Sharon Patricia Bright age 71, passed away on July 2, 2011 at St. Peters Hospital after a ten month battle with Lung Cancer.
Sharon was born on February 19, 1940 in Helena, Montana to Buzzwell and Mary (Bresnan) Skinner. She married Robert Sr. (Sonny) Bright on March 18, 1960 in Choteu Montana. Her enjoyment in life was being a homemaker and the mother to four children. She was a very loving person with a big heart. She enjoyed taking care of her family, horses and her two dogs Bum and Mick were a love of hers. Sharon worked at the Cooney Home and Mt. View Girls School and enjoyed it very much.
Sharon is survived by her loving husband Robert Sr. (Sonny); her four children, Denise (Paul) Cartisser, Shannon (Dennis) Meyer, Bobbie (Dave) Clark, Robert (Tammy) Bright; her brothers and sister, Josh Skinner, Tim Skinner and Mary Ann Nelson; grandchildren, Bryan (Mandie) Spece Jr., Buddy Mergenthaler, Sunni (Mike Taylor) Mergenthaler and Travis Cartisser; great – grandchildren, Corbin and Collin Spece, Jessica Mergenthaler, Belle Taylor, Dayton and Daimen Cartisser. Sharon is also survived by her dogs Bum and Mick, her quarter horse Mare Lola and best Phone friends Penny Bright and Raven Smith.
Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Buzzwell and Mary Skinner; son in law, Buddy Mergenthaler Jr.; father in law, Cecil Ray Bright; mother in law, Elly May Cole Bright; Numerous brother and sister in laws.
A Vigil service will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 6th at Retz Funeral Home Chapel. A Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 7th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with interment to follow at Forestvale Cemetery. Memorials in Sharon’s name are suggested to the St. Peter’s Cancer Treatment Center C/O St. Peter’s Hospital, 2475 Broadway Street, Helena, Montana 59601. To offer condolences to the family or share a memory of Sharon, please visit: www.retzfuneralhome.com.
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Tim and JeanAnn Scheuer says
We’re sorry to hear of Sharon’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
John Whyte says
Sharon was a wonderful neighbor at the fairgrounds in Helena. Sorry for your big loss, Denise, Bobbie, Shannon and Robert. My prayers are with you and your loved ones in this time of mourning. Remember what your mom was. She would have wanted that.
Ronald Boyle says
To The Family,
You all have my deepest sympathy, It is always hard to lose a loved one and we have lost several over the years.
I hope your family will enjoy and cherish all the memories Sharon gave us over the years, celebrate her life and the one she lived. She was one hell of a person and she was worth being celebrated.
Keep in mind that we will see her once again in the near future when it is our turn to go home to our lord.
Best Wishes,
Ron Boyle
Norm & Darlene Scott says
Sonny, Kids, & Family, We are so saddened about Sharon. We didn’t know that she has been sick, so it was quite a shock when we read it in the IR. She has always been one of our favorite persons. I guess we always considered all of you family, after we lived so close to one another. Those were the day, weren’t they. None of us had anything, but we had each other and that meant everything. She will truly be missed. You are in our prayers. Thank God for our wonderful memories. Norm & Darlene
Becky Scott Dagel says
Shannon,Denise, Robert, Bobbie and Sonny
I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, she was a great person she always had a great smile for all of us . Please let all of your family know we are thinking of you at this time.
Please take care.
Becky Scott Dagel and Family
Judi & Jerry Scott
Marilyn Kelly-Clark says
Dear Folks,
I don’t know if Sharon would have remembered me, but I remember her. She trained me and mentored me when I began work at 14 years old at the Cooney Convalescent Home. I worked there through High School and she was always after me to do my homework do the right thing. The home at that time was located on Cooney Drive and as you can guess, it was many years ago. I left Helena after High School in 1974 and recently moved back-in all that time I was amazed that when I saw her obituary I remembered her instantly and could hear her voice and laugh again. She was a great person and had a wonderful attitude and personality. I’m sorry she’s gone and so sorry for your family’s loss but I know she will make a great angel.
Marilyn Kelly-Clark
Marilyn Kelly-Clark says
Dear Folks,
I don’t know if Sharon would have remembered me, but I remember her. She trained me and mentored me when I began work at 14 years old at the Cooney Convalescent Home. I worked there through High School and she was always after me to do my homework do the right thing. The home at that time was located on Cooney Drive and as you can guess, it was many years ago. I left Helena after High School in 1974 and recently moved back-in all that time I was amazed that when I saw her obituary I remembered her instantly and could hear her voice and laugh again. She was a great person and had a wonderful attitude and personality. I’m sorry she’s gone and so sorry for your family’s loss but I know she will make a great angel.
Marilyn Kelly-Clark