Sherry Verelst
Sherry Verelst, 46, of Oakdale, unexpectedly departed this life Thursday, January 31, 2019, due to a medical condition.
She was the loving mother of Evan Kelly Henke, Tegan Kade Henke and stepson Dustin James Henke and beloved daughter of Joyce Toward of Oakdale and Armand J. Verelst III of North Fayette Township.
Sherry was a graduate of Duquesne University and was employed at Titan Consulting LLC, working remotely in the telecommunication field.
Her children were the love of her life. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed running 5k races, traveling and working with her hands doing sewing, crafting and painting. Sherry was recently in the West Allegheny Alumni Christmas concert.
In addition to her parents and children, she is survived by Kelly Henke of Bulger; stepmother Valerie Verelst; and brothers Steven (Roberta Wilson) Verelst of Oakdale and Richard (Cassie) Verelst of North Fayette Township. Also surviving are her nephew, Austin Verelst, and niece, Lillian Verelst; uncles Francis, Dan and Bruce Toward; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Sherry was preceded in death by maternal grandparents George “Red” and Florence “Sis” Toward and paternal grandparents Herman Verelst Jr. and Albert and Margaret McAteer.
Sherry was a remarkable woman with a beautiful smile who touched the hearts of all who met her. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend. Taken too soon, she will be missed by everyone that knew and loved her.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Thomas-Little Funeral Service Inc., 314 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald, 724-926-2800, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 6. Interment will follow in Robinson Run Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family in care of the funeral home for the future education of her sons.
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