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Sharon Walsh Obituary
She was born in Butler on Dec. 14, 1946, to Charles and Anna Hoffman Walsh.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and an active member of the Kittanning Business and Professional Women's Club and was a past state president. She was also a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.
Sharon was a graduate of Butler Senior High School and was an alumni of Clarion State University. She retired from the Armstrong School District in 2006 after 37 years of service. She loved being a teacher and her students were one of her greatest joys in life.
Sharon's love of animals, especially her two cats, Gracie and Babe, inspired her to financially support animal groups throughout the United States.
Throughout her illness, she was an inspiration to many and always reached out to newly diagnosed cancer patients to help alleviate their fears associated with treatment. She made many new friends and was grateful for the wonderful care given to her by Dr. Cynthia Evans and the staff at the Butler Regional Cancer Center during the past five years as well as the staff at the VNA Hospice Center during her final journey to everlasting peace.
She is survived by one aunt, Verna Kriley, as well as numerous cousins.
WALSH - Friends of Sharon A. Walsh, who died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, will be received at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. from the funeral home with the Rev. David Caves and the Rev. Connie Dunn officiating.
Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sharon Walsh
Marcia Bleakney
December 30, 2024
Miss Walsh was an inspiration to me. She was so supportive of me in high school- such an inspiration!! God be with you!!!
Patricia Calta
December 30, 2013
Sharon was such a good mentor to many young women during the many years I knew her through Business and Professional Women's Club membership - myself included. She was always positive and encouraging and willing to reach out to others. It was so very sad to learn of her passing but she will always be remembered with great fondness. My condolences to her family and friends.
Sarah (Sally) (Himes) Pretz
December 23, 2013
My deepest sympathies - Miss Walsh was a great teacher and will be missed. She made math class fun. She and my dad (Orville Himes) were co-sponsors of my SVHS Class (1976) so I felt fortunate to have gotten to know her a little better than just in the classroom. I hope her family can find comfort in knowing she touched so many lives in a positive way and is now able to be at peace.
December 23, 2013
Miss Walsh was one of my favorite teachers. She was also a great volleyball coach. I am thankful for her years of sharing her teaching and coaching gifts. God Bless.
Jodi (Howells) Ryan
Luke Krizmanich
December 21, 2013
It's extremely sad to hear of Miss Walsh's passing. I was a Shannock graduate in 2000 and Miss Walsh worked with us as our class sponsorer. I look back on the time with her as some of the best memories I have from high school, especially her taking us to Florida for our senior class trip. Being a teacher now, people ask me why I became a teacher and I say I'd like to inspire people to do what motivates them. Miss Walsh was that to me and many other people. I'd like to think that Miss Walsh had a soft spot in he heart for the class of Shannock Valley 2000 because we certainly did for her.
Diane Shope (Phillippi)
December 21, 2013
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow. You will be missed Sharon.
Pamela Kunkle
December 20, 2013
My condolences to Ms. Walsh's family ~ Ms. Walsh was a wonderful teacher; her dedication to others is inspirational.I am sorry for your loss.
December 20, 2013
I am so shocked of miss Walshs' passing,she was our teacher at SHANNOCK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL,OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO HER FAMILY,AND NOW SHE SUFFERS NO MORE,AN ANGEL IS IN HEAVEN,THANK YOU LORD FOR BRINGING HER HOME,CLASS OF 1981,Del M. Elkin
December 20, 2013
I am Deeply sorry to hear of Mrs. Walsh's death. She was a great teacher and kind woman. Robin Bishop Ochaba (Shannock class of 1975)
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