Living on Washington Road, close to their own Potomac Bakery,
was sweet for the Tates. In front of the counter: Reg Tate, Lillian
Tate, Lynda Tate and Bob Tate. Behind counter: Christy Hoffman,
Ann Tuchnowski, Carolyn Lang.

The Tates
education and our well-kept homes that tend to be updated as
they turn over.

Jody has seen many changes over the years. “We are more racially
integrated," she says, "and I also see more families with two parents
working."
Her daughter and son-in-law initially looked outside Mt.

Lebanon at homes with more property. But when they realized
how far they would need to drive to get anywhere, they narrowed
their search to Mt. Lebanon. “Growing up on Fruithurst, we had
a great neighborhood," says Brienne. "All we needed was right out
the back door. That’s where our friends were. And that’s what Matt
and I wanted for our kids."
Their Pueblo Drive neighborhood is full of kids and friendly
people, presenting plenty of teachable moments, Brienne says: “I
think Mt. Lebanon is all about teaching your kids to be a neighbor.

Our homes are so close to each other, we have no choice but to
show respect."
The Tates Wanting a house close to Potomac Bakery on
Washington Road brought Reginald “Reg” and Lillian Tate
to Mt. Lebanon. The bakery, established in 1927 on Potomac
Avenue in Dormont, was started by Lillian Tate’s parents, who
were German immigrants. In 1954, they convinced Lillian and
Reg to join the family business. Lillian and Reg’s first home was
at 806 Washington Road. Later, when 810 Washington Road
went on the market, they moved next door. That was in 1958.

“Some people don’t want a house on Washington Road. We didn’t
mind it then. And we don’t mind it now. Our kids could walk to
everything,” recalls Reg. Of the Tate’s eight children, four are rais-
ing families in Mt. Lebanon. Bob Tate and his wife, Linda, Park
Entrance Drive, have two children, Jourdan, 22, and Jonathan,
17. “I went to school here. And if I didn’t give [my children] the
same opportunity, I’d feel like I was letting them down,” says Bob,
who runs Potomac Bakery.

Carolyn Tate Lang met her husband, Mike, while they were
students at St. Bernard’s. While their family
was growing, they moved several times, but
the long bus rides to school for the kids,
and the commute back to Mt. Lebanon
daily to the bakery convinced Carolyn
and Mike to return. They built a home on
Florida Avenue right in Reg and Lillian's
backyard. They have four children, Eric,
26, and recently married, Kristen 24, Ryan
20, and Paul, 16.

Like her sister, Ann Tate Tuchnowski of
Sunnyhill Drive also married a man with
South Hills connections. Tom Tuchnowski
grew up in Beechview and has siblings liv-
ing in the area, so when the couple moved
to Cincinnati with Tom’s job, they always
hoped to return to Pittsburgh. “Living in
The Colbys
Moving back to Mt. Lebanon was a real
homecoming for the Colby family. Front row:
Colby and Ty Sembrat. Middle row: Brienne
Sembrat, Jim Ross, Harriet Ross, Lynne
Blanning and Jody Colby. Standing: Matt
Sembrat, Dale Colby.

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