ROTONDA WEST, FL
Sharon K. Linton, 81, of Rotonda West, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2018 at Tidewell Hospice, Port Charlotte, Florida, after a long battle with COPD. She was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born in Greensburg, Indiana to Maurice and Helen Crider, Sharon moved to Greenfield and graduated from Greenfield High School.
Sharon worked at several jobs in Greenfield. She was a waitress and carhop during high school at Crider’s Restaurant, owned by her father and uncle. She worked with special needs children for the Hancock County School System. She was the secretary for the guidance counselors at Greenfield Central High School and for the human resource department at Hancock Regional Hospital. She also was the assistant to the owner of five local McDonald’s restaurants.
She and her husband, Dave, had many friends in Greenfield, and were active in the Lilly camping club, bowling leagues, and the Elks. Dave and Sharon retired to Florida in 1994. Upon retirement, Sharon enjoyed golfing, scoring a hole in one, bingo, Texas hold ’em, and socializing with her many friends at the American Legion, VFW and the Rotonda Elks.
She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, Rotonda, before converting to Catholicism at Easter this year and joining St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, where her daughter and son-in-law were members. She and her husband also enjoyed the company of a wide circle of Florida friends, both permanent, snowbird and friends visiting the sunshine state.
Sharon is survived by her brother Gene (Janie) Crider of Greenfield, IN, daughter Debbie (Matt Egan) Linton of Rotonda West, FL, son Jeff (Dottie) Linton of Fullerton, CA, grandson Quin Patterson of San Antonio, TX, and granddaughters Jessica, Rachel, and Caroline Linton, all of Fullerton, CA, and Whitney Linton, Boston, MA.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Dave, and her parents.
Sharon was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and friend to all.
Sharon’s family would like to thank the phenomenal nurses, doctors and volunteers at Tidewell Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care and advice.
Sharon will be remembered in a memorial mass and a Celebration of Life at later dates. Memorial donations may be made in Sharon’s name to Tidewell Hospice, www.tidewellhospice.org, or to a charity of choice.
