Chase Michael "Pinky" Sales, 13, of Monongahela, formerly of Ellsworth, died unexpectedly Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Monongahela Valley Hospital. He was born September 4, 2003 in Monroeville, the son of Crystal McBeth Sales and her husband Richard Shaffer of Monongahela and James "Brian" Sales of Scottdale.
Chase was currently a student at Ringgold Middle School where he was a member of the choir. This past weekend, he participated in the school's musical "Musical Memories". He enjoyed playing youth football at both Bentworth and Ringgold and also liked to roller skate and ice skate. Chase was all about helping others and making sure that they were safe. He had a big heart and was a friend to everyone, always having their best interest in mind.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, James Christian Sales and Jodan River Gallo, both at home; sister, Hannah Mariee Mitchell of Mount Pleasant; two half brothers, Richard Shaffer, III of Alabama and Dominic Shaffer of Rome; half sister, Tenisha Pedro of Wyalusing; maternal grandfather, Kevin A. McBeth, Sr. of Monongahela; paternal grandmother, Deborah Sales of Scottdale; maternal great grandparents, Robert and Nancy Clark of Jefferson Hills; aunt, Tracy Hixon of Scottdale; uncle, Kevin McBeth, Jr. of Monongahela
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Beverly Jean Clark McBeth and paternal grandfather, James A. Sales.
Friends will be received on Friday, May 19, 2017 from 6-9 PM in the Frye Funeral Home, Inc., 427 West Main Street, Monongahela, where services will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Mark Woomer officiating. Interment will follow in the Middle Presbyterian Cemetery, Mount Pleasant.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the funeral home or online at Fund the Funeral (www.fundthefuneral.com/chase-sales) to assist with funeral expenses.