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HELEN SHARP Obituary



SHARP, HELEN (COBB) 88 - of Millville, teacher, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 17, 2012 at Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden after a brief illness. A graduate of Glassboro State College, Helen was an elementary school teacher in Downe and Maurice River Townships for over 35 years and touched the lives of many children. She was a member of Harvest Bible Fellowship Church in Monroeville, where she provided her homemade cookies every week for coffee time. Helen loved to sing and play the piano for her grandchildren and had sung with a local group, THE HOLLY BELLS, for several years. Helen cherished her three sons and spoiled her seven grandchildren and six great grandkids. Helen, who was born and raised in Port Norris, was predeceased by her parents James and Ruth (Millet) Cobb, her husband H. Walton Sharp Sr., her sister Florence Evan, and her brother James Cobb Jr. She is survived by her three sons, Rev. Frank Sharp Sr. (Lynn) of Millville, Dr. Harry W. Sharp Jr. (Susan) of Erial and Dr. James Sharp (Wanda) of Jacksonville, FL; seven grandchildren Dr. Frank Sharp Jr., Victoria Clark, Michael Sharp (Melissa), Heather Krisher (Scott), Jeremy Sharp (Lisa), Jamie Sharp and Ryan Sharp and six great grandchildren, AJ, Jordan, Samantha, Sophia, Ave and Camryn. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Helen's Funeral Services 11 am Friday, March 23 at Barr Funeral Home , 2104 E. Main St. in Millville. There will be a viewing on Thursday evening from 7-8:30pm and on Friday morning from 10 to 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Haleyville V.M. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Harvest Bible Fellowship c/o Polly Deal, 360 Three Bridge Rd, Monroeville, NJ 08343.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City on Mar. 20, 2012.

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darlene walker

March 30, 2012

what a wonderful person, she will be missed by many.

Grace Burcham

March 26, 2012

Your mom was a sweet little lady but look out when she wasnt being sweet lol She may have been short but she was powerful, loving,and a wonderful teacher. I worked with Helen at Leesburg Elementary for quite a few years She will be missed My Sympathys Grace Burcham

Matt

March 24, 2012

I will always remember the pride she took in her classes, ecspecially the part she took in the annual christmas pageant at MRTE.

Emmajean Hannah

March 20, 2012

I am so sorry to hear of your lose, she was amazing teacher, my thoughts are with you. I was blessed to have her at MRTE.

Beverly Burcham

March 20, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

March 20, 2012

to mrs Sharps' family my condolences at this time of need she was a wonderful teacher and a person she treated "her kids" with respect and she received respect from all she was truly a dedicated teacher our prayers

March 20, 2012

We have many fond memories of Helen both as a fellow teacher and as a friend. She was a wonderful Christian lady who loved the Lord and her family. I still bake many of her recipes that she shared with me. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Dave and Judy Thomas (Spring Hill, Fl. and Newfield, N.J.)

Lisa Lupperger-Williams

March 20, 2012

I had the honor of being in Mrs. Sharp's 2nd grade class at M.R.T.E.S. She was a wonderful teacher who truly cared about her students. I know she has a place in Heaven with all the love and attention she displayed to the thousands of children she taught during her career.

Bill & Linda Perla

March 20, 2012

Our condolences to the Sharp family on their loss.

joel chard

March 20, 2012

Sorry for your lose, She waa a good person and teacher.

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