Sharon Regional volunteers recognized for thousands of hours of service

SHARON, PA.

Maxine Horstman received the Janet L. Patterson Award for 2013 Volunteer of the Year for the Sharon Regional Health System at the hospital’s s annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon.

The award, presented to Horstman by Lynn Pyle, director of volunteers, is given to the volunteer who exemplifies enthusiasm, service, and dedication to the hospital system.

Joyce Reis, hospice clinical coordinator, presented Hospice Volunteer Service Awards to Judy Bottenfield, Shirley Stewart and Evelyn Trkula for five years of service.

Alyce Parrish and Olive Thompson received flowers for 50 years of volunteer service, and were also recognized for volunteering 20,000 hours each. Others recognized included Howard Ham, 25,000 hours; Angie Leonard, 15,000 hours; Alma Cullen, 6,000 hours; Hedy Walker, 5,500 hours; and Joanne Bisson, 5,000 hours.