Stacey D. Cottom, a Coraopolis resident for most of her life, unexpectedly passed away in Tampa General Hospital in Florida, on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the age of 58. She was born in Sewickley, PA on May 4th 1957 to the late Charles W. and Dorothy (Rucker) Cottom.  In addition to her parents, her brother, Clifford, preceded her in death.  Stacey’s corneas were donated to two recipients.  A 1975 graduate of Cornell High School, Stacey was previously employed for many years as medical recorder coder in Southern California. After returning to Coraopolis she was employed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield and UPMC for several years and created wearable art and accessories. She was the beloved sister of Leonard Cottom of IN, Richard Cottom of OK, Patricia Landrum of IN, Deborah Aston of Coraopolis, Sherry Cottom of Pittsburgh, Karen Haines of MI, Charla Booth of IN, Frederick Griffith, and Tracy Cottom both of Coraopolis, special cousins Kathy Shepard and Cindy Rucker; and a host of other relatives and friends. On June 11, at 11 a.m. her remains will be interned at Sewickley Cemetery. From noon until 2 p.m. the family will receive visitors at Copeland Funeral Home, Coraopolis PA. where the Memorial Service will begin at 2 p.m.

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