Arthur Carl Gately

Arthur Carl Gately, 64, of Mount Pleasant, Pa., passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Arty was born Feb. 6, 1960 in Miniola, NY, a son of Linda (Hooper) and Charles Gately. Surviving are his two sisters, Diane (Joe) Condoluci of Prosper, Texas, and Donna (Bill) Cocks of Palm Springs, Florida; a brother, Charles (Jen) Gately of Marietta, Georgia, several nieces and nephews, great-nieces, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents, grandparents, a brother, Robert Michael Miller, and one niece. Arty was a loving, giving person. He loved everybody and everybody loved him. He was very family oriented and loved spending time with family and friends. Arty was full of life and loved telling jokes and kidding around with others, and continually brought smiles to the faces of everyone he came in contact with. No one was ever the same after spending time with him. A huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, Arty always spoke of wanting to go to Steelers camp to get his football signed. Even though he never made it there he never stopped talking about it. Arty loved to color and do crafts. He would color pictures and give them out to everyone he came in contact with. Many people are blessed to have Arty’s pictures hanging up to enjoy! He also loved to fish, do jigsaw puzzles, play with remote control cars and recently discovered remote control planes. He enjoyed playing pool, especially when beating everyone at the game! He also enjoyed going bowling with the family when he went to visit them. Arty loved rock and roll, country music and playing his guitar for his friends. He dressed up as Garth Brooks, his favorite country singer, for most Halloweens! Arty loved movies and watching cop shows. He always was the first to let us know when a new Fast and Furious came out! Arty loved firetrucks and was so excited when he got to ride in one in the Memorial Day parade two years ago. Arty loved shopping! He liked buying things for himself as well as others, and was so excited to discover the world of online shopping during Covid! Arty looked forward to going to work everyday at the Westmoreland County Blind Association and took his job very serious. He especially loved payday as that meant he could go shopping again! Arty loved to go out to eat and was always ready and willing anytime someone wanted to go. His favorite holiday was Christmas by far, and the day after he would start giving you his list for the next one! He always remembered things people liked and loved to go Christmas shopping to buy gifts for them. Lots of times he picked out the same gifts for everyone each year, but he was always so proud of them, and he enjoyed being able to give them! Holiday socks were his favorite, and he had them for all of the holidays. He wore these socks all year, it didn’t matter it wasn’t the right season! Arty was a beloved brother, uncle, and friend to many. He loved his family, his friends, his cat, and his girlfriend. Arty loved giving to others, and continued that giving even after death as he was an organ donor. He gave his all in life and we are so proud of him for giving his all to help someone else in the end. Arty was, and always will be, very loved. His family will receive friends in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 6 - 8 PM, for a time of visiting and remembering Arty and all of his wonderful stories. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials in Arty's name be offered to the Westmoreland County Blind Association, 911 S. Main Street, Greensburg, PA 15601, or the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE), 204 Sigma Drive, RIDC Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Arthur Carl Gately

February 6, 1960 - February 21, 2024