Sarah A. Monahan
Sarah A. Monahan, 88 of Uniontown, Pa., passed peacefully away Saturday, September 27, 2008, in the Uniontown Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1920, a daughter of the late John W. and Mildred McClaren.
Also preceding her in death were her husband, John P. Monahan September 30, 1956, a great-granddaughter, Kessa Lynn Berry and two sisters, Delores Price and Patricia Anthony.
Mrs. Monahan was one of the original Uniontown City School Crossing Guards ensuring the safety of children attending the East End School and later served as a switchboard operator for the Uniontown Newspaper. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, always first in offering a helping hand to those in need. She will be fondly remembered and missed by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she loved and adored.
Surviving are five children: Patricia Monahan of Pittsburgh, Pa., John P. Monahan and wife, Linda of Leetonia, Ohio, Mary M. (Peggy)_ Mrosko and husband, Jim of Hopwood, Pa., James Monahan and wife, Ileen and Jeanne L. Shimko and husband, Jeff all of Uniontown, Pa.; 14 grandchildren: Kevin and Kristina Ernst, Melissa Berry and husband, Kevin, Erica Tyson, Michael Monahan and wife, Carrie, Jim Mrosko, Jr. and wife, Tami, John Mrosko and fiance’, Jody Bryner, Emily Geist and husband, Jason, Meghan Straub and husband, Chris, Jill, Lucas and Connor Monahan, Jennifer Toth and husband, Spencer and Brian Shimko; six great-grandchildren: Dawn and Braiden Berry, Shelby and Michael Monahan, Jr. and Kaylie and John Mrosko, Jr. and a sister, Margaret Bennett of Uniontown, Pa.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 South Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., and will be announced.