Dr. Sarjit Singh

Sarjit Singh, M.D., 77, of Weirton, W.Va., passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at home. Dr. Singh was a longtime neurologist and City of Weirton Hall of Fame Inductee. Born in 1939, in Tanda, India, Dr. Singh graduated from Amritsar Medical College and trained in neurology at Edward J. Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. He completed a clinical fellowship at Harvard University. He immigrated to the United States in 1969 with his wife, retired pathologist Dr. Ranjeet Singh. In 1975, Dr. Singh and his wife settled in Weirton, W.Va., where they quickly became leading members of the community and raised a son, Dr. Satbir Singh (of Sewickley), now a urologist in Steubenville, Ohio. Dr. Singh was appointed by then Gov. Caperton to the West Virginia Board of Medicine in 1992, which licenses and governs doctors throughout the state. He later served as the Board's president in 1998. In 1991, Dr. Singh was recognized by Gov. Caperton as a Most Distinguished West Virginian, one of the state's highest honors. Dr. Singh also served as an assistant clinical Professor of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He was extensively published and he authored numerous papers including publications for the American Academy of Neurology and the Indian Neurological Association. Also in 1991, Dr. Singh was elected by his peers to the office of President of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, a group representing thousands of medical doctors of Indian origin. During his tenure, Dr. Singh was instrumental in establishing three charitable medical dispensaries in India, which now serve many hundreds of thousands of needy patients. For those humanitarian services, Dr. Singh was awarded the "International Mother India Award" by the Non-Resident Indian Institute in New Delhi. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Urban Health Alliance representing ethnic minority physicians, whose purpose was to aid the less fortunate in their healthcare needs. Dr. Singh was known locally by his patients for his compassion and personal attention to their healthcare needs and his cheerful disposition. He was past president of the medical staff at both Weirton Medical Center and Trinity Hospital. Dr. Singh actively practiced neurology up to the time of his death. Dr. Singh was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the National Democratic Committee in 1992. He was an active member of the Weirton Rotary and supported its charitable fundraising efforts that helped fund the new soccer fields in Weirton. An avid golfer, Dr. Singh was also a longtime member of Williams Country Club. In addition to his wife, Ranjeet, and son, Satbir, Dr. Singh is survived by his daughter-in-law, Dr. Shalu Singh; and his grandchildren, Sheraj and Simreen. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and two sisters. He is also survived by two brothers.
A memorial service for Dr. Sarjit Singh will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2016, at the Tristate Sikh Cultural Society Gurudwara, 4407, McKenzie Drive, Monroeville, PA 15143, 4123728890, with lunch following immediately.