Sheridan Taylor Hines

Sheridan T. Hines
Sheridan Taylor Hines, 70, of Slippery Rock died Tuesday evening after a brief illness. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.
A lifelong resident of Slippery Rock, he was born Dec. 16, 1934, in New Castle.
He was a lifelong member of Center Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and trustee. He also served for many years on the Slippery Rock Borough Council and Park Commission. He enjoyed fishing, reading, golfing and music.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and family: Marilyn Montag Hines, whom he married on April 13, 1957; his children, Kevin Taylor Hines (Stephanie and son Ryan), Laura Hines, Sherri Stoffer (Mrs. Mark), and Jennifer Cupak (Mrs. Brian); and his sister Vivien Kravitz (Mrs. Nicholas). He is also survived by two nephews, a niece and one cousin.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Sheridan and Lillian Taylor Hines.
Sheridan was a graduate of Slippery Rock High School and attended Indiana State Teachers College of Pennsylvania before serving in the U.S. Air Force (1954-1957), where he played trumpet in USAF base bands in Texas, Rabat, Morocco and California.
After his military service, he completed his undergraduate degree in elementary education at Slippery Rock State College, and later received a masters degree in guidance from Westminster College in New Wilmington.
Sheridan retired from teaching in 1993, after 33 years at Center Township School in the Butler Area School District, where he taught sixth grade. For several years he was an elementary guidance counselor at various schools in the Butler district.
HINES - A memorial service to celebrate the life of Sheridan Hines, who died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, will be held at 11 a.m. Jan. 7 at Center Presbyterian Church, 211 Center St., Slippery Rock, with the Rev. David McCabe, pastor, and Rev Dr. John C. Peterson, pastor emeritus, officiating.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be given to either the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Arrangements are being handled by the SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Slippery Rock.