THE
HOPWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
HALL
OF FAME
George
Norman Sharp
Elizabeth
Hair Fell Sharp
Elizabeth Hair Fell was born in Hopwood, Pennsylvania,
August 4, 1908 to Lizzie and Jehu Fell.
She obtained her education in the South Union Schools,
graduating from South Union High School in 1926 with honors – delivering the
Oratory.
Libby decided to become a teacher and upon completing her schooling at the
California Norman School, now known as California University of Pennsylvania,
majoring in the elementary curriculum.
She began teaching in the fall of 1926 in the Hopwood Grade School until
her retirement in 1961. She also taught
the Minnie Stull Sunday School Class for Many years, sang in the church choir
and was a member of the DAR.
Libby was called to rest July 6, 1991.
George Norman Sharp was born in Hopwood, Pennsylvania,
January 26, 1906 to Joseph and Margaret Sharp.
He obtained his education in the North Union Schools
and besides his diploma; he received a very special certificate for having attended
twelve years of school with perfect attendance.
Norman served three years in the Engineers of the
Panama Canal from 1931 to 1934. At
home, he secured work as a mechanic for the Ford Dealer in Uniontown, from
which he retired in 1972. He spent some
time driving truck for a lumber company and participated in a sawmill business
in West Virginia. He was also a charter
member of the Hopwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Norman always said he was the caretaker of the Fell
girls.
Norman went to be with the Lord December 19, 1992.
Norman and Libby were married June 25, 1938 in
Accident, Maryland and lived a happy married life of 53 years.
They were very faithful members of the Hopwood United
Methodist Church.
Those of use who knew and loved Norman and Libby would
have many wonderful things to say about them.
When you went to visit them, even during their illness, you came away
with such a good feeling. No matter how
bad they felt, they would always tell you they were doing great and would
always be more concerned about others.
Abe and Jane Mandell were very close to them – Jane
being more of a sister to Libby than a niece.
They would telephone weekly until Normal and Libby were stricken with
ill health and then they telephoned every day.
Jane says she still misses not being able to call Libby and ask for her
advice on certain matters.
In speaking with Richard Cover, their nephew, he said
they never talked about anyone unless it was to say the best of them. They had an open mind and always looked at
the positive side never the bad. He
said he was grateful to them for showing him the best side of life.
Libby and Norman Sharp are surely missed by those who
knew and love them.