Sharon L. Love
– December 15, 2019
Sharon L. Love of Sun City Center passed on December 15, 2019, at age 78. She fell victim to aggressive ovarian cancer. She is survived by her husband, Doug Gatchell; her son David; his wife Kern, their twin daughters, Lauren and Elise of Columbus, OH; and her sister Rose Smith of Great Falls, VA.
Sharon was born in Washington, DC in 1941 and attended the University of Maryland to earn a degree in mathematics. She later attended Catholic University and was awarded a degree in Social Work. Most of her career was spent in either Fairfax County Government or US Government positions as a social worker and employee assistance counselor. She and Doug moved to Sun City Center after retiring in 2006.
In lieu of flowers, please make charitable donations in Sharon's name to your favorite charity or one of Sharon's favorites: WUSF Radio; NPR Public Radio; National Parkinson's Foundation; Susan B. Komen for the Cure; National Stroke Association; Habitat for Humanity; PEO Chapter ll — George Roesch Scholarship Fund; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Samaritan Services Inc of Sun City Center; C.A.R.E. — Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort, Inc of Ruskin, FL; Salvation Army; Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc of Palmetto, FL; Lifepath Hospice.
Sharon was born in Washington, DC in 1941 and attended the University of Maryland to earn a degree in mathematics. She later attended Catholic University and was awarded a degree in Social Work. Most of her career was spent in either Fairfax County Government or US Government positions as a social worker and employee assistance counselor. She and Doug moved to Sun City Center after retiring in 2006.
In lieu of flowers, please make charitable donations in Sharon's name to your favorite charity or one of Sharon's favorites: WUSF Radio; NPR Public Radio; National Parkinson's Foundation; Susan B. Komen for the Cure; National Stroke Association; Habitat for Humanity; PEO Chapter ll — George Roesch Scholarship Fund; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Samaritan Services Inc of Sun City Center; C.A.R.E. — Critter Adoption and Rescue Effort, Inc of Ruskin, FL; Salvation Army; Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc of Palmetto, FL; Lifepath Hospice.