Sharon A. Anderson

Sharon A. Anderson, age 76, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of John “Jay” Anderson, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage, filled with laughter and joy. Born in Rising Sun, MD, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Tolton and the late Patsy (Burns) Tolton.

For over 40 years, Sharon worked as an elementary school teacher in the Kennett Consolidated School District. Many of those years were spent teaching 4th grade at New Garden Elementary. Sharon brought so much dedication and creativity to the classroom, turning every lesson into an adventure that her students still remember and cherish to this day. For her, teaching was an art.

Sharon’s creativity and art reached far beyond the classroom. She was renowned for crafting handmade cards for everyone she knew for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. She never forgot anyone or any important date. She had a keen ability to make each and every person feel special and remembered.

Sharon lived a life of profound curiosity. She loved antiquing, gardening, traveling, and learning people’s stories. One of her greatest gifts was staying in touch with all the people who mattered to her.

She mentored many new teachers who have remained close friends from her years in teaching. In particular, the “Lunch Bunch” got together regularly and maintained their ties of friendship into retirement. Sharon was also a member of a yoga group who ventured out as a “book club” that rarely finished or even discussed the book. Rather, they used the time as yet another opportunity to share friendship, love and support.

Most of all, Sharon was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Sharon was a beacon of strength, love, and encouragement to her family. Her incredible sense of humor and ability to keenly organize any event (from her color-coded calendar to her many to-do lists) will be fondly remembered. From sharing cultural events to annual vacations in Cape May as a family, Sharon’s husband, children and grandchildren have been beyond blessed.

Sharon was always a truly kind person and will be missed beyond measure.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Eric Anderson (ViAnna) and daughter, Kristen Anderson (Kevin); her grandchildren, Zachary and Emma; and her brothers, Randy Tolton, Barry Tolton, Brian Tolton, and Patrick Tolton. Sharon is also survived by many extended family members that remained close through the annual family reunion that she organized for many years.

You are invited to visit with Sharon’s family and friends from 9:30am – 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, PA 19382 (consider approaching West Pleasant Grove Road via Street Rd/926 to S New St). Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 am. Interment will follow the funeral service at Union Presbyterian Cemetery, 5637 Street Road, Kirkwood, PA 17536.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Sharon’s memory to St. Jude’s’s Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org/).

Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square. (484-734-8100). To view Sharon’s online obituary and leave condolences for the family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com