Sharon Satterly set sail on her final adventure on Friday, January 24, 2020. She was 61.
The daughter of the late William J. McDermott and Eleanor M. (Scott) McDermott, Sharon was born on June 14th, 1958 in Newburgh, NY. She was a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. She attended Orange County Community College and went on to receive her Master’s degree from SUNY New Paltz in May 1998.
Sharon lived with pancreatic cancer for over two years before the disease claimed her. She remained close to her three children, and grew a very special bond with her only grandchild, Mylo. She is survived by her husband Donald.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Donald; her children: Eric Satterly, Stephanie McGrogan and husband Van, and Marc Satterly; granddaughter Mylo; sister Kathy McDermott and brother James McDermott; sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Sharon was predeceased by her sister Michelle.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 31 from 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave, Newburgh, NY. A celebration of her life and all of her wonderful adventures will be held at the Fellowship Hall at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, February 1 at 12 p.m., with a reception to follow. All are invited to come share their stories as we celebrate a life well-lived.