Herbert D. Tharp

Herbert D. Tharp, 85, of Sycamore, Pa., died at 2:44 P.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at the Southwest Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg, Pa. with his family by his side. He was born September 20, 1926 in Claysville, Pa., a son of the late William A. and Irene (Toland) Tharp. Mr. Tharp attended school in Center Township, Greene County and served in the U. S. Army during World War II. In his early years, he worked for the former Bishop's Creamery in Waynesburg where he had a milk pickup route. Later he worked at the former Curry Memorial Home in Waynesburg and retired from the West Greene School District in the early 1990's. On November 22, 1952, he married Mary Lou Brewer, who died October 15, 2000. Surviving are two sons, Douglas E. Tharp and his wife, Joyce, of Wind Ridge, Pa. and Jeffrey L. Tharp and his wife, Sheila, of Waynesburg; six daughters, Evelyn D. Kelly of Waynesburg, Loretta K. Lemley and her husband, Joe, of Sycamore, Cynthia L. Cox and her husband, John, of Waynesburg, Patricia S. Tharp of Garards Fort, Pa., Pamela A. Mateleska and her husband, John, of Sycamore and Janet E. Kush of Jeannette, Pa.; 22 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; two brothers, Harry R. Tharp and his wife, Carol, of Sycamore and James E. Tharp and his wife, Lavonne; two sisters Erma Jean Tharp of Waynesburg and Madeline Crooker and her husband, John, of the state of Maine and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are three infant children, Paul Randall Tharp, Dale Michael Tharp and Sharon Louise Tharp; a great granddaughter, Brittany Nicole Kelly; three sisters, Margaret Johnston, Marjorie Oliphant and Lavaughn Pettit and two half sisters, Kathryn Kalist and Blanche Courtwright. Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. on Saturday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa. where the funeral service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Sunday, December 4, 2011. The Rev. Bruce R. Judy will officiate. Interment will follow at Rosemont Cemetery, Rogersville, Pa. with full military honors accorded by Cumberland American Legion Post 400 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3491. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Youth Group of the First United Methodist Church, 104 W. South St., Carmichaels, PA 15320 or to a youth group of the donor's choice.