Chris R. Molton

Chris R. Molton, 67, of Uniontown, PA passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born June 26, 1953 in Uniontown, a son of the late George F. and Alice Ann (McNatt) Molton.

Chris was a 1971 graduate of Uniontown Senior High School and majored in Radio Broadcasting at Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He began a career in radio broadcasting in the early 70s with WLSW Radio FM104 in Scottdale, PA, where he started announcing under the stage name Christopher Sky and later became Program Director, Sales Manager and General Manager. In 1987 Chris opened a photography studio in Pittsburgh named Molton Photography, where he excelled in fashion and commercial photography in both the Pittsburgh and Los Angeles areas. He enjoyed watching movies, playing Xbox with his daughter and spending time with his dogs.

Surviving are his daughter, Samantha Molton (Mercedes) of New Jersey, sister Linda Hoye (Ray) of Pittsburgh, PA, nephew, David Kir, nieces, Laurie Kir, Maureen Edwards and Erin Meadows and their families, his former wife, Jill Molton and his close friend, Waralucksanai Yung Warakanbancha and her children.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, no public visitation was held and interment will be private under the direction of the Shell Funeral Home, Inc.