Rachel Susan Wiggins

Rachel Susan (Harshman) Wiggins of Latrobe, PA, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Rachel lived her life on the motto that we are not called to hide our lights under a bushel basket, but rather to shine that light for all to see. (Matthew 5:15) It was with this approach that she was able to touch lives, shining God’s light through dark times.

Rachel loved tent camping with her family in the Laurel Highlands, reading historical fiction, and gardening with herbs and “riotous vines.” When she wasn’t doing these things, she enjoyed spending time watching soccer and dabbling in arts and crafts.

Rachel was raised in Tipton, PA. She later moved to Texas, where she met the love of her life, Brandon Wiggins, and they were blessed with the births of their daughter Dakota and son Cooper.

In addition to her husband and children, Rachel is survived by her beloved parents Bill and Anne Harshman, sister Becki (Joe) Maurio, brother Jason (Sarah, Georgia, James) Harshman, and sister Sarah (Drew) James. She was preceded in death by her brother Billy Harshman. She is also survived by a loving extended family.

In lieu of flowers, Rachel asked that you consider a donation to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (www.waterlandlife.org) and a kind deed for a stranger. Contributions to support her children’s future endeavors can be directed to Brandon Wiggins.

Family and friends will be received for a memorial visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June. 25, 2025, at the FREDERICK FUNERAL HOME INC., 1543 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA 15650. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 1200 Ligonier St. Latrobe, PA 15650, with Fr. George Saletrik as celebrant. EVERYONE IS ASKED TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE CHURCH. Private burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Latrobe, PA. To send condolences, please visit www.FrederickFuneralHome.com.