Carole Simon – White Oak
Obituaries
January 11, 2021

Carole Simon – White Oak

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Carole Simon, 82, of White Oak, died on Jan. 7, 2021. She was born in McKeesport on March 3, 1938 and is the daughter of the late David and Lillian Shermer and the wife of the late Martin Simon. She is survived by her daughter, Susan (Robert) Mitchell of White Oak; son, Jeffrey (Alicia) Simon of Colorado; sister, Judy (Marshall) Wolf of Cleveland, Ohio; granddaughters, Samantha Mitchell and Kelly Simon; and grandson, Robert Mitchell. A family gathering and service was held on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at STRIFFLERS OF WHITE OAK CREMATION AND MORTUARY SERVICES, 1100 Lincoln Way, White Oak, PA 15131, Sue Striffler Galaski, supervisor, 412-678-6177.  Rabbi Howie Stein officiated. Burial was held at Tree of Life Cemetery in Versailles. Should friends desire, memorial contributions should be sent to: Temple B’Nai Israel, 2025 Cypress St., White Oak, PA 15131.

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