Duane W. Ready

Duane W. Ready, 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 14, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer in Uniontown Hospital with his loving family by his side.

He was raised in Hopwood and later moved to Pittsburgh with his mother when he was 12. Although he kept close ties to the Hopwood area his whole life and returned to spend his last months in Uniontown.

Duane attended Point Park College, Penn State University and the University of Pittsburgh where he earned his master’s in Business. He held positions at Calgon Corporation, Kipin Industries and finally with the IRS as a Revenue Agent.

Duane is survived by his daughters Elaine Townsend (LeRoy) and Lynn Ready-Aspiotes (George); grandchildren Evan, Eric and Ellie Townsend; sister Wilma Ready; close nephew Kevin Ready; and sister-in-law Jody Wolfe.

He was predeceased by his mother Eva Jane Ready (Watson) and brother Fred Ready.

He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Christian Church for 47 years. He served his church in many ways, as a deacon and a trustee.

He had a very giving heart and showed it by giving of his time with many different organizations over his lifetime. He delivered meals for Home Delivered Meals, was involved with local animal shelters and fostered dogs, searched for book request through the Pittsburgh Prison Book Project because he thought everyone and everything deserved kindness. He was always there to help his family in any way too. Duane sacrificed for his children in many ways and always wanted the best for his daughters and grandchildren.

He enjoyed the Pittsburgh Pirates and loved to share with his grandchildren the story and love for game 7 of the 1960 World Series. He had a love of Billiards from the time he was very young and enjoyed playing and telling his family about the old pool halls around Uniontown. He enjoyed researching, writing and collecting. He enjoyed collecting all sorts of stuff and didn’t often miss visiting Trader Jack’s on a Saturday morning. Duane’s biggest collection is a vast amount of match covers and enjoyed searching for those from all over.

Visitation will be held in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, HOPWOOD on Wednesday June 18 from 4-8pm. Additional visitation will be held on Thursday June 19 from 10am until the hour of the funeral service at 11am with Reverend Dr. Cindy McClung officiating. Interment will follow in Hopwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider giving in Duane’s memory to one of the following organizations. Keeping Faith Animal Shelter (PO Box 1161 Uniontown, PA 15401), Pittsburgh Prison Book Project (PO Box 71357 Pittsburgh, PA 15213) or the Green Tree Library (10 W. Manilla Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15220).

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