| Graduation Year | Class of 1980 |
| Date of Passing | Sep 01, 2017 |
| About | http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nwitimes/obituary.aspx?n=allison-leigh-sharpe&pid=186716852& Allison Leigh Sharpe VALPARAISO, IN - Allison Leigh Sharpe, 55 of Valparaiso, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, September 1, 2017. She was born August 17, 1962 in Blue Island, IL to Walter Stewart and Helen Ruth (Wiersma) Sharpe. Allison worked for 25 years at South Shore Hospital as a Medical Staff Coordinator. She attended Christian Assembly Church, Hobart and was an active fundraiser for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. Allison is survived by her loving family, mother, Helen Wiersma; children, Winnie Helene (Erik) Dombrowski and Mitchell Sharpe (Christina) Robertson; brothers, Walter and Glenn (Shirley) Sharpe; special aunt, Kay Wiersma; friend, Edward Robertson; faithful companion, her yellow lab, Mason; and many loving family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 12 W. Sauk Trail, Frankfort, IL, with visitation from 9:30-11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Dr. Ernst Lengyel Research Lab, University of Chicago, 5225 S. Harper Ct., Chicago, IL 60615. |
