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Sharon R. Brophy-Forst

Sharon Brophy-Forst Obituary

NEW ASHFORD -- Sharon R. Brophy-Forst, 38, of New Ashford and a Lowell native who was a co-host of a morning show, died Thursday, Sept. 15, at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, from complications during childbirth. She was the wife of Kyle D. Forst.

She was born in Lowell, March 22, 1967, daughter of Patricia (Fitzgerald) Brophy of Lowell, and the late Attorney Kenneth P. Brophy. She graduated from the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro in 1985. She received a bachelor of arts in communication in 1989, from Castleton College in Vermont.

Following graduation, Mrs. Brophy-Forst began her broadcasting career in Rutland, Vt., and later Claremont, N.H. She then worked as a broadcaster in central New York in the Cortland, Ithaca and Syracuse area. She was at WHMP-FM in Northampton, and then in Dover, Del. and Atlantic City, N.J.

Mrs. Brophy-Forst was currently the co-host of the morning show at WBEC-FM in Pittsfield.

Besides her husband and her mother, survivors include a daughter, Olivia Ruth Brophy-Forst; a brother, Mark D. Brophy and his longtime companion, Tracy Vokey, of Bartlett, N.H.; her mother-in-law, Linda (Hutchinson) Forst of Pitman, N.J.; her father-in-law, James W. Forst and his wife, Doris, of Voorhees, N.J.; a brother-in-law, Christopher J. Forst and his wife, Sarah, of Bristow, Va.; a niece, Catharine Forst; and a nephew, Brandon Forst.

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Published by Lowell Sun on Sep. 19, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Sharon Brophy-Forst

29 Entries

Sharyn Fresia

September 14, 2006

Dear Family & Friends of Sharon Steele,

It's been a year since the loss of our friend, daughter, daughter-in-law and wife, Sharon Brophy-Forst a.k.a. Sharon Steele.

There are no words that can ever be said to remove the pain one feels at such a loss.

I first met Sharon at LA Weight Loss and the friendship was instant. She is one of the most outgoing personable people I have ever met.

Her loss was such a shock for me. The last time I saw her was 7/4 and I was so looking forward to the birth of their first child. The first song on the radio station I heard when I receivd the news was "When September Ends" by Greenday and when I called the radio station and asked to hear one of her favorite songs they played "Yeah" by Usher. She did love music.

I think of her ofter but even more so when I hear these songs. In honor of Sharon and on the first anniversary of her death I will request that these songs be played.

With fondest memories of Sharon I wish you strength in love and memories of a wonderful woman, mother, sister, daughter and wife.

Vince Allo

February 6, 2006

Kyle,

I just found out the terrible news about Sharon's passing last September. I went to Castleton with her, and found out when I read the Castleton Magazine over the weekend, and although some time has passed, I wanted to express my feelings to you. Sharon and I shared many classes during our time at CSC, as well as many hours in the WUIV studio's. I will remember her smile and her laugh, and of course her ability to light up the room...My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She was a very talented broadcaster, and most importantly, she was a great person, and she will be missed.

PATRICIA MCGUIRE

October 18, 2005

MARK AND FAMILY, SO VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. SINCERELY PATRICIA MCGUIRE (KEVIN'S MOM)

Mary H. McFaun

October 16, 2005

Dear Pat , Mark, and Kyle, There is no way to tell you the sorrow we feel to hear of Sharon's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Pat- I look back on our days at NDA and am thankful to have shared them with you.

Love Mary Ann and Topper McFaun

Jennifer (Parks) Goldman

October 11, 2005

Dear Kyle and Sharon's Family,

I am so sorry to hear of your tragic loss. Sharon was greatly loved by her husband and friends, and my prayers are with you in this difficult time.

mark prive

October 11, 2005

I am sorry to learn of her passing. She was a great joy to me in another life.

Maggie Darby

September 30, 2005

Dear Frost and Brophy Famlies

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Sharon. She sang with my husband's band (Spectrum) in Ithaca. She was such a happy person with the voice of an angel. I guess we can hope she is singing in the hevenly choir now.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you and we will keep the candle lit for baby Olivia Ruth.

Margaret Reilly

September 22, 2005

Please accept my deepest sympathies and condolences over the death of Sharon. She will be remembered by all as a great friend and human being.

Laurice Achin

September 21, 2005

Please accept my deepest sympathy in the loss of Dear Sharon. I see she never lost that BEAUTIFUL SPARKLE. My thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad time.

Sincerely, Laurice Achin

Celine Beaudry (Achin)

September 21, 2005

Dear Pat and family, so sorry to hear about Sharon. She was my little sweet heart many years ago, She was the cutest, and smartest little girl I remember, and was a joy to be with as a baby. I can see she grew up to be as beautiful as I remember her. With so many accomplishments in her life. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Celine Beaudry (Achin)

Beth (Lee) Lundberg

September 20, 2005

Dear Forst and Brophy families,

Sharon and I were in the school musicals together at NDA. She was a beautiful, sweet woman and one of the funniest people I have ever met. I will always remember her goodness, her humor and her voice.

