Obituaries

Scottdale, PA Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Scottdale, PA & Surrounding Areas

Wayne E. Shepley

Wayne E. Shepley

Apr 5, 2026

Wayne E. Shepley, 67, formerly of Scottdale, passed away, Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was born in Mt. Pleasant on May 29, 1958 a son of the late Harvey E. and Charlotte R. (Hake) Shepley.

Wayne was a graduate of Southmoreland High School Class of 1976 and he loved cooking and using family recipes. He also enjoyed trivia. Prior to...

Bonnie L. Malnak

Bonnie L. Malnak

Mar 28, 2026

Bonnie L. Malnak, 79 of Scottdale, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026. She was born February 17, 1947 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late William and Emily Mae (Scrabot) Zipnock.

Bonnie was employed as an administrative assistant for Harleysville Insurance Company for most of her career and she then worked at Lenox Glass. She was...

Nancy L. Davis

Nancy L. Davis

Mar 25, 2026

Nancy L. Davis, 76 of Greensburg, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026. She was born October 9, 1949 in Dravosburg a daughter of the late Jack E. and Louise K. (Johnson) Davis.

Prior to her retirement, Nancy worked for PPG industries and was a graduate of Southmoreland High School. She enjoyed many activities during her lifetime, especially kayaking and pickleball. She...

Catherine Lesniowski

Catherine Lesniowski

Mar 12, 2026

Catherine Lesniowski, 70 of Connellsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Latrobe hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 24, 1956 in Mt. Pleasant a daughter of the late Walter Lesniowski and Catherine (Loffer) Lesniowski who survives.

She was employed at Walmart for a number of years in the Deli where she enjoyed seeing and meeting...

David C. Wildey

David C. Wildey

Mar 12, 2026

David C. Wildey, 67 of Everson passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026. He was born July 16, 1958 in Connellsville, a son of the late Jacob and Anna Catherine (Kuhns) Wildey.

Dave enjoyed his family and especially spending time with his grandchildren. One of his passions was riding his Harley, Gert! He enjoyed cooking and his dogs, Ruger, Oliver and Dodge.

He...

Twila J. Smith

Twila J. Smith

2026

Twila J. Smith - All Services are private under the direction of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES, INC. Scottdale

Joann M. Cheplick

Joann M. Cheplick

2026

Joann M. Cheplick - All services are private under the direction of GRAFT-JACQUILLARD FUNERAL & CREMATON SERVICES, INC. Scottdale.

William R. Schomer, Sr.

William R. Schomer, Sr.

Feb 23, 2026

William R. “Bill” Schomer, Sr. 68 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, Feb. 23, 2026 in UPMC Presbyterian. He was born April 14, 1957 in Mt. Pleasant a son of the late Jack and Maxine (Gunder) Schomer.

Bill was a retired Social Worker having worked for Advance Living Options and was a proud veteran of the US Air Force and Army....

Rhonda Rae Ridinger

Rhonda Rae Ridinger

Feb 22, 2026

Dr. Rhonda Rae Ridinger, born January 8, 1950 in Braddock, PA, died February 22, 2026, in Springfield, MO, following a stroke caused by antiphospholipid syndrome. She was loved endlessly by innumerable family members and friends. The hole left by her absence feels impossibly deep.

Perhaps the most exceptional detail of her life is the breadth of her impact. During her forty-six...

Darrell L. Eicher

Darrell L. Eicher

Feb 2, 2026

Darrell L. Eicher, 77 of Scottdale, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born November 23, 1948 in Connellsville a son of the late Neri Eicher, Jr and Ruth A. (Nicholson) Eicher.

Darrell retired from Allegheny Power where he was employed as a Warehouse Specialist. He was a veteran of the US Army and served from 1968 -1972. Darrell was...

Ray A. Whitacre

Ray A. Whitacre

Dec 25, 2025

Ray A. Whitacre, 77 of Dunbar Township, passed away, Thursday, December 25, 2025. He was born April 1, 1948 a son of the late Ray and Bessie (Thompson) Whitacre.

