Russell O. Shumar

1930 - 2017

Russell O. Shumar obituary, 1930-2017, Mount Pleasant, PA

Russell O. Shumar

1930 - 2017

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

Russell Shumar Obituary

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Russell O. Shumar, 87, of Mt. Pleasant passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the Harmon House, Mt. Pleasant. Russ was born March 22, 1930 in Mt. Pleasant the son of the late Russell O. Shumar Sr. and Helen Komarny Shumar. Russ was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church of God, a 1948 graduate of Ramsay High School and attended the Police Academy at the St. Joseph Center in Greensburg. He was retired from the Police Department of Mt. Pleasant Borough as an officer and former Police Chief and was a former member of American Legion Post 446 Mt. Pleasant. Russ was a Navy veteran during the Korean War. Surviving are his wife Sara "Sally" King Shumar; sisters, Dorothy Bell and Patricia Buschik of Greensburg; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Russ was preceded in death by a sister, Dolores Covert and a brother Gene Shumar. The family would like to thank the Mt. Pleasant Church of God, Pastor Bob, Bill Ripple, Linda Gerhart and Mike, Home Instead, the Veterans Administration, caregivers, Debbie and Donna and neighbor, Bill Felker for their kind care of Russ. Service and interment will be private. Arrangements are under direction of SALOOM-REGA FUNERAL SERVICE 730 W. Main Street Mt. Pleasant. Please visit Russ's online memorial at www.saloom-rega.com to sign the condolence guestbook. Richard Rega, funeral director.

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January 5, 2018

RIP Russ Gene Borza and family

Donna and Steve Sanders

December 30, 2017

It's time to say Goodbye dear Russ, my times with you as your Caregiver will be remembered, the times when we would watch the birds outside together and the squirrels run up and down the tree to get the bread, that Sally would feed them everyday, and also the outings we shared together and also the things you taught me about Football, Basketball and Golf that I never knew, you will be missed very much, and Remember, LOVE LAST FOREVER!! Love Donna Sanders.

Roger Eckels

December 30, 2017

I am very sorry for your loss. I worked with Russ on the MPPD force in the early beginning of my Law Enforcement career and have many memories of him, the other officers and the radio room personnel. He was an honorable, trustworthy man and a credit to his family and community.

Melissa Mayer

December 28, 2017

Sally and family,
My deepest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Russ was one of my favorite patients. I always enjoyed talking with him about criminal justice, and listening to him sing. He was such a nice man, always kind to me in the ambulance. I Wil never forget our first meeting.
Sally, from my family to yours, know that you will be in our prayers.

Nathan Abromson

December 28, 2017

Please accept my sympathies. I was a longtime friend of Russ and his family. He was a good man and a credit to our community.

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