It was 1988, and my second year living in Natick! I was in the 4th grade, in Mrs. Bennett's class. I had had little crushes before but in came this beautiful blue eyed girl I hadn't seen the previous year. I went from playing G.I. Joes with the boys, to jump rope with the girls just to try to get her to notice me. In fact, so much so, that the teachers called a meeting with my parents because they were concerned I was playing with the girls instead of the boys too much! My favorite show on television at that time (besides MTV) was The Wonder Years. Ironically, like Kevin Arnold chasing Winnie Cooper, I spent the next 2 years trying to get her to feel about me the way I felt about her. Much like Kevin and Winnie, it was never meant to be, but we remained friends throughout middle and high school. Through it all she always remained that sweet and kind person she always was! I will always look back on those times with a grand fondness and appreciation for showing me what it meant to care for someone more than a friend or family member. Sharon, you will always be that Winnie to my Kevin, during those Wonder Years! 

You are a beautiful, kind, and wonderful spirit, and I am glad to have known you. You will be truly missed, but always remembered. Nothing but love, Button

I have some fun memories of Sharon ... She was such a big part of my childhood- playing around the neighborhood, delivering papers out of the back of your car, minivan rides to school (with you having the drivers seat up so far I never understood how you could drive the car!). We used to have a lot of sleepover partys and play with the Ouija board. I remember her handwriting being SO NEAT and fancy. I used to have her write me notes from "my mother" excusing me from Gym class. I could go on and on. She was so beautiful... Kristin Fleming

Sharon was one of the kindest sweetest young lady's I have known. Sharon had such a dry sense of humor with all of her sayings and various opinions. An Angel in every sense of the word. Words will never express my sadness that she is gone. In time I will remember her laughter and kindness and above all her gorgeous face. I had the pleasure of working with while she was working at Jordan's ...My heart breaks that she is gone too soon. 
Thinking of all her family and pray you will remember her comical ways, 
God Bless! 

Sharon was a student of mine at Framingham State, she was so sweet and talented in interior design. Her determination to complete her degree brought much admiration. 

I worked with Sharon in at Stride Rite 12 years ago!  We had lost touch over the years that we had both left Stride Rite. However, it was so nice to connect with her on FB and see how she was doing.  As everyone was, I was so completely shocked and saddened when I saw the horrific news on her FB. I find myself several times a week looking at her page and seeing all the beautiful tributes to Sharon.  Each time I go to her page, I sit there reading comments and looking at the beautiful pictures with tears in my eyes.  She was such a beautiful person, both inside and out.  We met at Stride Rite when I worked nights when my kids were little. I can remember from years ago her talking about how close the two of you were.  I was so happy to see that you went into business together selling jewelry.  My son, Ryan, is 15 and my daughter, Erin, is 12.  I had put a picture of my daughter up on FB at some point not too long ago and Sharon had commented on how she had fitted her for her 1st pair of shoes.  Special memories.  Sharon and I had a lot of fun working at Stride Rite together. I'm happy to have known her. 

I had the pleasure of having Sharon in my life for a few short years when she worked for me at Stride Rite. I was lucky enough to keep in touch with her through Facebook and enjoyed a few dinners with her after we both moved on. I will forever cherish the memories of the magical person Sharon was. Her love for life and beautiful spirit made her someone you couldn't help but want to be around. We would spend hours at work singing with the children's music cd, she would always make me laugh with her rendition of the Pokemon theme song! She is never far from my mind and you both are always in my prayers. I believe that she was on this earth for that purpose. Everyone that she met was better for having known her. Roxanne

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter Sharon.  I'm so glad I had the pleasure of meeting her and especially sad because we are finally resuming our kitchen project and I had been thinking of her recently, looking forward to working with her again.  She was so talented, sweet, and fun!  Looking back on this year, I bet Sharon would be very proud and grateful for all that has been done to keep her spirit alive and raise awareness and funding for epilepsy.  She's someone special to remember.

Sides of Sharon

Shy and quiet
Spunky and vivacious

Professional and demure 
Laugh and silly

Beautiful and refined
Burp and belch

Beloved and cherished
Adored and missed

I am not a girly girl. No makeup, don't do my hair.  School pictures came around one year and Sharon was nice enough to help do my hair. We were in her bathroom and she was curling my bangs and accidentally burnt my eyebrow. We laughed so hard. She ended up fixing my bangs so they covered my burnt eyebrow :)

No matter what the situation, we laughed and made the best of it !

