Jan 6, 2019

Ronald L. Teegarden, 81, of Carmichaels, formerly of Rices Landing, passed away 8:28 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019, in Uniontown Hospital, Uniontown. He was born November 25, 1937, in Rices Landing, a son of the late Marion F. and Vera M. Guesman Teegarden.

Mr. Teegarden attended Cumberland Township High School and served with the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1963. He resided in Rices Landing for most of his life and in Carmichaels for the past 14 years. Mr. Teegarden worked in maintenance for Rices Landing Borough for 44 years. He also drove school bus in the Carmichaels Area School district and was a regular band bus driver for the school district. In addition, Mr. Teegarden worked as an assistant manager at Davis’ Market for 16 years. He was a 60 year life member of Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department and served in the office of president. Mr. Teegarden was also a member of Greene County Firemen’s Association, Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association and Brooks Crago American Legion Post 816. In his youth, he enjoyed playing baseball and, in adulthood, he coached little league baseball. Mr. Teegarden was an avid bingo player.

Surviving are a son, Thomas Travis Teegarden and wife Donna of Rices Landing; granddaughter Emily Nicole Teegarden; and his companion, Connie M. Hillsman.

Deceased is a brother, Carlton Travis Teegarden.

There will be no public viewing, and family and friends are welcome to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 19, in Hewitt Presbyterian Church, Rices Landing. The Rev. William Parker will officiate. Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a memorial service in the church immediately after the service. Interment of his cremains will follow in Hewitt Cemetery with military honors accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and U.S. Army.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Rices Landing Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 6, Rices Landing, PA 15357. Arrangements are entrusted to Yoskovich Funeral Home 724-966-5500, Martin J. Yoskovich, funeral director, 300 South Vine Street, Route 88, Carmichaels.

For additional information and to sign the guest book, visit www.YoskovichFH.com.