Patricia Anne Sharp

Patricia Anne Sharp, 78, of Atlanta, Georgia was called up to heaven on Monday, August 17th, after courageously battling liver cancer. She was at home surrounded by the love of her family as she took the Lord's hand into eternal life. Pat was born September 12, 1936 in Rockville Centre, NY to John J. and Gladys O'Brien. She attended St. Agnes Catholic School in Rockville Centre, NY, Endicott College and studied at the American Theatre Wing in New York. She fell in love with Bolling Randolph Sharp of Malverne, NY in the summer of 1956 and they shared a beautiful marriage of 56 years. Their relationship was built on true love and commitment to each other, their family, and their Catholic faith, and together they raised seven children. Randy and Pat started their life together in Shelter Island, NY before moving to Jacksonville, FL and then settling in Atlanta for the last 34 years. During her time living in Shelter Island she was a reporter for the Shelter Island Reporter, and the co-founder of the Shelter Island Conservative Party. Known for her flare for the dramatic, Pat was active in community theatre and found great joy in being a lecture at Holy Cross Catholic Church. She used her talents by reading for the blind and teaching English as a second language. She taught her family to be kind, gracious, generous, strong, and accepting of God's will. Pat loved a good joke and was a constant story teller. Her greatest gift was how she could make all of those around her laugh and how special she made each of her children and grandchildren feel when in her presence. Pat leaves behind the love of her life, Randy Sharp, their seven children and spouses, Florence (Kent) Starling, Randy (Amy) Sharp, Patty Sharp, Maureen (Damian) Burke, Lewis (Lori) Sharp, Margaret (Lauren) Hough, and Mary (John) Cantwell, thirteen grandchildren and her sister, Maureen O'Brien of St. Augustine, FL. Pat was preceded in death by her mother and father, her son, Shawn Patrick, brothers, Jerry, Jack, and Emmett O'Brien and her sister, Cecilia Harms. As a longtime member of Holy Cross Parish, Pat's services will be held there. Visitation and Rosary will be held Sunday, August 23rd, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and Funeral Mass on Monday, August 24th, at 12:00 noon. Holy Cross Catholic Church, 3773 Chamblee Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Her inurnment will be in New York. Pat will be greatly missed by her family and remembered by all that had the privilege of knowing and loving her. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Georgia Right to Life, In remembrance of Patricia Anne Sharp, P.O. Box 2665 Norcross, GA 30091-2665. Flowers will be received at: A.S. Turner & Sons Funeral Home.


Funeral Home:
A.S. Turner
2773 N. Decatur Road
Decatur, GA
30033