Ryan Lee Peton

Ryan Peton ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Donald R. Crawford Funeral Home - Hopwood on Mar. 4, 2026.Ryan Lee Peton, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday March 2, 2026, in Coraopolis, PA where he was residing at the time of passing.He was born in Uniontown, PA on June 28, 1973, second in line of three children, son of John and Nancy Peton in Uniontown.Ryan grew up in Uniontown, PA. He was a happy and quiet child, who drew and played, and spent countless spring and summer days playing outside and riding bikes with his brother Johnny, his aunt Tricia, and his cousins Holly, Billy and Kenny in the 80’s, when all the kids played outside.Ryan graduated from Laurel Highland High School Class of 1991. He then graduated from the Pennsylvania School of Culinary Arts. He was a gifted artist who taught his sister and children how to draw and passed to them a love of art.He was preceded in death by his aunt Carol Ravanbakash, his paternal grandparents John and Gloria Peton, his maternal grandparents Kenneth and Jane Nicholson, and his cousin and life-long friend from youth, Kenny Nicholson Jr.He is survived by his two children Corey Peton and Carmen Peton and their mother Amy; his parents John and Nancy Peton; siblings Kristin and Johnny Peton; niece Haloa Peton-Michael; and many beloved cousins, aunts and uncles.Ryan was a handsome and talented individual with the soul of a poet, who was very sensitive and emotionally intelligent. He would help anyone in need. He enjoyed watching movies, reading books and creating art. He was an excellent listener and gave unbiased and fair advice when it was sought. Small talk was not his forte; he was nonjudgmental and welcomed meaningful conversations.He is gone far too soon. He knew God, and his family is confident that he is with Him now, in love and in peace. He was loved and will be deeply missed by many. It is a sadness to have lost him, and the world for his family is forever altered by his absence.Visitation will be held in the DONALD R. CRAWFORD FUNERAL HOME, HOPWOOD, PA on Friday March 6 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Additional visitation will be held on Saturday March 7 from 10am until the hour of the funeral service at 11am with Pastor Ron Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in St. Rita’s Cemetery, Connellsville.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ryan Lee Peton, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.