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Jacob E. Sherrow

1943 - 2019

BORN

1943

DIED

2019

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Hoffer Wilt Funeral Home - Mt Pleasant Twp

2245 Mount Pleasant Road

Norvelt, Pennsylvania

Jacob Sherrow Obituary

Jacob E. Sherrow, 76, of Hecla, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Born April 14, 1943, he was the son of the late Jacob and Bessie Jones Sherrow. Prior to retirement, he was an electrician at Bechtel Bettis. He was a veteran of the Air Force, having served during the Vietnam War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Emigale Hayes. Jacob is survived by his wife, Flo, of 51 years; son, Jay Sherrow; sisters, Donna Briner and Marcia (Kenny) Long; and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in the JAY A. HOFFER FUNERAL HOME, Norvelt. Transfer prayers will be at 8:45 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. His funeral Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Florian's Catholic Church, with the Rev. John A. Sedlak, as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in St. Florian Cemetery.

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Published by Tribune Review on Jun. 27, 2019.

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June 29, 2019

Deepest sympathy to you.

Blair and Kathleen(Stairs)Kinneer

Sue Helkowski

June 28, 2019

Hugs and prayers to wife and family, I am sure J will always be one of my most memorable patients, you guys became like family to me.

Lori Bell (Kashin)

June 27, 2019

Deepest sympathy to all of you during this trying time. Sorry can not pay my respects in person, will be out if town. Keeping all of you in my thoughts.

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Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Hoffer Wilt Funeral Home - Mt Pleasant Twp

2245 Mount Pleasant Road, Norvelt, PA 15674

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29

Prayer Service

8:45 a.m.

Hoffer Wilt Funeral Home - Mt Pleasant Twp

2245 Mount Pleasant Road, Norvelt, PA 15674

Jun

29

Funeral Mass

9:30 a.m.

St. Florian's Catholic Church

PA

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Hoffer Wilt Funeral Home - Mt Pleasant Twp

2245 Mount Pleasant Road, Norvelt, PA 15674

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