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Sharon Parkin Obituary
Sharon's home is in Anchorage, but she was in Portland providing care to her 97-year-old mother.
Sharon moved from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska seeking adventure. She lived and worked in four communities throughout Alaska, including Dillingham, Juneau, Barrow and Anchorage. She made wonderful connections to a number of people in those communities.
Sharon would be considered a kind friend, willing to help anyone in need. She excelled in her chosen work of bookkeeping, doing an excellent job for her employers, who all became her friends.
Sharon had a love of cats, movies/TV, watching Tiger Woods play golf, electronic games and email communications.
Sharon is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Cricket Gartrell of Anchorage and Bill and Jerilee Gartrell of Bellingham, Wash.; her mother, Beulah King of Portland; and brothers, David King and his wife Emily, and Darrell King, both of Portland; and nieces, nephews and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Edward King.
Friends and family are invited to a memorial service at Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St., Anchorage, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011. A celebration of her life will follow immediately at the same location.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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rick miller
May 5, 2011
Mark and Cricket
I'm so sorry for your loss. May god bless you during this sad sad time.
Wanda Shade
May 3, 2011
I am deeply saddened by Sharons sudden death! She was a pretty special lady...and I really liked her! My condolences to her family and many friends she had!! Much Sadness and Sympathy, Wanda Shade
Sally Holmes Dernedde
May 2, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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