Raymond A. Novotny

Raymond A. Novotny, 85, of Unity Township, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in his beloved town of Pleasant Unity.  He was born June 11, 1937, in Marguerite, a son of the late Stephen M. and Mary E. (Ruman) Novotny.  Ray was a life-long resident of Pleasant Unity and a member of St. Benedict Church where he was a member of the Holy Name Society.  He was also an Army veteran. He graduated from Greater Latrobe High School, was a talented carpenter and worked as a pattern maker at General Motors' Fisher Body Plant in West Mifflin for over 35 years. Prior to retirement, he and his wife operated Mt. Pleasant Auto Parts.  He left us with so many gifts including the value of hard work, a strong faith and a deep appreciation of family.  There will always be a seat for him at Sunday night family dinner.  We believe that Ray is enjoying a good polka dance right now.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Monica Harouse, and a brother, Francis Novotny.  He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Toni J. (Dominick) Novotny, 2 daughters, Joyce Novotny-Prettiman and husband, Daniel, of Greensburg and Maryanne Sowinski and husband, Edward, of Latrobe, 3 grandchildren, Army Capt. Raymond Sowinski and wife, Rachel, and their daughter, Ada Jane , Army 1st Lt. Monica Dohrn and husband, Army 1st Lt. Jake, and Luke Sowinski and his girlfriend, Addie Gardner, a brother, Stephen E. Novotny, of Greensburg, 2 sisters, Elizabeth George of Blairsville and Dorothy Erny of Latrobe and several nieces, nephews and extended family.  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM Friday at the Leo M. Bacha Funeral Home, Inc., 2072 Route 130, Pleasant Unity.  Prayers will begin at 9:30 AM Saturday in the funeral home followed by a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Benedict Church with The Rev. John-Mary Tompkins and The Rev. Daniel L. Blout as concelebrants.  Entombment will follow in St. Vincent Cemetery, Unity Township.  Ray’s family would like to thank his patient and compassionate caregivers, Kristin, Ethel, Cheryl, Stacey, Missy, Crystal, Kara, Debi and Wilma who referred to themselves as “Team Ray” and hospice nurses. Without their dedicated help, we would not have been able to keep him at home for the past 15 months.  He would always tell them, “You the boss!” but we all know Ray was always the boss!  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to St. Benedict Church, 260 Bruno Road, Greensburg, PA  15601 or to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org). 

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