Stephen I. Saltzman

Dear Sharon, Samantha and Leigh,

I am truly sorry for the pain that you all must be feeling. Tonight I am going to hear a speaker, Rabbi Kushner, who wrote a book called "Why Bad Things Happen to Good People". I hardly think there is an answer to that question, but I will be listening very closely. Stephen will be missed greatly. He was truly a good person as the 3 of you are. Sharon thank you for being such a good mentor. I am sorry we don't run into each other at times but I hear very nice things about you and what you are doing. Life flies by too fast! Please take care and know that I have been thinking about you and the girls and pray that each day will lighten the pain some.
Fondly,
Risa

May it help to ease the sorrow in your heart to know that many heartfelt thoughts are with you in this hour.

Salzman Family,

Steve worked with me for 4 years and it was shocking here the news. We prey to god to give you strength to overcome this. Sorry I could not convey this message in person due to my travel plans.

Dear Sharon,

So sorry to hear about your loss. All of us at Dollar Home Equity send our sincere condolences.

Dear Sharon,

My thoughts are with you and your daughters about the loss of your husband.

May G-d be with you.

Sincerely,

Mont Segal

Sharon & Girls,



My sincere condolences on the loss of your husband & father.

Sharon and Family,



My sincere condolences to your family. Steve was a good friend and felllow brother of mine in the Arnold Air Society (Duquesne University '72). I last saw Steve in September 2001 at a gathering of some of the Arnold Air crew. He became the unofficial social secretary of the alumni and did a great job of maintaining a distribution list of past members and keeping us up to date on everyone's accomplishments and activities. Most recently, he was trying to get us together for a Pirates game this summer. He was a great friend and will be sorely missed. He will remain in my prayers.

Sharon,

We wanted to extend our deepest sympathy to you, Samantha, & Leigh. Please let us know if there is anything that we can do to help you in this difficult time. You and the girls are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Sharon and girls,

Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.



The Sparrow Family

Sharon and family, When I needed to get a ring sized I went down to Stephen's store. He was so kind to me and the kids. In fact the kids didn't want to leave, because he kept giving them candy. We just wanted to let you know that our thoughts and prays are with you and your family. Linda, Dave, Ciera and Connor Swetof

Dear Sharon,

Steve and I are devastated to hear that Stephen passed away. This brief note cannot begin to say all that we would like to say, especially since we have known Stephen for most of our lives. There is no better way to mark the quality of the man than to say that you could have had any man, and you chose Stephen. He was a true mensch. He accepted my friendship with you without flinching, because he was secure in how loved he was, and apparently secure in quite a bit about himself. He was never threatened- he only opened his heart. He loved to talk and I loved talking to him. His sense of humor was dry, sarcastic, and a real treasure. Sharon, you know that we have spoken about how I can pick up the phone after months and our conversation would be as if we spoke yesterday. Talking with Stephen was always like that, too. I lost a part of my best friend yesterday, and I don't know what to say about that. I've been wandering in circles. Without sounding like a cliche, I think that G-d takes the best among us, so that they can help make more miracles for those that they love. I have no doubt that Stephen will be watching Samantha and Leigh, and will be influencing wonderful things for the future.

Sharon, you are loved more than I can ever describe. My home and heart is yours for whatever you need.

May G-d comfort you, Samantha, and Leigh and help you cope with light in the future.

Love,

Carol

Dear Sharon and girls,



We were very sorry to read that Steve passed away. We remember him as our neighbor at the Chatham Crane apartments 30 years ago. Take care and may God bless.



Dave, Rita, and Sean Brink

Dear Sharon:



My thoughts and prayers are with you, Samantha and Leigh. May God bless you and guide you all through this difficult time. I used to enjoy waiting on you all every Sunday night at Max and Erma's! I got to know you all pretty well! Stephen will be missed greatly and remembered by many.



Love,



Kristin Bohling

Sharon,

Our deepest sympathy to you and you daughters. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. In time, may your hearts heal, and the memories of your beloved husband and father keep him alive within you.

Sincerely,

Sharon and Nick Greco

Dear Sharon & Girls,



I am not sure if you are aware of the friendship that Steve and I developed over the past several years but he will truely be missed.



Almost every other week for the past three years he would stop by my office to complain, harass, advise and give me a hard time while I treated him.



He always had a miserable look on his face, when I asked him why he would say "my god damn back is stiff just fix it, Im not here because I like you, you're the only one that takes my insurance" after a year or so it got to the point that I called him Sunshine. "Why do you call me Sunshine" he would say. And week after week I told him because you brighten my day.



I hope he knew that he really did.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.



ART AND PEG HOLT

sharon-my deepest sympathy to you and the girls-may time and love heal your hearts and give comfort to you-fondly, margie dubner

Dear Sharon and girls,

I was heartbroken to hear of the loss of your husband and father. Our prayers are with you. Please call if you need a hand with anything. sincerely Pam and Gary Kuhn and faily