Sharon Henry
1947-2019
Sharon Kay Henry, 72, of Eugene, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born to Harold and Kathryn Snelling (Willey) on March 14, 1947, in Newark, OH. Growing up, Sharon and her family were active members of Woodside Presbyterian Church in Newark. She graduated from Newark High School.
As a young woman, Sharon moved to Florida, where she was one of the original employees at Disney World. She next moved to Oregon, where she lived for the rest of her life. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and was the valedictorian of her class. She spent her career working at Sacred Heart as an RN spending the majority of those years in the NICU department. A long-time resident of Eugene, Sharon was active in helping the community in many ways. She was a member of Central Lutheran Church in Eugene. She also was a volunteer/participant with Daisy Ducks, Chambers of Commerce, Assistances league of Eugene, Junior League, Kidsports, Blue birds, PTA and many others. She enjoyed crafts, fashion, helping others and the human connection. Sharon was a very physically active person enjoying the Northwest and participating in the annual runs of the Butte to Butte, Bohemia days and Scandinavian Run. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her siblings Richard Snelling and Linda Way. She is survived by her husband, Michael Henry; her children Kim, Chad, Nicole, and Josh; her grandchildren Ashley, Michael, Brianna, Christina, Tyler, Jacob, and Heather. A celebration of life will be held for Sharon on February 29, 2020 at 2:00p.m. at Central Lutheran Church in Eugene, OR.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: University of Oregon’s Brain Injury and Concussion Clinic. Donate at University of Oregon Foundation and indicating the donation is for the HEDCO clinic University of Oregon Foundation: 1720 E. 13th Ave. Ste 410 Eugene 97403; on-line: www.uofoundation.org
Uhlhorn Day Center via www.Sheltercare.org
Fanconi Anemia Research Fund www.fanconi.org
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital http://stjudes.org/
Central Lutheran Church www.welcometocentral.org/donate
Arrangements entrusted to Musgrove Family Mortuary.