Sharlene June Spooner

Sharlene June Spooner, age 82, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 22, 2024. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, October 19, 2024 at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 7296 Gale Rd., Goodrich, MI. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Please join the family for a luncheon following the service at Pizza Mia, 5414 Perry Rd., Grand Blanc to celebrate her life and share in the special memories.

Sharlene and her identical twin sister, Arlene, were born in Flint, MI June 4, 1942 to Jerry and Victoria Mezaros. She also had a big sister, Rose, whom she adored. She graduated from Kearsley High School in 1960 and went on to attend The Pointe Beauty Academy. Together with her twin sister, Arlene, they practiced cosmetology in Flint for over 40 years and were affectionately known as, “the twins.” After the death of Arlene, Sharlene continued caring for her clients in the salon through 2020 and two years later fully retired at the age of 80. She loved making people feel beautiful and had a gift of seeing you with the heart of Jesus. Most of her conversations revolved around giving you the best she had to give - simple love and joy. She often told others, “Love, love, love, that’s all I’ve ever known and the greatest thing I’ve had.” She was not shy about telling you how great you were and how much she loved you. If you were lucky enough, she would share what she thought your wonderful qualities were and remind you how you were just like her! That always brought out laughter, of which there was no shortage. She took nothing for granted, was a perfectionist, and hated making decisions (things were never about her, always you). She was an expert at “turning the other cheek,” remaining positive, and she focused on loving her family, friends, and clients. She was a hardworking warrior of Polish and Hungarian descent, determined to be a good person focused on being the best she could be, doing what was best for others with joy, especially, for her husband, children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Sharlene was blessed with a devoted husband, Fred. She loved being Fred’s wife and he, her husband, and it showed in uncountable ways, all their life together. They met during their late high school years; it was truly love at first sight. After meeting Fred, Sharlene called her then boyfriend, and said, “whatever it is we are, it is not anymore. I just met the man I am going to marry.” They married in 1962 at a young age and together had four children, built a life most would envy - one full of faith, family, friends, caring for what they had been given, hard work, purpose, and continued personal successes. Sharlene always knew family was everything and loving was the only way to be. She often spoke proudly of her dad, his attention to detail, kindness and gentleness, all traits she clearly inherited, well, not always the gentle part if you were selling yourself short and she had to remind you with a pointing finger, “you could be better!” with a smile and stern stare. She was a devoted daughter, sister to Rose and Arlene, sister-in-law to David Skinner and Spike Pearson, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and neighbor. Those left on this earth will miss her tremendously and continue to talk affectionately about “Shar,” “Grams,” “Grandma Shar,” “Mimi,” “Auntie,” and “Mom.” The world was better with Sharlene in it. Rest in peace, little twin. Great job, faithful servant! Take Dad’s hand and dance through Heaven for eternity. We Love you endlessly, Mom. It was an honor being chosen as your children - Jodi, Susan, John, and Gina. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresbyron.com in their guestbook online.