Donald Edwin 'Pork' Shroads

September 2, 1933 - August 5, 2018

Donald Edwin “Pork” Shroads, 84, of Patterson Twp., formerly of Rochester Twp., passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Born September 2, 1933, in Beaver Falls, a son of the late Edwin and Ruth Scheidemantel Shroads, he was a member of St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish, Rochester. Pork served his county in the U.S. Army and was a retired employee of Littell Steel Co., Fallston, and the Butler Auto Auction, Cranberry Twp. He was a former Rochester Twp. Northside Volunteer Fireman, and a manager of the Rochester Twp. Fireman’s Club. Sixty years ago, he married his high school sweetheart, Marlene Davidson Shroads, who was the love of his life. Together they had four wonderful sons, Tracy D., Patterson Twp.; Kevin J. and his wife Sherry, Center Twp.; Chris and his wife Deborah, Center Twp.; and Curt and his wife Nancy, Patterson Twp.; ten grandchildren, Leyhm Donald Shroads, Mia and Adam Shroads, Nate Lalama, C. J. Shroads, Michael and Brady Shroads, and Tyler, Danny, and Olivia Shroads; one sister, Jean Gregorich, South Bend, Ind.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Merrill Alwine. Pork cherished the time he spent watching his grandchildren grow and participate in their various activities. He also enjoyed gardening and fishing although his greatest passion was football. He spent 42 years on the football field coaching young players from midget level to high school. The majority of his career was at Center High School where he gained the respect of his players and fellow coaches. Pork was a great family man; he was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather (Pap pap). He loved to laugh and was able to inspire everyone he met with his words and his infectious smile. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Friends will be received Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the WILLIAM MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 349 Adams St., Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Church, Rochester Twp. Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park. The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693. The family would like to thank the doctors and staff at Allegheny General Hospital for the wonderful care given to Pork.