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Dustin Sharp

1984 - 2016

Dustin Sharp obituary, 1984-2016, Hamburg, NY

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1984

DIED

2016

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Salamanca, New York

Dustin Sharp Obituary

HAMBURG - Mr. Dustin Sharp, 31, of Hamburg, formerly of Salamanca and York, Pa., died early Wednesday morning (Oct. 26, 2016) in Collins.

Born on Dec. 17, 1984, in York, Pa., he was the son of Dawn Sharp, York, and the late Steven Hunt Sr.

He was a graduate of West York High School, Class of 2003.

Mr. Sharp was employed as a sheet metal worker with Union Local No. 71 in Buffalo for 10 years. He was a journeyman and a member of Union Local No. 71, Buffalo.

He was a Golden Gloves boxer and was New York state champion in 2009. Dustin was an avid outdoorsman, especially boating and four-wheeling. He also enjoyed entertaining all of his friends' kids and loved his dog, Bubba.

Surviving besides his mother are his stepfather, Joseph Desenberg of York; his companion, Katie Talbot of Angola; four sisters, Elizabeth John of Salamanca, Stephanie DuCharme of Brantford, Conn., Nichole Hunt of East Haven, Conn., and Kara (Eddie) Pifer of Va.; three brothers, Jeremy (Tai) Desenberg of York, Joey Desenberg of York and Jeffrey Baum of Virginia; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, who were all very special to Dustin.

He was predeceased by a brother, Steven Hunt Jr.; his maternal grandmother, Jennie Sharp; and his paternal grandmother, Anna Hunt- DeRoucher.

Friends may call beginning at noon Saturday at the home of Leslie John, 601 Broad St., Salamanca. Funeral services will be held at a time to be announced Sunday (Oct. 30, 2016) at the family home. Burial will be in Crawford Cemetery, Salamanca.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family in care of Leslie John, 601 Broad St., Salamanca, NY 14779. E-condolences may be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Salamanca Press on Oct. 28, 2016.

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Laura Walker

November 23, 2016

I didn't get to come to your funeral but you were on my mind. Blessed to have gotten to work with you and know you as a friend. You will truly be missed Dustin. God gained an angel when he took you home my friend.

October 28, 2016

My warmest sympathies to the family and friends. I hope you all can find comfort in each other, as well as our heavenly father, the "God of all comfort", (2 Cor. 1:3-5).

Tia Graham

October 28, 2016

RIP Dustin will never forget you. From Tia, Precious, Ralph, Helen, and JR

Amber Mason

October 28, 2016

Rest Easy Handsome.

Nicole Nowak

October 28, 2016

How lucky I am to have known you and to have known your genuine generous heart. Thank you for the memories, the laughs, carrying me and my 32nd birthday. The memories I will cherish for the rest of my life. You are so loved by many and my heart breaks for everyone missing you today. I know I'll see you again, until then fly high Dustin. I love you.

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