Sharon was a thoughtful and caring friend. I remember many laughs shared at the big black tables in Mr. Petrone's class. She had a smile that lit up the room, and she had a positive, fun outlook on life. She was such a sweet girl and always so nice to everyone..She and I laughed all the time in class.  She is truly missed!

Some of the more memorable moments I can think of right off was our sharing of food tastes.  Coming from the south it was funny how Sharon and I came to find ourselves really loving a lot of foods together.  One I recall for sure was back in the day when we went to Vinny Testa's in Natick.  Not sure how I got her to do it but all of a sudden she started trying the baked garlic cloves they served in olive oil.  Next thing I know she was wanting her entire half a garlic clove for her own.  Yep we both reeked for days after those visits.  Now I wonder if it impacted her choice of guys?  :) Another really cool one was after we got my mother's recipe for lemon ice box pie.  I remember feeling really good when she tried it and then started craving it so much.  lol  She was hooked and it made me feel great about her loving my mother's home made pie recipe as mom always did everything from scratch.

Another memorable moment was when my grandsons came up for the wedding and the way Sharon took right up with the both of them.  They also fell in love with her immediately because she had a great way with kids.   They just got attracted to her so fast as was the case with Jeremiah who we both grew really fond of.  He was hooked on her as well.

I always counted on her for shopping for your gifts at Christmas time and that was the one time of year we always teamed up together on a mission and probably talked more than we did the whole year because it was all about what mom wanted or what mom needed.  She always had the inside track on everything mom needed as she kept mental notes on it all.

I miss her.

Some of the memories I have of Sharon consists of being with Melissa and Kelly too. I remember when Kelly and I would sneak up to Sharon's house and peek in the playroom window to watch Melissa and Sharon playing Barbies when they insisted they didn't.  I remember riding our bikes over on Tournament Rd when we weren't supposed to and taking walks to Christy's Market and to Liberty's which was a definite no-no because we had to cross Rte. 135. No matter how long it went that we didn't speak, when we saw each other it was like we spoke the day before. Our friendship meant so much that nothing mattered.  We were a group of girls that grew up together and would grow old together.  Sharon, your positive attitude and your happy personality will never be forgotten.  I may not have a ton of pictures of us doing things together, but I have the memories that I will hold close to my heart.  <3  Miss you Sharon !!!

I remember the good times when we got together with Nana and Bumpa for Christmas, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries.  Sharon and Michael were so close in age to Suzie and Steve.  We celebrate her life and will never forget her.
Love,
Cindy

Remembering a tiny beautiful girl with blond hair and eyes so bright. They are stars shining from above on your b-day. Much love and hugs. Mary

One thing I remember was when Sharon and I were in her room playing Barbies and listening to "Hey Mickey."  We would stand up and dance and jump around.  Whenever I hear or think of that song I think of her...
Love Sheri

Sharon was my little cousin.  At Nana and Bumpa’s house the Gath cousins would play in the large downstairs bathroom with the toy cabinets filled with trinkets from Ann & Hope that was under Nana’s make up counter.  The toys weren’t spectacular it was all about imagination and fun and not making too much noise or the adults enjoying hors d’oeuvres in the living room would come in to check on us.  We also shared many birthday parties, play dates and swimming pool fun.  Gath family occasions and outings were always a fun time with Sharon and Michael.  Sharon was often a bit quiet and shy at first.  Even in silent moments those eyes saw and appreciated everything, you could see the wheels turning behind them.  However once she warmed up, got into the groove again, that smile and that laugh was contagious.  It was pure joy and glee.  Then someone would come and tell us to be quieter and we would giggle just a little more softly, at least for a little while.  We all miss that. 
Much love,
Suzie

Top Row: Bobby Gath, Nana (Shirley) Gath, Donna Gath (Criswell), John Moessinger, Billy Gath, Cindy Gath, Bumpa (Archie) Gath. Bottom Row: Steven Gath, Michael Gath, Suzie Gath, Sharon Gath.

I remember the first sleep over Sharon and Corinne had together.  Sharon was two days old and Corinne was one day old.  They were in the baby nursery together.  Then 7 years later we moved to live next door to you.  Sharon & Corinne met once again and became friends.