January 15, 2016 – August 5, 2023
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Shiloh, who departed this world Saturday, August 5, 2023.
Shiloh was born January 15, 2016, to Vegas Simmons, at the home of Eugene and Linda Simmons. Linda doted on the puppies for eight weeks, and they all found loving homes. Shiloh worked part-time at the Law Office of Laura M. Finch until her retirement last year.
As she grew, Shiloh enjoyed hiking with Laura at Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park and in the Cranberry Backcountry, and loved playing with her best friends, especially the children in her neighborhood at Clark Street.
In 2019, Laura and Shiloh hiked 160 miles of the 300-mile Allegheny Trail together, and spent many nights in the rough on the way. Their journey was documented in The Pocahontas Times. In 2020, Laura and Shiloh took another incredible journey to complete another 80 miles of the trail. Without Shiloh, these trips would not have happened.
Shiloh met her “Dad,” David Kershner, in 2022 and was very grateful for all the attention from him and his buddies. She especially loved pool night and had a penchant for fetching the balls from the table until she learned she shouldn’t. While Shiloh’s long-distance hiking days were behind her, she loved playing in the field atop Droop with her Grandma Susan.
She was preceded in death by her beloved coworker Kaylin, and her trail buddy Kevin, who no doubt welcomed her home.
Shiloh is survived by her adoring Mom, Dad, Gram, Pop-pop, Grandma and Grandpa; her cat Sadie; her best friend Remo; her Uncle Ziggy; and all the clients, kids and friends she met along the way.
Shiloh was honored in a private memorial at home August 6, 2023.
She will forever be our loyal and beloved companion.
