Sharon Hays Pell
Sharon Hays Pell, 68, of Franklin died at 1:09 p.m. Saturday at her home surrounded by her family.
A daughter of the late Joseph Ardell and Eleanor Marburger Hays, she was born on Feb. 22, 1946, in New Castle.
She lived her early life in Prospect and was valedictorian of the Class of 1964 of Slippery Rock High School. She completed her undergraduate studies at Grove City College in 1968 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. She was a member of Delta Sigma Pi Sorority. She received her Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1971.
She was an educator and taught at North Hills, Cranberry and Oil City schools, as well as Slippery Rock University and University of Pittsburgh at Titusville. The majority of her career was spent teaching high school math at Franklin from 1989 until her retirement in 2010. While at Franklin, she served as adviser to the National Honor Society, encouraging the students to participate in community service projects, particularly with the American Red Cross Blood Drive, which she organized at Franklin High School for many years.
She was a 45-year member of the First Presbyterian Church, Franklin. She served as an elder, trustee, clerk of session and treasurer for the Presbyterian Women, and taught the adult Sunday school class. Sharon had a heart for helping others and served as chair for the Global Mission Committee.
Her greatest joy came from spending time with her grandchildren and family. She maintained many long-term friendships, cultivated during her years of teaching and church work. She also enjoyed gardening, reading, cooking and baking.
For a time she served as worthy adviser for the Meridian Rainbow Girls. She was involved in organizing her 50th high school class reunion next week.
On Dec. 27, 1969, she married R. Scott Pell Sr. He died on Dec. 28, 1998.
Surviving are her son, Raymond Scott Pell Jr. of Franklin; her two daughters, Lindsay Pell Ryder and her husband, Robert, of Worthington, Ohio, and Heather Pell Adams and her husband, Nicholas, of Girard; and her two grandchildren, Sarah Danielle Adams and Nathaniel Eugene Adams. Also surviving are her sister, Novelle Hays Donovan and her husband, Jere, of Harrisville; her brother, Joseph Ardell Hays Jr. and his wife, Lillie, of Houston, Texas; her mother-in-law, Marion Elaine Pell of Valparaiso, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Pell— The friends of Sharon Hays Pell, who passed away Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in theHuff Funeral Home, 312 W. Park St., Franklin.Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church, 1250 Elk St., Franklin, with the Rev. Charles Cammarata, pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in the Franklin Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to the Seneca Hills Bible Camp, 276 Damascus Road, Polk, PA 16342Online condolences, flowers and sympathy cards may be sent to Sharon's family by visiting www.HuffFuneral.com.
