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Sharon McGinnis Young

August 23, 1955 - September 10, 2018

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Obituary For Sharon McGinnis Young

August 23, 1955 - September 10, 2018

Young, Sharon (McGinnis) Lifelong Pittsburgh resident and entrepreneur Sharon McGinnis Young passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the age of 63 after a long illness.

Along with her sisters, Bonnie and Noreen, Sharon owned and operated McGinnis Sisters Specialty Food Stores and garnered multiple accolades for her entrepreneurship and innovation, including the Carlow University Women of Spirit Award (1998) and the CCAC Legendary Alumni Award (2009). Sharon received her Associate of Arts degree from CCAC before continuing her business education at the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University, and Robert Morris University. Sharon was a member of the CCAC Educational Foundation Board, the Economic Development South Board, the Women's Golf Association of Western Pennsylvania, and the Women's Chefs Association. Sharon's family was the great joy of her life, and she especially enjoyed playing golf and skiing with her husband, children, and grandchildren at Hidden Valley. She also loved taking her grandchildren to the Whitehall Public Library, where she instilled in them a passion for reading. Sharon is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Walter, as well as her four children, Patrick, Max (Lauren), Eric, Ashley and five loving grandchildren. She is also survived by seven siblings, Daniel McGinnis (Deanne), Lynn Miller (William), John McGinnis (Cynthia), Bonnie Vello (Remo), Patrick McGinnis (Mary), Norma McGinnis (Joan), Noreen Campbell (Gary) and many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents James Elwood and Rosella McGinnis. A memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29th in St. Mary of the Mount Church, 403 Grandview Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, 15211. The family will greet guests in the vestibule prior to mass. Arrangements handled by the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Whitehall Public Library Children's Department (100 Borough Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236), www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org <http://www.whitehallpubliclibrary.org/>.

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  • December 11, 2019

    To the Wonderful McGinnis Family, Please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy on the passing of dear Sharon. I was devastated when I learned the sad news. I was so blessed to work with "The Sisters" and their beloved daughters/nieces through my work with the Butler Eagle and The Cranberry Eagle newspapers. It was a great honor for me to serve McGinnis Sisters. Sharon, of course, was a fantastic businesswoman. She was also an absolute delight. I so much enjoyed our meetings and conversations, and I particularly adored hearing about her family. She truly loved you all! What a loss...

  • December 11, 2019

    To the McGinnis Family, I was deeply saddened by the loss of Sharon! We were classmates at St. Wendelin's and Baldwin High Schools. My family and I made almost daily trips to the original McGinnis store when I was growing up. We frequented the McGinnis Brothers and Sisters stores until they closed. I have many fond memories of times spent with your family members over the years. I always admired Sharon for her hard work and success! She will be greatly missed! You have my deepest sympathy and prayers!

  • December 11, 2019

    Hey Walt, Pat, and Norma, Terry Engel let Larry Wilson and me know about the sad, sad news. It sounds like Sharon lived a very full and blessed life with such a strong family and career. Iâ??m sure with all those kids and grandkids you have a lot of support. If any of you are in the Raleigh, NC area, please gimme a holler, and we can reminisce! Best wishes to all of you! Karl Thor Karlthor.music@gmail.com

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