It is with extreme sadness that the family of Sharon
« Sherry » Ann Hartling, 70, of Saint John, NB, announce her
peaceful passing on November 19, 2021 at the Saint John Regional
Hospital.
Sharon was born March 9, 1951 to the late Albert and
Barbara Johnson, the eldest of four children. She worked as a Licensed
Practical Nurse at Centracare before it closed and later transitioned
to, and retired from, Ridgewood Veteran’s Wing. She was
well-loved by patients and staff and made many life-long friends
through her work.
She will be forever missed by her husband Rick and
her children Heather Hartling, Susan (Curtis) Cormier and Daniel
(Krista) Hartling and her sisters Mary Lou (Larry) Fairweather,
Rebecca Johnson and Lucy Johnson. She was a tremendously proud
grandmother to Neilah, Matthew, Michael, Nate and Austin and always
made sure that their visits to « Nanny and Bumpa’s »
involved a seemingly unending supply of her beloved homemade
« cinnabuns. » No one has yet perfected this recipe but we
suspect Danny is close.
Sharon is also survived by her nieces and nephews,
Jamie (Donna) Fairweather, Jonathan (Arletta) Fairweather, Shelley
(Mike) Grondine, Kevin Malley and Tracy Bogle, Brent Bogle and great
nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her nephew Andrew
Hartling.
Her sweet dog Bailey will never stop waiting for her
to come home for one more « coffee break » on the
deck.
The family would like to send a very special thank
you to Lucy for being there every day without fail when it was no easy
feat. She not only lost a sister, but a best friend and
co-conspirator. The sign in the kitchen says « A sister is a
forever friend » and there are no truer words for their
relationship. Mary Lou: your support has been an incredible comfort.
Thank you for being there in the final hours. Becky, while
you’ve lost a big sister, a little bit of her will live on
in you. Karen Steen and Verna Reid: you were both such cherished
friends. Your kindness will never be
forgotten.
The family would also like to extend their gratitude
to the incredibly compassionate nurses of 3BN, Palliative Care for
their unending kindness and care, especially Cheyanne, Josh and Jenn.
Cheyanne cared for Sharon and supported the family during her final
hours. The respect and tenderness she showed will always be remembered
and it was so very appreciated.
At Sharon’s request, there will be a
graveside service for family and friends at the Brockway Union
Cemetery, 5028 Route 3, Brockway, NB. on Thursday, November 25, 2021
at 2 PM., where she will rest beside her parents. One of her greatest
joys was large family gatherings and potlucks. While it
won’t be nearly the same and her crockpot full of meatballs
will not make an appearance, the next one will be in her
honor.
Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Canada and the Saint John SPCA in honor of her love for
all animals—she made sure all the birds (and squirrels) in
the area were well-fed and the bees all knew she had the best flowers
to visit. Condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.mehanfuneralhome.ca
1951 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Sharon Hartling 1951 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick