Laura L. Pickels

1938 - 2022

Laura Louise Pickels, 84, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Latrobe, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. Born June 21, 1938, in Derry, she was a daughter of the late Clarence E. Pickels Sr. and E. Louise (Gormely) Pickels. Laura was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Youngstown. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Chestnut Ridge Foam, formerly Toyad. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Eugene, John Robert and C. Edward Pickels Jr. Laura is survived by one son, Dwayne E. Pickels and his wife, Mary, of Scottdale; one sister, Linda Harrold and her husband, Ronald, of Sun City, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Kaidia Pickels and fiance, Tom Varney; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitations. Services and interment are private. Arrangements are being handled by the LOPATICH-BRINKER FUNERAL HOME LLC., 601 Weldon St., Latrobe. To sign the online guestbook, send condolences or share a story, please visit www.lopatichbrinker.com.