I am so sorry to hear this sad news. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

Mary George

September 20, 2005

Dear Pat - How sorry I was to hear about the death of your daughter. Please know that I am thinking of you and will keep you in my prayers. Please offer my sympathy to all of Sharon's family.

Liz, Jeremee &The Late Marc Norman

September 20, 2005

We are so sorry to hear of your loss! It was quite a shock to hear the news. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

George and Marguerite Laurencelle

September 20, 2005

We were deeply saddened to hear of Sharons passing. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Heather Inglis-Maguire

September 20, 2005

Dear Mrs.Brophy and family

I was so shocked to get a phone call on Sharon's passing. I remember our great times at Miquel's school of Music. How she could sing!!!! I would never know if she didn't care for a particular song because she sang with so much enthusiasm and gave 110 percent every time. Over the years, I'd occasionally hear something on the radio that she had performed and think of her.

My sincere sympathy and thoughts are with you. May she sing forever in the company of angels above.

Jean & Virgil Webb

September 20, 2005

Dear Pat:

Both Virgil and I would like to express our deepest sympathy for the loss of Sharon. Please know our thoughts are with you and your family

Cate Ayotte

September 20, 2005

Kyle and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you, We all remember Sharon as the fun loving person she was. Always a great help whenever she visited us and a wonderful uplifting spirit that will be sadly missed. God Bless.

Kathy Duffer

September 19, 2005

I was saddened to hear of Sharon's passing and your loss. Although I had not seen her recently, we still shared many mutual friends and I was shocked to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with her husband, daughter and her family at this time. Sharon had a love of people and of life itself that is a rare commodity these days.

Kathy(Rafferty)Duffer

Janice Smith

September 19, 2005

Dear Pat, I am shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Sharon. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With sincere sympathy, Janice Smith

Janice Smith

September 19, 2005

Dear Pat, I am shocked and saddened by the death of Sharon. I am thinking of you and praying for you. With sincere sympathy, Janice Smith

Margo Howland-Mastro

September 19, 2005

Dear Patty and family,

We were so sorry to learn of Sharon's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this sad time. Our sincere condolences on your loss.

Margo Howland-Mastro (second cousin)and Ken Mastro

Sherry Merrifield

September 19, 2005

Dear Brophy-Forst Family,

I am so sorry for your loss, I am NDA 85, and I remember Sharon singing in the Sound of Music and writing our song for class day. God Bless you all and her baby girl.

Linda Sharkey

September 19, 2005

Dear Brophys and Frosts:

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

I remember Sharon from high school - she was a senior when I was a freshman. She was so bubbly and friendly, and helped many of us feel welcome at NDA. She was a brilliant and talented woman, and I know she'll be missed by all who loved her.

Take care of each other,

Kerri (Jump) Montgomery

September 19, 2005

Sharon was a great person! I remember her well from NDA. I was a member of the Class of 1986, but we had a few classes together. She was always so happy. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God Bless her new little daughter.

Jim Campbell

September 19, 2005

To The Forst & Brophy Families -

I was deeply saddened to hear of the death of my dear friend and former co-worker Sharon this last Friday. Sharon has left us way too young at the age of 38, and fondly remember our time working together she on then WHMP-FM 99.3 (now WLZX Lazer 993) back in the late 1990's.

Today, the few of us who are still here when Sharon was here with us, are with you today as you mourn Sharon's passing but also celebrate her
young but busy life as she would have wanted it.

Please also feel comforted that, and I firmly believe this, that Sharon is now in a safe place at the right hand of God, no longer in pain and in a far
better place then here, and only God knows why it was Sharon's time to leave us.

While most of the staff has changed here at WHMP and our new station WRSI, myself and the few who fondly remember our time with Sharon,
miss her deeply and will always fondly remember her bubbly personality, her work ethic and the ray of energy she always had.

May all of our prayers be there for Sharon's husband Kyle, her mother Pat and Sharon's brother Mark and the rest of the immediate family and especially for Sharon and Kyle's daughter Olivia Ruth.

Farewell my dear friend, my life has been made better by the few short years we worked and laughed together. Rest well, you are in loving hands
now!

Jim Campbell
Director of Public Service/Affairs
WHMP/WRSI
PO Box 268
Northampton, MA 01061

Pat Cryan-Simmons

September 19, 2005

Mrs.Brophy,

God bless you and your family at this trying time. I am praying for your family during this trying time.

Regards,

Pat Cryan-Simmons

Mary Barrett

September 19, 2005

Dear Brophy-Forst family -

My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am NDA, 1985, as was Sharon, and remember her as a fun girl that was always smiling. God Bless.

Maureen Mitchell

September 19, 2005

Kyle,Pat,Mark and Tracy

There are no words anyone can speak that will ever begin to touch the depth of your grief and sorrow.

Please know that you are surrounded by the love, support and thoughts of your family and friends.

My heart aches for all of you.

Maureen

Dawn Kegresse

September 19, 2005

Dear Family of Sharon,

She will be missed dearly, I am one of many of her radio fans and I will truely miss hearing her bright and cheery voice every day on my way to work. My god bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. My prayers go to Kyle and your new baby daughter.

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