Sharon M. Giunta

1951 - 2016

Sharon M. Giunta, 64, of Chester, New Hampshire formerly of Wakefield, died on Wednesday, March 2 at the Merrimack Valley Hospice House in Haverhill, MA. Born in Melrose on August 6, 1951 she was the daughter of Ann Orifice and her husband Salvatore of Wakefield and the late William B. Merry, Jr. Sharon was a graduate of Wakefield High School, Class of 1969 and Granite State College, Class of 1993. The love of Sharons life were her children and her grandchildren. Sharon devoted much of her professional and personal life to helping others through her service at Community Action Head Start and most recently at Emmaus, Inc, in Haverhill. Sharons work took her into the lives of countless women and families in need. She empowered and enriched their lives through her genuine compassion and kindness. Sharon took solace in her beautiful gardens at her lake house in NH and cherished the many heart shaped rocks she discovered, received and gifted to others. In addition to her mother, Sharon is survived by her three children; Kristin Murphy and her husband Michael of Merrimac, Jamie Giunta and his wife Chantal of So. Lake Tahoe, CA and Elizabeth Lufkin and her husband Jesse of Chester, NH. Her 7 grandchildren; Michael & William Murphy, Jack & Ryker Lufkin, Izabella & Madaline Giunta and Tylor Buyak, her three brothers; John Merry and his wife Cecilia of Westford, Bruce Merry and his wife Eileen of Rockport, David Merry and his wife Kathy of Westford and her sister Susan Merry of Wakefield. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Visitation for relatives and friends were held at the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave, Wakefield, MA on Tuesday from 4-8pm. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Caring for Carcinoid Foundation, 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478, Boston, MA 02116.