W. Scott Pearsall, 53, of New Tripoli, died July 19, 2024, at his residence of natural causes.

Born Aug. 12, 1970, in Allentown, he was the son of the late William and Bessie L. (Long) Pearsall.

The loving husband of Gayle E. (Peter) Pearsall, the couple shared 17 years of marriage.

He worked at the Barnyard Market and Garden Center and was president of the VFW Macungie Post.

He enjoyed shooting skeet at Rural Sportsmen’s Association, photography, woodworking, playing cornhole, kayaking, landscaping and gardening.

He loved to have family over for picnics and hosting Thanksgiving.

An excellent cook, he was known for his crepes, shotgun shells and a mean smoked brisket.

At his picnics, he would take everyone down memory lane with homemade funnel cakes like mom used to make.

He was known to be quiet but he was also known for his quick wit, always being the first with a great comeback to a joke or to make a joke

He rescued his dog, Kona, and absolutely adored him.

He was also an avid Flyers fan.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, stepdaughter Rikki Savidge and her husband, Peter; step-grandchildren Hunter and Quinn; brother William A. Pearsall (Kelly), Robin Wanamaker (Brian), Lois M. Pearsall (Albert McCrae) and Nancy Hoffman (Alan); mother-in-law Elaine Peter; brother-in-law Ernie Lutterschmidt; five nephews; three nieces; and his dog, Kona.

He was predeceased by sister, Cathy Lutterschmidt, and nephew Anthony Romig.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Starting Over Animal Rescue (SOARS) where he found his best friend, Kona, at startingoveranimalrescue.org.

Services will be private.

A celebration of his life will be noon-4 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Macungie VFW.

Rest in peace, Scott. We love you so much. You touched so many lives with your kind heart. See you on the other side. *XOXO*