Richard S. Laskie, 86, of Hillside, died on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. He was born April 19, 1937, in Latrobe, a son of the late Frank and Ann (Isgan) Laskie. Prior to retirement, Richard worked at Westinghouse/ICI for 30 years. He was a graduate of Derry High School. Richard was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and was a very active parishioner. He enjoyed fly fishing, baseball, and watching his grandchildren's sporting events. Richard was an avid baseball player having tried out for the Cleveland Indians. Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley R. (Conway) Laskie; one daughter Dana M. Petrunak, one grandson Chandler Linville; one brother, Frank Laskie; and two sisters, Lillian Harrold and Louise Klosnick. Richard is survived by one daughter, Christine Linville, and husband, Terry of Greensburg; one son, Richard 'Rick' Laskie Jr. of Derry; one son-in-law, Ronald Petrunak; four grandchildren, Kalyne Heinmuller and husband, Paul, Corbin Linville, and fiance, Alli, and Connor and Camden Petrunak; two great-grandchildren, Ashton and Brooks Heinmuller; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family has entrusted the funeral arrangements with the MATTHEW X. MERLIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 529 N. Chestnut St., Derry, 724-694-8331. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Richard at 11 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2024, in the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 125 S. Ligonier St., Derry, PA 15627, with Rev. Salvatore R. Lamendola as celebrant. Interment will follow in the St. Joseph Cemetery, Derry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph Church, 125 S. Ligonier St. Derry, PA 15627, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1999, Memphis, TN 38101. online condolences may be made to www.merlinfuneralhome.com. To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.