Agnes M. Sherbak

October 31, 1925 to July 27, 2020

Agnes M. Sherbak, 94, of New Castle passed away the afternoon of July 27, 2020, at the Hospice House, Youngstown, Ohio. Agnes was born on Oct. 31, 1925, in New Castle to the late Louis and Mary Gates Parrott. She married Bernard L. Sherbak on Oct. 18, 1947 and was married to him for 64 years. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2012.

Agnes was Roman Catholic and a former member of the St. Michael’s Church. She was also a member of the Ladies Guild and Rosary Society there. She was currently a member of the Holy Spirit Parish, St. Vincent de Paul site.

She was a graduate of Shenango High school, class of 1943. After graduation, she worked as a secretary at Kay Richards and Company stock market brokers. She retired from Western Pennsylvania Steel and Fabricating Company. Agnes loved to read, and would go to the New Castle Public Library often. She enjoyed keeping up to date on politics, cooking, baking, planning holiday meals and local sports, including the Pirates, Steelers and Shenango Wildcats.Agnes was an avid baker, enjoyed crocheting and taking bus trips with family and friends.

Survivors include her two daughters, Judy A. (Paul) Bruno of New Castle and Susan J. Dorney of Poland, Ohio; five grandchildren, Matthew (Sarah) Bruno, Andy (Chris) Bruno, Steve (Lauren) Bruno, Benjamin Dorney, Caitlin Dorney; 12 great-grandchildren, Callie, Ashlyn, Carter, Adison, Sean, Mark, Luke, Zoey, Keira, Langdon, Makailyn, and Bridget; and many loving nieces and nephews and special neighborhood friends.

Mrs. Sherbak was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Bernard; two brothers, Anthony and Frank; two sisters, Philomena and Rose; and a son-in-law, Michael M. Dorney.
A blessing service will be celebrated privately for the family later this week. Deacon John Carran of Holy Spirit Parish will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Give Agnes eternal rest, O Lord, and may your light shine on her forever. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make our faith strong through Christ our Lord.  Amen.