Brian P. Shervin, 19, of 101 Bluegrass Circle, Landisville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday in Westmoreland County, PA.

Born in Philadelphia, Brian was the son of Daniel J. and Mary Pat McHugh Shervin. He was a 2007 graduate of Hempfield High School and was attending the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg, where he had just completed his freshman year.

Brian loved snowboarding and lacrosse, having played while at Hempfield High School. He also loved his electronics classes while at Hempfield, having aspirations of becoming an electrical engineer. He had also played football with the Hempfield Area Midget Football association in years past. He enjoyed camping and was a Boy Scout, spending his summers serving as a camp counselor at Camp Rodney in Maryland.

Known for having a great sense of humor, Brian always had a smile for others, and was always more than willing to help someone else when needed. His happy and friendly nature will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Brian was a member of St. Leo The Great Catholic Church.

In addition to his parents, Brian is survived by his siblings: Tricia Malloy of Clearfield, PA, and Danny, Christine, and Carolyn Shervin, all of Landisville; his niece and nephew, Sierra and Cooper Malloy; his maternal grandmother, Claire McHugh of Lancaster and his paternal grandmother, Anne Shervin of Ambler,PA.

Friends will be received on Tuesday from 9-11:30AM at St. Leo The Great Catholic Church, 2427 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, PA, with the Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30AM, the Rev. S.T. Antony Raja as Celebrant. Interment to follow in St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Brian's family asks that you remember him by making a donation to Boy Scouts of America Troop 4, 3059 Buckthorn Dr., Lancaster, PA 17601.  Arrangements by the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, Millersville, PA  872-5041. To send an online condolence, please visit www.snyderfuneralhome.com