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Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 9, 2024.

Sharon Hanley Pinsker, 72, of Jersey City, NJ; Sunrise, FL; Bennington, VT; Rockaway, NJ and finally Fairfax, VA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2024 after a long illness, surrounded by her family.

Sharon was born on August 18, 1951 to Patricia and Eugene Hanley in Jersey City, NJ, and was a proud and wacky big sister to three younger siblings. Always a proud 'Jersey Girl,' Sharon graduated from St. Dominic Academy in Jersey City, NJ in 1969. She graduated from Southern Vermont College later in life and was so proud to do so. Sharon worked at Bennington College in the Department of Financial Aid for many years and loved her time there; she was also a wonderful mother to her lucky twin daughters with previous spouse Michael Pinsker. She always enjoyed her "Heaven on Earth" time at the Jersey Shore. Long Beach Island and all of us will miss her dearly.

Sharon was predeceased by her parents, Patricia and Eugene Hanley. She is survived by her two daughters, Erin Bartko and Megan Pinsker; three grandchildren, Declan Pinsker, Alison and Clare Bartko; son-in-law Bill Bartko; Declan's father, Ryan Monroe; siblings / siblings-in-law Carol and Tommy McGlynn, Timmy Hanley, Ellen and Bob Zimmermann; niece and nephews Colleen and Chris McGlynn, Bobby and Danny Zimmermann and many additional family and friends who will always remember her vivacious personality, hearty laugh, adventurous nature, and excitement for life. She will be forever in our hearts and forever missed. A celebration of life will be planned in the near future. Rest in Peace, Mom!

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Chris

August 3, 2024

Aunt Sha,

Love and miss you.

Colleen McGlynn

July 23, 2024

My Aunt Sha, the best. She was and will continue to be a fixture in my life since I was born. Never a family trip or holiday without her. Always a phone call away. Some of my fondest childhood and young adult memories were driving up to Vermont, anytime / any place and spending time with her and her daughters. In later years when she would come to live with my parents, I was always happy to know I would be seeing her when I stopped by. She was someone I could talk to about anything, laugh with about everything, and always knew the right thing to say. She was smart, witty, hilarious, and beautiful. I mean it, look at some of her older pictures, she was a supermodel! She always knew how to make any circumstance fun. She was kind to everyone. She brought life into every room she was in, either with her cackle or with some choice words to lighten up the situation. Her spirit was vibrant and young. And she really really loved her family. We all felt it while she was here and will also feel the immense loss without her with us. It hurts, but they say that grief is the final act of love, and boy are we grieving. Love you forever and always, your sweetie Leeniebean

Susan Bartko-Winters

July 22, 2024

Sharon always welcomed the Bartko family with open arms, warmth, and laughter. Whenever she was around there was a good story to be told and many laughs. I will remember her sweet smile and the love she brought to everyone around her. She will be missed but her strength and love carries on in her loved ones who she loved so fiercely.

Meg Pinsker

July 18, 2024

My Mother. My rock, My hero, My angel, My safe space, My HOME and now my angel. Thank You.
It is impossible to ever move on from the memory of losing the woman who sacrificed happiness and peace in her own life to try and make my life and others better.
I am incredibly grateful to have been given 44 years of calling you Mama. You have given me so many memories and have shown me the true meaning of unconditional love.
I love you.
YOU ARE THE WORLD'S BEST GRANSHA.
Rest In Peace Mama.

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Katie Ingram (Bartko)

July 17, 2024

Sharon was my sister in laws mom. Any time we had a family gathering and Sharon was there, she greeted me with a big smile and hug. When I would have a conversation with her she was so genuine and interested in what I had to say. When I think of Sharon, I think of her smiling and laughing and making me and the whole room laugh along with her. She was so sweet to me. She will be missed!

Carol Hanley McGlynn

July 17, 2024

Sharon was my sister, 4 years older than me. I have so many memories of her I can't list them all. I'll miss saying "Hi Sha" with her response "Hi Ca" She was a fun and loving person to all of my family. I miss her so much. "Bye Sha" but you'll always be around me.

Caroline Benne

July 17, 2024

My encounters with Sharon were limited, but they were always when my daughter and I would visit the Bartkos.
The endearing nickname the girls had for their grandmother was a reflection of the love that they had for her. I remember sitting on the couch one night with Sharon, Erin and Bill, laughing and retelling a story of a recent girls´ trip to the Homestead. She was completely engaged and even wanted to see photos. She laughed along with us! She reminisced about her girlfriends from when she was younger. Losing my own mom has taught me to cherish small moments, and I am grateful to have been part of that night.

Sending heartfelt condolences- especially to her daughters and the rest of her family.

Bill Bartko

July 15, 2024

Sharon was a unique individual and PROUD New Jerseyan. Sharon was a force and did it her way, no talking her out of it. This included being among the most thoughtful gift-givers, tracking down special olive groves, interesting wines, and endless t-shirts for her son-in-law's collection. Her sweet tooth was unlike any other, along with an insatiable desire to add a few Splendas to iced teas that already had sugar added. Even when Sharon's body was diminishing, her phone voice remained strong until her final months. She used that voice to sing and harmonize with (and without) prompting. Sharon was very proud of her grandchildren, who each played with her as more of a peer than a grandmother. That is surely testament to her playful spirit. Sharon was tough, making it through over a dozen surgeries and consistently bouncing back. Still, her loss is sudden and she is missed. Sharon was a caring mother and grandmother, mother-in-law, too. May you find peace and comfort, Sharon!

Alison Bartko

July 15, 2024

Sharon was my grandmother, or as i liked to call her, Gransha. I might be young but I will always remember how Gransha went out of her way to make us laugh. When leaving our house with my cousin, she took the wrong turn and maybe 5 minutes later she came back from the wrong road to make the right turn. It might have been Gransha trying to make us laugh or it was an actual mistake, these moments may seem small in comparison to the big picture of how much she did for my family but sometimes it's the little moments that count the most. I'll miss her so much.

Clare Bartko

July 15, 2024

My Grandmother was a nice and funny lady. She always went along with my games and fun. I will never meet someone just like her. I will miss you GranSha!

Erin Pinsker Bartko

July 15, 2024

My mother will always be remembered as kind, thoughtful, genuine, funny, witty, the list goes on and on. My mom was a wonderful mother, so involved in our lives and activities as children, and always making life fun for our family. She was a special grandmother to our 2 daughters who had the privilege of getting to know her so very well. I am very lucky to have known her and to have called her my mother. I will miss you forever, Mom!