Sharon Irene Brinton

The Salt Lake Tribune

Date: 10/05/2000 Edition: Final Section: Utah Page: A10

Keywords: Obituaries

Sharon Irene Brinton

Sharon Irene Brinton, our beloved daughter, sister and friend, passed away October 3, 2000, following a two year battle with cancer.

Born March 12, 1941 to William Barr Brinton and Beverly Dorothea Nielsen. Sharon lived her early years in Logan, Rexburg, Payson, Holladay, and Riverton until her family settled in Midvale, Utah. She graduated from Jordan High School and Brigham Young University. Sharon was an active member of the LDS Church and served for two years in the West German mission. Sharon lived and worked in Sunnyvale, California and then returned to Utah and finally back to Midvale where she became heavily involved in community affairs. She served on the Union Community Council for many years and was chairperson when she had to resign because of her health. Sharon enjoyed 24 years working in the genealogy department for the LDS Church. Sharon loved gardening, genealogy, history and many other things, but mostly she loved her family and friends. Sharon was a great collector of people.

Sharon is survived by her mother; sisters, Shawna and Annette Brinton; brother Bill (Kathy) Brinton of Midvale; sister, Cathy (Carl) Nelson; and brother, Hammond (NaDean) Brinton of Cedar City, UT. Also, 13 nieces and nephews and eight grandnieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and a nephew, Jason Brinton.

The family would like to express their thanks to special friends, Carol Bolster, Carol Thomas, Marianne Nunley and Challis Snarr. Also thanks to her doctors and nurses and especially to the nursing and respiratory staff at Cottonwood Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2000 at the Union Fort 2nd Ward 540 E. 7200 S. A viewing will be held at Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 S. Highland Dr, Thursday, October 5 from 6-8 p.m. and October 6, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment, Elysian Gardens Cemetery.

Family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.