Christian Vosnick Saidel

Christian Vosnick Saidel, 20, passed from this life on Friday, April 14, 2023. Born on January 15, 2003 in Bethlehem, PA, Christian was the loving son to Alan M. Saidel and Christine (Vosnick) Saidel. Surviving in addition to his parents are his sister, Julia Saidel; maternal grandparents, Donald and Carolyn Vosnick; and a paternal grandfather, Martin Saidel.

Christian was a 2021 graduate of York Catholic High School. He was attending the Vet Tech Institute in Pittsburgh to pursue his passion for animals. While there, he also worked part-time as a dog walker for the school. Christian loved the friends he made while attending VTI. Christian also loved all things that included Pokémon, video games, and music; including playing his guitar and attending concerts, especially Silverstein. He especially loved family traditions during the holiday seasons. Some of his other favorite things included eating crab legs, going on walks and reading on the porch with his mema, and spending time with his dogs, Casey and Longhorn. While attending VTI, he would often reach out to his sister Julia, spending hours on Facetime talking together.

There will be a public viewing from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 22, at Hartenstein Funeral & Cremation Care, Inc., 24 N. 2nd St., New Freedom, PA with a funeral liturgy beginning at 12:00 PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 315 N. Constitution Ave., New Freedom, PA 17349. He will be laid to rest in the adjoining church cemetery following the Mass. The family asks that you join them for a luncheon at the New Freedom Community Center, 150 E. Main Street, New Freedom, PA. To leave a condolence message for his family, please visit his personal webpage at HartensteinCares.com

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Brain Institute at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC, Forbes Tower Suite 8084, 3600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 or The Humane Animal Rescue, 1101 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15233.