Albert Kershaw; 86; of Monongahela; passed away on March 6; 2014. Born June 8; 1927; in Winston Salem; N.C.; he was the son of the late Meeks Kershaw and Ida Foote-Kershaw. He was preceded in death by his wife; Iola Alice Thomas-Kershaw; son; Timothy Albert Kershaw; daughter; Laura Ann Kershaw; brother; Meeks Kershaw; and sister; Elizabeth Gist. Mr. Kershaw was retired from the U.S. Steel Mill; Clairton Works; after being employed for nearly 50 years. A faithful member of St. Paul Baptist Church since 1951; he served as Deacon Emeritus – Deacon for 55 plus years; Chairman of the Deacon Board; member of the Sr. Choir and the WEMB Choir and a Prince Hall Mason of the Commonwealth of Pa. He leaves to cherish his memory three daughters; Rasheedah Marie Bilal of Monongahela; Linda Jean (Lonnie) Phillips of Los Angeles; Calif.; and A. Loretta Carter of Pittsburgh; a brother; Johnny Kershaw of Detroit; Michigan; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; cousins and friends. Family and friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday; March 9; 2014; at the St. Paul Baptist Church; 49 S. McKean Avenue; Donora. A Christian burial service will be held 1 p.m. at the church on Monday; March 10; 2014; with the Rev. Lee Haney Sr. and Rev. Dorothy Anderson officiating. Interment will take place at Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME INC.; 608 Sixth St.; Monessen; 724-684-6242;http://www.draperfh.com.

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