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Harold R. Sharp

Harold R. Sharp, 81, of Shelocta, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.

He was born on Aug. 11, 1939, in Indiana, Pa., to A. Wilmer and Olive Melissa (Waugaman) Sharp.

Harold was a member of the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church. He was the co-owner of Sharp Paving, Inc. and he also owned and operated Sharp's Campground. Harold loved to go hunting, camping and enjoyed traveling with friends. Harold will be remembered for being a wonderful husband, father and grandfather.

His memory will be cherished by his loving wife, Gail (Wright) Sharp, who he married on Sept. 30, 1961; two sons, Gregory R. Sharp and wife, Terri of Shelocta and Vincent E. Sharp and wife, Kim of Shelocta; a daughter, Monica S. Meyer and husband, Brian of Shelocta; five grandchildren, Ryan, Isaiah, Maria, and Victoria Sharp and Gavin Meyer; two brothers, Larry Sharp and wife, Mary Ann, and Ken Sharp and wife, Sandy, all of Shelocta; a sister, Helen Altman of Shelocta; and a sister-in-law, Bev Sharp.

Harold is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, William "Paul" Sharp and Vernon "Blackie" Sharp; an infant sister, Delsie Irene Sharp; and a brother-in-law, Larmar Altman.

Friends will be received from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton, PA.

Additional visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at the funeral home with Rev. Kathy Nice officiating.

Contributions may be made in Harold's memory to the Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church, 182 S. Ridge Road, Shelocta, PA 15774.

Due to current regulations, all social distancing guidelines will be followed. Guests are respectfully asked to wear a mask or face covering.

Interment will be in the Elderton Cemetery, Elderton, Pa.


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