Clyde Lewis Cottom

1943 - 2015

Clyde Lewis "Lewie" Cottom, 72, of Dawson, formerly of Pennsauken, N.J., died Saturday morning, Nov. 28, 2015, in UPMC Shadyside. Lewie was born in Connellsville, July 21, 1943, a son of the late Asby Lewis and Esther Ruth Shallenberger Cottom. He was a member of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, and a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1962. Lewie was a retired plant engineer with 26 years of service, with Reisman Pretzel Co. of Pennsauken, N.J. Lewie enlisted in the Army for four years during the Vietnam War with Battery B, 3D MSL Bn. (NH) 43D Arty Swedesboro, where he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and attained the rank of specialist 4th class. He was a loving and caring husband, a proud father to his children and grandchildren, brother, uncle and a loyal friend to many. Lewie's memory will forever remain in the hearts of his family and those who knew and loved him: his loving wife of 50 years, Joanne Leibrand Cottom, whom he married Nov. 13, 1965; his caring children, Karen Ann Cottom Nazak and husband, Timothy, of Chesapeake, Va., Michael L. Cottom and wife, Tammy, of Blackwood, N.J., Kathleen M. Cottom Nieves, of Dawson, Jennifer L. Cottom Halsted and husband, Kevin, of Dawson, and William Torres and wife, Jeanie, of Maple Shade, N.J.; his seven grandchildren, Michael, Stephan, Courtney, Christopher, Brianna, Joseph and Jenna; and his four siblings, Janice Derr and husband, Adam, of Dawson, Renee Swope and husband, Wes, of Normalville, Lester Cottom and wife, Jeanie, and Samuel Cottom and wife, Chris, all of Mt. Pleasant. In addition to his parents, Lewie was predeceased by his brother, James Cottom (2015).
Lewie's family will greet friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the FRANK KAPR FUNERAL HOME INC., 417 W. Pittsburgh St., Scottdale, where a funeral Liturgy will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Andrew M. Kawicki, pastor of the Partner Parish of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Scottdale, presiding.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish to remember Lewie in a special way may make gifts in his name to the American Heart Association (www.heart.org), American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) or American Lung Association (www.lung.org). To sign guest registry, send condolences or obtain directions, please visit www.kapr.com.