Obituary of Frances L. Sharpe
DAYVILLE — Frances L. (Aldrich) Sharpe, 88, formerly of Pomfret and Brooklyn, CT passed away on August 15, 2019 at Westview Healthcare Center, where she had been a resident since March of 2015.
She was born January 25, 1931 in Woonsocket, RI, daughter of the late A. Wendell and Alice (Lovell) Aldrich. She was a direct descendant of Roger Williams, founder of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 1636 and was also a direct descendant of Alexander Lovell, patriot of the American Revolution. She was married on December 9, 1950 to Edwin J. Sharpe, Sr., who predeceased her in 1990. She worked tirelessly as a farm wife, devoted mother and grandmother, and later in life was employed at Shaw Stationers in Putnam and Dayville, and at the Craft Menagerie in Dayville. She was a member of the Putnam Congregational Church and enjoyed singing in the choir for several years. Over the years, she was the leader of a Brownie (Girl Scout) Troop, and a member of the Pomfret "Home Ec" Club and the Putnam Women's Club. She enjoyed traveling with family and had been to New Mexico, Mississippi, Florida and on a Caribbean cruise. Most recently, she was the president of the Residents' Association at Westview.
She is survived by her daughters, Wendy Harrington (DeWitt) and Roberta Sharpe (partner Alan Useforge), son, Edwin J. Sharpe, Jr. (partner Ann Bonnette), grandchildren: Laura Flournoy of Sacramento, CA, Nicholas Sharpe of Sterling, CT, Amanda Harrington of Putnam, CT, Jennifer Thereau of St. Albans, ME and Benjamin Alden of Brooklyn, CT, six great grandchildren, sister-in-law Marjorie Aldrich of Ocean Springs, MS, nephews Kevin (her godson), Eric and Scott Aldrich, all of MS, and cousins Alice Homer of Newport, RI and Shirley Monroe of Scituate, RI. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Nancy Loving and her brother, Charles Aldrich. Last but not least, she leaves three very dear friends, Norma Wolfe, Ethel Parker, and Lynn Almquist.
Her family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Jeff Howe, Dr. William Bradbury, Dr. Neal Lippman, Dr. Richard Wilcon, the staff at St. Francis and Day Kimball Hospitals and the entire staff of Westview Healthcare Center for the excellent care she received through her many health trials over the years. She sincerely loved you all.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Westfield Congregational Church 210 Main Street, Danielson, CT. Frances made the choice for her body to be donated to science out of her love of helping others. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Recreation Fund at Westview Healthcare, P.O. Box 428 Dayville, CT 06241. Share a memory at www.smithandwalkerfh.com
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