Ray retired from CSX and was a proud veteran of the US Air Force. He was a member of Grace Baptist Chapel and was a man of strong faith bringing God’s love...

Rebecca Ann Cottom

Rebecca Ann Cottom

Dec 11, 2025

Rebecca “Becky” Ann Cottom, 84, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at her home in Scottdale. She was the wife of Henry Blaine Cottom with whom she shared 46 years of marriage together.

She was born March 31, 1941, in Dawson (Lower Tyrone Township) a daughter of the late Frank and Dorothy (Dull) Hough. Becky graduated from Frazier High School...

John K. Eutsey

John K. Eutsey

Nov 7, 2025

John K. Eutsey, 79 of Scottdale, passed away, Friday, November 7, 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital. He was born May 1, 1946 in Obertshausen, Germany a son of the late John W. Eutsey and Margaret (Kress) Eutsey.

John retired from the Commonwealth of Pa – Department of Corrections, SCI Fayette, where he was employed as a computer systems analyst. A proud...

Anna L. Balgosky

Anna L. Balgosky

Nov 6, 2025

Anna L. Balgosky, 91 of Everson passed away, Thursday, November 6, 2025 in Eicher’s Family Home, Normalville. She was born November 21, 1933 in Connellsville a daughter of the late William and Frieda (Lelesch) Steindl.

Anna was a member of St. Joseph RC Church, Everson. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing cards, spending time with her family and watching the...

Bonnie L. Raygor

Bonnie L. Raygor

Oct 16, 2025

Bonnie L. Raygor, 86 of Scottdale, passed away, Thursday, October 16, 2025. She was born August 26, 1939, in Scottdale a daughter of the late Emerson and Freda (Eberhart) Uber.

Prior to her retirement, Bonnie worked alongside her husband Kurt as the office manager/notary for Raygor Auto Sales and Service. She was a longtime member of the Partner Parish of St....

Laveda Kathryn Wood

Laveda Kathryn Wood

Oct 14, 2025

Laveda Kathryn (Kay) Wood, 99, formerly of Scottdale, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 at St. Anne Home, Greensburg. She was born August 5, 1926 in Scottdale a daughter of the late Homer B. Boyer and Lena Holifield Boyer.

Kathryn graduated from Scottdale High School in 1944. She was then employed by the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County, in the...

Mark Howard Whetsel

Mark Howard Whetsel

Oct 13, 2025

Mark Howard Whetsel, 61, passed away, Monday, October 13, 2025 at his home. He was born June 20, 1964 a son of the late Charles Whetsel, Sr and Betty Chearney of Owensdale.

Mark was a graduate of Southmoreland High School Class of 1982 where he was an accomplished member of the wrestling team. A proud veteran, he served in the PA...

Carol Westerman

Carol Westerman

Sep 30, 2025

Carol Westerman of Scottdale, age 97, peacefully passed away in her family home on September 30, 2025. She was born Dec 18, 1927, in Detroit, MI, the daughter of the late Richard W. Westerman and Charlotte Loucks (Kelly) Westerman of Scottdale. She spent her childhood summers in Scottdale at the family home.

She was a graduate of the class of 1945...

Theresa A. Benedict

Theresa A. Benedict

Sep 22, 2025

Theresa A. Benedict, 82 of Mt. Pleasant, passed away, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. She was born May 29, 1943, in Mt. Pleasant, a daughter of the late John and Florence (Morrocco) Benedict.

Theresa worked in health care as a registered nurse and had been employed at Westmoreland Hospital, followed by working for several local doctors, including Dr. Gilchrist, Drs. Maxwell &...

Cassandra Ward

Cassandra Ward

Sep 17, 2025

Cassandra (Andi) Ward, 64, of Greensburg, PA, passed away on September 17, 2025.

Andi worked as a case manager for Dupixent My Way. She was a compassionate and creative woman who loved history, Ireland, and Broadway musicals. She wrote fantasy novels and crocheted beautiful Celtic knotwork blankets.

She was the daughter of Richard and Hazel Bennett, and is survived by her mother;...