Sarah J. Sherman, 78, of Canonsburg, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, September 12, 1998, in Allegheny University Hospitals-Canonsburg. Mrs. Sherman was a lifelong resident of the Canonsburg area. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she had worked as an aide at Mayview State Hospital for 30 years. She enjoyed attending yard sales and playing bingo. Surviving are three sons, Edwin L. Sherman Jr. of Washington, Charles M. Sherman of Prince George, Va., and David L. Sherman of Washington; a daughter, Bonnie J. Sherman of Canonsburg; a brother, Charles Neely of Houston; three sisters, Beulah Tinkey of Canonsburg, Ethel Lowery of Middleport, Ohio, and Elva Dono of Florida; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are her husband, Edwin L. Sherman Sr., who died in March 1981; a son, Michael Wade Sherman Sr.; a brother, Elmer Neely; and a sister, Florence Farrow. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, September 14, 1998Sarah J. Sherman
Longtime aide at Mayview State Hospital
She was born December 15, 1919, in Weavertown, North Strabane Township, a daughter of Elmer E. and Nannie Elizabeth Atkinson Neely.