Portland, Oregon
1954 - 2020
Sharilyn CohnAug. 16, 1954 - Sept. 17, 2020 Sharilyn Cohn, a lifelong musician and entrepreneur who co-founded the Portland, Oregon, music-thanatology practice SacredFlight, died Sept. 17, 2020, after living for six years with multiple myeloma. She was 66 years old. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., to...
Read MoreBarbara and Family, I will never forget Sharilyn. She was my teacher and my friend. Her influence lives on in the hearts and minds of those who heard her music - voice, cello and harp. She made all who knew her better. Thank you eternally, Jennifer Nackowski, fellow Music-Thanatologist.
Jennifer Nackowski
October 23, 2020 | Student
Praise for all her competence and abilities is a given. What I will miss most us the Cheshire cat smile that you knew would lead to mischief and the full laugh that drew you in too. The wonderful sense of humor and sensitivity that flowed from her were treasures. Peace, Sharilyn...
Betty Barber
October 22, 2020 | Friend
A true inspiration, beautiful friend and colleague. A great privilege to have known and worked with her.
Sulis Cerddeu
October 14, 2020 | Friend
Dear Barbara and Friends,
I'm so sorry to learn of Sharilyn's death. She and Sacred Flight have been a blessing to countless people in the past years. It was my great privilege to serve patients and families with her as a colleague. Please know that we will be remembering her and all of you in our prayers in the coming days.
A Deep Bow of gratitude to her and to you, Barbara. May you have peace, knowing that the good that both of you have done will outlive all of us.
Rev. Larry Hansen
October 11, 2020 | Coworker
