Madelyn C. “Chicky” (Lorenze) Niehaus
Madelyn C. “Chicky” (Lorenze) Niehaus, 85, of Moon Twp., passed away on April 15, 2023 at Apple Blossom Senior Living, Moon Twp. She was born in South Side Hospital on October 12, 1937, the daughter of the late Byron Paul & Mary Louise (Mazza) Lorenze.
Madelyn graduated from Elizabeth Seton High School located in South Hills in 1955. In the late 1960’s Madelyn and her new family moved to Moon Township where she saw limited opportunities for young girls to play sports. Madelyn connected with several other mothers in Moon and created a softball league for girls called “The Moon Lassie League”. She helped to inspire, coach many young girls in the game, while juggling a busy family and job. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with her faithful and constant companion Toby and a loving rescue cat Callie. She also loved playing bridge, tending to her plants and was a huge fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.
She is survived by her four children, Karen Shafer (Douglas), Cincinnati, OH; Alan Niehaus (Melanie), Long Island, NY; Pam Niehaus, Robinson Twp.; Jeff Niehaus (Kelly), Moon Twp.; Five grandchildren, Justin Shafer (Lisa), Ashleigh Kanski (Kyle), Alyssa Streitmarter (Michael), Madison Niehaus, Tyler Niehaus; Eleven great-grandchildren, Lilly, Carolyn, Jack, Evelyn, Vivian, Nick, Madelyn, Maria, Macey, Sophie, Emmy; and brother, Thomas Lorenze and sister, Sara DeStout (Paul).
In addition to her parents, Madelyn was preceded in death by her brother, Byron Paul Lorenze, and sister, Judith Lorenze.
Friends will be received on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8PM in the Huntsman Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Moon Twp. (1522 Coraopolis Hts. Rd.). Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday at 10AM in St. Margaret Mary Church, Moon Twp. Interment will follow at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, McMurray.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Pulmonary Hypertension Association at phassociation.org or the National Scleroderma Foundation at scleroderma.org.
5 thoughts on “Madelyn C. “Chicky” (Lorenze) Niehaus”
Sorry Lee & family for your loss.
Madelyn (Chicky) was a wonderful mother and caring wife and will be missed by more friends and family than can be counted. God watch over her and her family.
Madelyn was a very good sister. She was always there when you needed her. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
I never met Madelyn but I know she was a wonderful person. She raised a very good young man named Jeff. Accept my condolences.
Maddie was a great friend to me and an incredible role model of strong womanhood during my difficult college years. We met when I was a waitress at Apple Blossom, where she lived. Both of our lives changed a lot during the pandemic, and in those lonely times, we formed an unconventional but powerful friendship. I am heartbroken that she is gone, but hold so much joy in knowing she left such a beautiful family in this world. I visited her regularly when back in town from college, years after leaving my job at Apple blossom, and she always spent at least half our visit bragging about her granddaughters and showing me photos of her kids. There was no denying that her passion in life was bringing people together and empowering young women. I feel honored to have been a part of that passion. I miss her greatly, and extend my deepest condolences to her family.