Sharon Pearson Netsch

Born on April 4, 1947, in Middletown, Sharon was the daughter of the late William and Frances (Smith) Pearson. She spent her childhood in Deep River and later made her home in Portland, Connecticut, where she built a life centered around love, hard work, and family.

Sharon was a dedicated employee of Whitmore Behm Tool Company for many years and later worked at Kapco. Outside of work, she found joy in life’s simple pleasures, especially gardening and watching the birds that visited her flowers and feeders. Her vibrant spirit and deep love of nature were clear to all who knew her.

She is survived by her beloved children: Donald Netsch and his wife Jennifer, Kristin Netsch and her partner Steven Wallet, and Amie Leary and her husband Brian. She also leaves behind her brother, Robert Pearson, and his wife Lois; and her cherished cousins, George Carlson, Robert Smith, and Laurie Smith.

Sharon especially treasured her grandchildren: Arriel Fontanez, Wilhelm Herr, Madison Leary, and Molly Leary and she adored her three great-grandchildren, all of whom she loved fiercely. She was predeceased by her brother, Philip Pearson.

Sharon’s warmth, strength, and unwavering love for her family will be deeply missed.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 18, at 11:00 a.m. in the Wooster Chapel at Fountain Hill Cemetery, 57 High Street in Deep River, Connecticut.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharon’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) or the Connecticut Humane Society (cthumane.org).

To share a memory of Sharon or send a condolence to her family please visit www.rwwfh.com

The Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook is in care of her arrangements.