Obituary

Sides, Pauline B., beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away February 6, 2026, at the age of 98. Born November 7, 1927, to the late Clarence and Beryl (Harden) Eisel. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles “Tim” Sides, stepfathers, Aubrey Clapper and Herbert Croft; stepbrother, Lytton Croft.

She was survived by children, John Sides (Gail), Stephen Sides (Karen), and Susan Sides; grandchildren, Jennifer Beyor (Nate), Matthew Sides, Stephanie Bates (Jason), Stacey Visnic (Adam), and Scott Sides; great grandchildren, Parker, Thea and Landon Beyor, Jaxon, Reed and Sidney Visnic and Cooper Bates.

She was a 1945 graduate of Hyndman High School. After graduation she was accepted into the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps (CNC) program and subsequently graduated in 1948 from the Allegheny Hospital School of Nursing. As a registered nurse she worked as Dr. John Topper’s first nurse in Hyndman, PA. and also at Braddock Medical Group, Cumberland MD.

Pauline lived a long and meaningful life marked by love, resilience and quiet strength. She enjoyed travel, nature, movies and people. She never met a stranger and remained interested in the lives of others, world events, and interest rates until the end of her life. She leaves behind a lasting legacy of family, kindness and a memorable smile.

Family will receive friends Thursday February 12, 2026, from 1pm till 3 pm at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman, PA 15545.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11am at the First United Church of Christ at 112 Maple Street, Hyndman, PA 15545 with Rev. Dr. Tomislav Dosch officiating. Interment will be at the Hyndman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pauline’s church, First United Church of Christ.  Arrangements in care of the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home.