Sharon Wypych was born a hydrocephalic infant and her parents, Chester and Eleanor Fish Wypych, were told that she wouldn't live beyound her teen years. Growing up, Sharon was protected by her parents, who lived with high anxiety and were always prepared for an emergency. They had a few. Sharon knew her handicaps and developed compensations of her own, for she did not fit in with her sisters nor peers. She never minded being alone and knew what she wanted to do or not do. Sharon was an "A" student and loved school.
Sharon attended Allen's Neck First Day School and when she was a teenager helped in the nursery until she had confidence to teach on her own. She attended New England Yearly Meeting faithfully from high school and into her college years where she found her strong faith of Quakerism and practiced it at Allen's Neck. For many years, she served as a recording clerk, statistical clerk, Member of Ministry and Counsel, and a self taught organist. She taught different grades in First Day School and clerked Christian Education. Sharon served as editor of the newsletter at Allen's Neck for many years and loved doing so.
Sharon found it hard to try new experiences and one could not push her, she had to be comfortable with the thought first. When she had confidence, she researched the subject until she knew it inside and out and then there was no stopping her. Sharon owned it and she would have difficulties in giving it up if she had to.
Sharon loved being a teacher's assistant at Westport High School working with the special needs students. Sharon also was employed part time at Westport Historical Society and Bayside Restaurant. Sharon was never able to find a full time job and was satisfied with her part time ones. She knew that her focus on her handicaps was a negative influence on her interviews, painting a poor risk in being hired. Sharon accepted the results.
Sharon had a shared cry in her father's enfolded arms when she was told she had stage 4 cancer. She then proceeded to get the rest of her life in order. She had tremendous inner strength and only asked for prayers in her last days on earth.
Sharon was a delilghtful individual and had a quick laughing chuckle when happy. To the consternation of many individuals, she listened to the beat of her own drummer, no matter what! She was a loyal, trusting, forgiving, conscientious person, and gave her all, and above all lived in the present.
Sharon was a child of God.
Cynthia Tardif