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Sheldon Hurst Obituary
LAUREL RUN — Sheldon G. Hurst Sr., 88, of Laurel Run, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at his home.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on Aug. 26, 1927, he was a son of the late Henry and Helen Holly Hurst. Sheldon was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II. He was the owner and operator of Hurst Sign Company.
He attended Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church in Laurel Run.
Sheldon was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Griffith Hurst; grandson, Gene E. Hurst; brothers, Robert, Frederick, Malcolm and Gerald Hurst.
He is survived by his son, Sheldon G. Hurst Jr. and his wife, Sharon K., Valdosta, Georgia; daughters, Hope (Hurst) Turner and her husband, Philip, of Warner Robins, Georgia, and Mimi Harowicz, of Valdosta, Georgia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 8, from the Nat & Gawlas Funeral Home, 89 Park Ave., Wilkes-Barre, with the Rev. Dr. K. Gene Carroll officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Lawn Memorial Park, Dallas. Friends may call from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Laurel Run Primitive Methodist Church, 3835 Laurel Run Road, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18706.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting Sheldon's obituary at www.natandgawlasfuneralhome.com.
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John Karazia Sr.
July 9, 2016
Rest Easy Mr. Hurst! God Bless!
Robert (Bobby) Hurst Jr.
July 8, 2016
Just found out last night - my last Uncle is gone. How many past memories, laughs, and child hood times come to mind. Uncle Bud was special. The sign shop days, the hobby shop, slot car racing, radio controlled airplanes, and who could forget selling wimpies and cokes at the "water tower" during Giant's Despair. Truly saddened with fond - very fond memories. Now he is with my Aunt Millie loving and laughing once again. Goodbye Uncle Bud - for now.
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