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BOARDMAN -- Mary V. Sharpe passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at Briarfield Place, surrounded by her family.
She was born on Sept. 1, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late William J. and Josephine M. Marucci O'Connell and was a lifelong area resident.
Mary attended St. Patrick grade school and South High School.
She was a lifetime member of St. Patrick Church, a member of the Moose Club and very active in the Republican Party. Mary worked for the Youngstown Board of Elections for many years.
Her family was everything to her, she was best known as "Mema." Mary was an outstanding cook and baker; she loved making cookies for all family functions.
Mary leaves to cherish memories of her, her children, Debra R. Jones, Cathy A. (Rob) Fellman, Michael L. (Zoanne) Sharpe, and Ronald J. (Mary M.) Sharpe; and her daughters-in-law, Jeanine Sharpe Nye, and Mary Sharpe McCurdy. Mary has 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren and leaves her brother, William O’Connell, to carry on her legacy.
Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her sons, Donald J. and William "Billy" Sharpe; and her former husband, Donald J. Sharpe; as well as her brother, James O'Connell.
Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2026, at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman.
Prayers will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2026, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at St. Patrick Church, 1420 Oak Hill Ave., Youngstown.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Mary's family would like to thank the staff of the Briarfield Place for the wonderful and compassionate care shown towards their mother.
The Sharpe family has requested that any material tributes be made, in Mary's memory, to St. Patrick Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox and Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman.
Family and friends may visit www.foxfuneralhome.org to view this obituary and to give condolences to the Sharpe family.
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