Obituary: Sharon Lorraine Sanders, 59, of Wallingford

From Wallingford Funeral Home

Sharon Lorraine Sanders, 59, of Wallingford, died September 15, 2017, at her home after a long illness.

She was born in Meriden, Connecticut, on November 6, 1957, a daughter of Russell Sanders of Terra Alta, WV and the late Lorraine Champagne Sanders.

She was a 1975 graduate of Lyman Hall High School, was a 411 Operator (and the stories she would tell of the callers who dialed 411/Information kept everyone in stitches!) at SNET (Southern New England Telephone) until forced to retire for health reasons after 25 years. She was a parishioner of the Church of the Resurrection, from its founding, a member of the Wallingford Republican Committee, was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and niece, and a devoted friend to many.

She is survived by her sister, Anne Marie (Wilber) Berrios of Wallingford; her brothers, Russell Sanders of Wallingford and Laurent Sanders of Terra Alta, WV; and her nephews, Caleb Smith and Jacob Sanders.; uncles, aunts and many cousins. She was predeceased by her mother, Lorraine, grandparents, several aunts and uncles.

Sharon "Princess Sharon" loved to laugh and loved to make others laugh. She endured her illness with amazing grace and optimism, never complained or asked "why me." She was generous to a fault, loved her family, friends, and Our Lord. She always appreciated her friends, who were such a help and comfort to her; and her family appreciates each one and will keep them in their prayers.

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