Peter B. Bidzila DMD

On December 18, 2023
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Peter B. Bidzila DMD, age 79, of McMurray, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023.

Born on September 6, 1944, he was the son of the late Antoinette and Peter Bidzila.

Beloved husband of 38 years to Jerri Bidzilla; companion of his loving dog, Zuma; also survived by several cousins.

Peter was a Corvette guy, most recently he had a 1994 convertible. He loved going to the gym and taking Zuma for walks. He earned his undergraduate from Washington & Jefferson, following he attended Pitt Dental School, after graduation he practiced dentistry for over 50 years. He loved his job and treated his patients as if they were family. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, from 4-8 pm at Pittsburgh Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Rd., McMurray, PA 15317, 724-260-5546. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 10 am on the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Shelter of your choice.

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Judy

Dec 20 2023

Jerri I am so sorry. I was fortunate to work with both of you but most grateful to have become great friends with you guys! He was a great boss and a great friend. He will be deeply missed. His calm demeanor was a gift to his patients . His humor was enjoyed by all. My prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Hugs and kisses Judy and John Page

Doc D.

Please accept my deepest sympathy Jerri. RIP Cousin. Doc DeSantis

Bart

Peter Barry Bidzila was my cousin, the oldest one, the first of 12 cousins, as far as i can figure, and the first one of us to pass. They used to call him Petey when he was young, prob because his Dad was Pete..our Uncle Pete was his own man, as was Peter Barry. Both men were honest, direct, and a little outspoken, but then, we were not confused about how they felt about a particular subject. We knew how they felt and that seems like a rarer quality these days. But Peter Barry was a good man and an honorable one. Since there are not too many comments as of yet, I want to digress a bit and tell a little story. Today a longterm friend of mine, strangely enough also named Peter called me about a work thing. My friend is Greek and Arabic, attends an Eastern Right Christian Church, and is from Nazereth, Israel. His growing up in Nazereth he described as a small town and seemed like a very down to earth place. But once after a trip home to see his family, he brought me a little carved and decorated round wooden plate with a photo of his home town, Nazereth, in the center. As many know it was the home town of Jesus, too. As I examined the photo, it suddenly occurred to me that Nazereth looked exactly like Monongehela, or Donora, where many of my cousins grew up. And maybe, if you could see the picture, you could imagine a humble and plain town, where most people are very plain and humble, and yet a Savior walked among us. May God bless all family and friends of Peter Barry Bidzila, especially at this Christmas time.

Martin Spangenberg

Jan 9 2024

I am very saddened today to find out that Peter has passed. Besides a few choice friends and family, my relationship with Jerri and Peter is one on the longest associations in my life. Beginning in 1978 as a young teenager with a few cavities, for over 45 years Jerri and Peter have provided me the best in dentistry, he is a true artist in his field. I am thankful for all the knowledge and wisdom he shared throughout the many decades. Martin

Pittsburgh

Peters Township

Peter B. Bidzila DMD

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