Laura S. Wallace

1957 - 2025

Laura Scales Wallace passed away peacefully after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer on Sunday morning, Sept. 21, 2025, at the age of 67. Laura was born on Sept. 23, 1957, in Cambridge, MA, to Joan and John Scales. She grew up in Greensburg and graduated from Hempfield High School in 1975. Laura received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Allegheny College in 1979. While at Allegheny, one of the things Laura enjoyed most was her time on the cheerleading squad. She then went on to Syracuse University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1984. Laura lived in Florida for a time, where she began her lifelong career in nursing. While in Florida, she worked as a home health nurse and as an LPN for a dermatologist. Once back in Greensburg, she worked as an LPN for a PCP's office until she had to give up nursing for medical reasons. Laura was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a gentle woman with the kindest heart. She loved all holidays, trips to the beach, country inns, and all things vintage. Laura was a collector of many things, but two of her favorite collections were her hankies and her ribbons. She was a little bit rock and roll and a little bit country. And having the biggest sweet tooth, she wasn't shy about admitting that one afternoon she drove to two different drive-thrus for vanilla ice cream cones. Laura is survived by her father, John N. Scales Sr., of Greensburg; her two sisters, Lisa Scales, of Pittsburgh, and Gretchen and her husband, Michael Rizzo, of Pittsburgh; her sister-in-law, Cheryl Scales, of Tega Cay; and four nephews and one niece, Michael Rizzo, Brian Rizzo, Andrew Scales, Evan Scales, and Elizabeth Scales. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joan Scales; and by her brother, John N. Scales Jr. Family and friends will be received from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME, 524 N. Main St., Greensburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, at Maplewood Presbyterian Church, 108 Woodland Road, Greensburg, PA 15601, with Rev. Stephen M. LaSor officiating. Everyone is asked to please go directly to the church for services. Interment will be in Jeannette Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at give.pittsburghfoodbank.org. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.