OCEAN RIDGE — J. Gary Kosinski Sr., 76, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, died peacefully May 12, in the Benefactors Pavilion of Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh to Wilma “Stormy” and Anthony “Toto” Kosinski, Mr. Kosinski graduated from South Hills High School and was an Alpha Sigma Phi at Penn State University, graduating in 1960. As managing editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review, he graduated with a juris doctorate, member of the Order of the Coif.
Mr. Kosinski became an attorney and Partner at Eckert Seamans and practiced law for over 25 years, including a successful defense in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in 1978.
Mr. Kosinski was legal counsel for the township of Mount Lebanon and also gave free legal advice to anyone who needed it.
Mr. Kosinski married Lynn Geyer at St. Louise de Marillac Church in 1964. Gary and Lynn moved to Mount Lebanon, and over the next 50 years became strong members of their community.
As a father to Geyer, Gary and Kristen, “Big Gary” never left his children’s sides. Indian Guide chief, Little League coach, Hilton Head vacation chaperone and avid Steeler fan, Big Gary shared his passion for everything with not only his children but all of their friends. He was an inspiration and had a positive, lasting impact on them all.
In the words of their young friends, Mr. Kosinski “elicited imaginative and conceptual discussions” and “shared wisdom and guidance in his unique and entertaining way.” As a member of St. Clair Country Club, he was often found distributing legal advice and political opinions around a table in the Men’s Grill.
Mr. Kosinski is survived by his brother James (Joyce); his three children, Geyer, Gary (Penny) and Kristen; and his three grandchildren, Stormy Kate, Kyra Marie and Adrien Marley.
In Pittsburgh, visitations were held May 15 at Beinhauer’s Funeral Home in Peters Township. The funeral service was held May 16 at St. Louise de Marillac Church. A reception followed at St. Clair Country Club.
In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the Bethesda Hospital Foundation, bethesdahospitalfoundation.org.
The family thanks everyone at the Bethesda Hospital BPU and Hospice for being angels in our time of need.
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