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Funeral Service
JAN
24
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Starts at 11:00 am
Harundale Presbyterian Church
1020 East Way, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Robert Edward Sharp, age 93, of Annapolis, MD, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness.
Born on April 12, 1932, in Port Jervis, NY, Robert was the son of Raymond and Gladys Sharp. He lived a long life marked by devotion to family, faith, service, and public education.
Robert attended Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa fraternity and Future Teachers of America organization. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Arts education, he was drafted into the Army in 1954 as a Private 1st class, stationed outside of Frankfurt, Germany with the 3rd armored tank division as a company clerk. After discharge, his teaching career took him from Ravenna, NY to Leonia, NJ, where he met his wife, Janet. Relocating to Glen Burnie, MD in 1969 he joined the Anne Arundel County school system to teach high school Industrial Arts, and drivers' education, eventually being promoted to the position of Industrial Arts Curriculum Coordinator until his retirement in 1993.
Robert enjoyed working on home improvement projects, making toys for his grandchildren, was an avid reader, and loved historical British television and mystery programs. In retirement, he enjoyed playing pickleball, researching the family genealogy, traveling to see family and took trips to Israel, New Zealand, Ireland, and China as well as the annual beach vacation at Emerald Island, NC with family.
He was a faithful member of the Harundale Presbyterian church for 57 years and gave many hours to working on various committees. He was an admired friend in the men's group, the McDonalds Ministers, and aided in many projects to improve the church building and grounds. Those who knew him will remember him for his generosity, steady presence, and sense of humor.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Gladys, brother James Emerson, and wife Janet Herrmann Sharp. He is survived by his children Christopher Sharp, Sandra Edwards, James Griffiths, Alison (Michael) Bentley, Deborah (Jessie) Faircloth, John Griffiths, grandchildren Jonathan (Janna) Sharp, Rebecca (John Scott) Prevatte, David Bentley, Andrew (Amanda) Bentley, Sarah Edwards, Brian Edwards, John (Caroline) Bentley, Matthew Bentley, Nicole Faircloth, and great-grandchildren Emery Prevatte, Abigail Sharp, Charlotte Bentley, Ada Briggs Prevatte, Eliza Bentley, Isaac Sharp, Margaret Bentley, Luke Bentley, and Watts Prevatte.
A funeral service will be held on January 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Harundale Presbyterian Church in Glen Burnie, MD.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harundale Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund https://www.eservicepayments.com.
The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Brightview Senior Living, Severna Park, for their compassion and care.
Born on April 12, 1932, in Port Jervis, NY, Robert was the son of Raymond and Gladys Sharp. He lived a long life marked by devotion to family, faith, service, and public education.
Robert attended Buffalo State College in Buffalo, NY, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa fraternity and Future Teachers of America organization. After graduating with a degree in Industrial Arts education, he was drafted into the Army in 1954 as a Private 1st class, stationed outside of Frankfurt, Germany with the 3rd armored tank division as a company clerk. After discharge, his teaching career took him from Ravenna, NY to Leonia, NJ, where he met his wife, Janet. Relocating to Glen Burnie, MD in 1969 he joined the Anne Arundel County school system to teach high school Industrial Arts, and drivers' education, eventually being promoted to the position of Industrial Arts Curriculum Coordinator until his retirement in 1993.
Robert enjoyed working on home improvement projects, making toys for his grandchildren, was an avid reader, and loved historical British television and mystery programs. In retirement, he enjoyed playing pickleball, researching the family genealogy, traveling to see family and took trips to Israel, New Zealand, Ireland, and China as well as the annual beach vacation at Emerald Island, NC with family.
He was a faithful member of the Harundale Presbyterian church for 57 years and gave many hours to working on various committees. He was an admired friend in the men's group, the McDonalds Ministers, and aided in many projects to improve the church building and grounds. Those who knew him will remember him for his generosity, steady presence, and sense of humor.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Gladys, brother James Emerson, and wife Janet Herrmann Sharp. He is survived by his children Christopher Sharp, Sandra Edwards, James Griffiths, Alison (Michael) Bentley, Deborah (Jessie) Faircloth, John Griffiths, grandchildren Jonathan (Janna) Sharp, Rebecca (John Scott) Prevatte, David Bentley, Andrew (Amanda) Bentley, Sarah Edwards, Brian Edwards, John (Caroline) Bentley, Matthew Bentley, Nicole Faircloth, and great-grandchildren Emery Prevatte, Abigail Sharp, Charlotte Bentley, Ada Briggs Prevatte, Eliza Bentley, Isaac Sharp, Margaret Bentley, Luke Bentley, and Watts Prevatte.
A funeral service will be held on January 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Harundale Presbyterian Church in Glen Burnie, MD.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Harundale Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund https://www.eservicepayments.com.
The family wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Brightview Senior Living, Severna Park, for their compassion and care.
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