and her brother William. She is survived by: her husband Paul A. Herron; her children, Thomas McGinley Jr. (Elizabeth) of Garden City and Amy McGinley Bell (Drummond) of Concord, Massachusetts; her grandchildren, Owen, Jack, Maizie, Max and Wyatt; her stepson Paul Herron Jr. (Elizabeth); her stepgrandchildren, Aiden and Francis; and her sisters, Elizabeth (Matt), Margaret (Dave), Judy (late Mike) and Ann (Jim).
Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 1st 2026 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Beinhauer Funeral Home Chapel (2828 Washington Rd, McMurray, PA 15317). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 2nd 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Resurrection Parish (1610 McMillan Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241).
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those wishing to honor Gretchen's memory consider making a contribution to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation (https://give.michaeljfox.org) or a charity that is meaningful to them.
