Local Artist and Rare Breed Shepherd

Scott Alan Manko, 50, of Eighty Four PA was killed in an accident on the farm Wednesday evening.

Scott (Scooterpie) is survived by his wife Amy Ross Manko, son Drew Manko and future daughter-in-law Jessica Shawley. His Mother Nancy (Mike) Flynn of Moon Township, Father Charles Manko of Cannonsburg, Grandmother Ruby Marie (Veree) Schultz of Eighty Four, Brother Mark (Maria) Manko of Pittsburgh, Sister Melissa (Paul) Gedraitas of Finleyville, two Nieces, Courtney Manko of Pittsburgh and Samantha Yuvan of Finleyville, and a Nephew, Mark Manko Jr.

Scott loved his dogs Churchill, Lilah Grace, Whisky, Beau, Guss and Violet, as well as his flock of Shetland Sheep that all named after Scotch whiskies.

Scott attended Ringgold High School and graduated in 1987. He graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Graphic design and then took photography classes at Pittsburgh Film Makers. When he wasn't busy working on the farm, he spent his free time taking photos.  Scott was well known in the area as an Art Photographer. He was a long time member of the Artist Co-Op, and also served as treasurer of the organization. He loved building pinhole cameras and teaching others to create photographs the old fashioned way - with technique, not technology.

In 2005, at the opening of the downtown Artist Co-Op he met Amy Ross Phillips. He swept her off her feet with a tiny black kitten, Luna, and proposed 5 months later. They were married on August 19, 2006 in the garden at the LeMoyne House, the site of their first official date at Art in the Garden 2005. Together they enjoyed traveling the country selling yarn from their flock of heritage and rare breed sheep. They also made dozens of trips to Disney World where they hosted a retreat every November. Their devoted partnership also founded The Shepherd's Inn and The Ross Farm Fibers Mercantile in Washington, PA.

Scott was a smart, kind, soft-spoken and funny man. He will be missed greatly.

Friends will be received Sunday, December 8th from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 6:00 – 8:00 PM in the Nichol Funeral Home, 1873 East Maiden Street Washington where a funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Washington Cemetery.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com