Anne Bahl (nee Schleder), formerly of Pittsburgh and St. David's, PA., passed away on August 17, 2016 at Bryn Mawr Terrace in Bryn Mawr, PA. She was 98.

Daughter of the late John and Anna Simitz Schleder, she was born in McKees Rocks, PA on November 9, 1917.

She was the beloved wife of the late Robert F. Bahl. Mother of Constance A. Bahl, S.C., Christina A. Bahl (John V. Garnett), Celeste B. Nasuti (James), Carolyn A. Bahl and the late Robert F. Bahl, Jr. Grandmother of Aaron J. Garnett, Anne G. Taylor, Sara N. Doelger, Carolyn D. Nasuti, Robert J. Nasuti, Jason R. Underwood and Sally A. Underwood. Great-grandmother of Julianne E. Garnett, Maya R. Garnett, Charles A. Taylor, John J. Taylor, Claire A. Doelger and Julia C. Doelger. Sister of John R. Schleder and the late Eleanor Anderson and Edward Schleder.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday August 22, 11:00 AM at St. Katharine of Siena Church, Lancaster & Aberdeen Aves., Wayne, PA. Relatives and friends may visit at the Church after 10:00 AM. Interment will be at Resurrection Cemetery near Pittsburgh on Wednesday August 24 at 10:00 AM.

Memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Martin De Porres School , 2300 W. Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19132  or to Jenkins Arboretum , 631 Berwyn Baptist Rd., Devon, PA 19333.

Anne was a remarkable woman.

Anne loved her family, and was a dedicated wife and mother, always expressing her love even to her last days. But she went beyond this and also contributed greatly to her community. She believed her purpose in life was to help others.

Anne encouraged her children to join the scouts, but soon became involved herself as a troop leader and then cookie sale chairman long after her children were grown.

Because of the Depression, Anne only went to Duquesne University for one year, but she continued learning on her own, gaining expertise in diverse areas such as botany, flower arranging and dress design.

Anne had a particular interest in wildflowers and other plants, and enjoyed visiting gardens and arboretums (in particular, in later years, the Jenkins Arboretum in Devon, PA). She was dedicated to sharing her knowledge with others. She volunteered as a docent at Phipps Conservancy in Pittsburgh, leading many tours, as well as teaching the other docents. She also contributed regularly to the Crafton-Ingram Times and Green Tree Times, writing and illustrating over a hundred wildflower columns.

Anne loved books, and shared her passion by enthusiastically reading to her children and grandchildren. In addition, she worked with the Great Books program at St. Philip School in Crafton. In her 80's she helped to set up a library at St. Martin de Porres School in Philadelphia and volunteered there weekly until she was 94.

Anne had severe hearing loss during much of her adult life, but made the best of it and aided other people with hearing loss as vice president of her local chapter of the Self Help for Hard of Hearing People.

Anne loved dancing all her life, and was even line dancing at the Wayne Senior Center on her 96th birthday. Until her last days she would still love to get up and move to music.

Anne attended Catholic Church regularly, but was more than just a member in name only, always trying to live her faith and care for others.

Anne lived a remarkable life.