Richard P. ‘Rick’ Puskar

CARROLL TOWNSHIP While amyloidosis may have taken Rick Puskar from this earth on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, the disease was never defined by a life lived with love, kindness and compassion. Throughout his 60 years, Rick, who lived in Carroll Township, touched the lives of his family and friends in immeasurable ways, always ready to help, listen, share a laugh or express his deeply held Catholic faith. Rick grew up as part of a hard-working middle- class family in Uniontown, Pa. His late father, Paul, was employed by Cavert Wire in Oliver and his mother, Joyce, was a schoolteacher at R.W. Clark Elementary School. They instilled a work ethic that was a foundation for him in many aspects of life. In 1988, he married fellow Laurel Highlands High School graduate Lora Kolar. They embodied what a partnership based on unconditional love and support should look like. Lora was the love of his life and he called her his angel on earth. Lora had a steadfast devotion in caring for him for nearly eight years during his battle with amyloidosis, multiple myeloma, and a brain tumor. Rick had an enduring devotion to his family and his greatest joy in life was raising his son, Michael. They did everything together, from playing sports and cycling, to traveling all over the world. He supported Michael with everything in life, never missing a hockey, basketball or baseball game. Rick lived a life rich with academic, athletic and professional accomplishments. He earned a full basketball scholarship to Waynesburg University; he was a two-time Division II Academic All-American and was an honorable mention First Team All-American. He was consistently ranked in