Sharon Butchko Blumenfeld

I wish I could see her again and feel her gentle strength and her humor. It is not a single memory but many of visits and advice, support, food, wine and laughter. Sharon lives on through the spark she left behind in all those she touched. And especially her daughter..love you both always and forever.

SHE WAS A GREAT PERSON FROM JIM CLARK. CLASS OF '63

I met Sharon at one of the lowest points of my life and she really helped me turn it around. I worked with Sharon at Rolling Hills and we immediately hit it off. I ended up staying with Sharon for a few weeks and would find myself traveling back to TN just to spend time with her. She became one of my best friends.

I have fond memories of morning cups of coffee and dinner with her she really took care of me and I’m forever grateful for the relationship I had with her. I would...

I had the pleasure of working with Sharon at Rolling Hills Hospital. Such a tremendous gift to the world. She was like a big sister to me with her advice and love for the patients. I look up to Sharon and always enjoyed working with her. We were her protector at work. I haven't seen her in about 9 years but what she poured in to me and others will last a lifetime.

I will miss you and never forget you my friend!

Sharon was a great person and a good friend. When I moved to Tennessee from New Jersey I didn’t know anyone. My next door neighbor Dorri introduced me to Sharon. We became friends right away. Both of us coming from the north we liked many of the same things. Food, drinks,and the love we had for our dogs. When Sharon went away I would take care of her dogs and she took care of mine when I went away. I will miss her very much.
My condolences and love to her family, who she talked about and...

Mara and I lived together in Chicago in the early 2000s. Even though we had a cozy 2 bedroom apartment, Elsh used to visit for a week or two at a time, and she filled our freezer with beef stroganoff and casseroles galore. For two struggling theatre kids, it was a particular manna from heaven. I remember Elsh as both brash and tender, and that when I grew up, I wanted to have been as many places as she had- I fear I won't compare, but I'm working on it. Thank you, Elsh, for being, among many...

Sharon was the glue that held our neighborhood gang together. She (and we) enjoyed it so much when we gathered together in her home. I am going to miss her so much. Condolences to her family.