Sharon passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 69. She is predecesed by her parents Phyllis and Joseph Kieva and her in-laws Sylvia and Angelo DiMatteo.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years Thomas and her daughter Melissa. She is also survived by her brother Steve Kieva and sister Esther Newman as well as her cousins, nieces, nephews, her best friend Pat Bergmann and other dear family and friends.
She was born in Newburgh, NY and attended Newburgh Free Academy where she made lifelong friendships.
She started her college career at Sullivan Community College where she met her future husband. She studied at Orange Communtiy College, SUNY Buffalo and finished her education off at SUNY New Paltz where she earned her masters degree in Special Education.
She spent the majority of her career working at the Monroe Developmental Center providing care, education and support for individuals with various disabilities.
She enjoyed a life of helping others through her volunteer work with various organizations including Learning Links and the Red Cross. She was always thinking of others and what she could do to help them.
She enjoyed being a member of Temple Sinai and exploring her Jewish faith.
She enjoyed her student teaching in the Virgin Islands, visiting the Bahamas with her mother and daughter, watching her nephew get married in Oregon, watching her niece get married in New York City, spending time with family in Pennsylvania, celebrating her uncles birthday in Connecticut with her siblings and cousins and taking family trips along the East Coast with her husband and daughter. She cherished the time she spent with her family and friends near and far.
When you would ask people about Sharon they would say that she was a sweet, caring and giving woman who made them feel special and loved.
She loved the family she created with her husband and daughter. We had a wild crazy ride! We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.
She will be missed everyday and in our hearts forever.
Graveside Service Monday 10AM at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Fairport.
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12 responses to “DiMatteo, Sharon B.”
Sharon was a dedicated volunteer at Learning Links. Rest in Peace Sharon.
I had just spoken with her recently. She was asking about our students at Learning Links. She missed them and wanted to know what they needed. She was always like that, wanting to help others first. You will truly be missed Sharon.
Sharon was a very special woman, who lived her commitment to helping others and repairing the world in the Jewish way of “Tikkun Olam.” During the Pandemic, she was a dedicated volunteer at The Vineyard, helping people secure food resources and encouraging them to get vaccinated, by sharing her personal story. We will all miss her smiling face and generosity of spirit and action.
I called Sharon on Wednesday to tell her the incredibly good news. Her idea,12 years ago, to give our tutoring kids (98 K-12 now) all they needed to start school successfully, just expanded to ALL Pines kids—was to happen this August, through our friends at Church of Assumption. I’m very happy she heard that before passing on. God is good. Bless Sharon’s family and many friends. We will miss her caring ways.
All of us that knew Sharon as a “regular ” at the Busy Bee ” restaurant in Rochester will miss her humor and care and concern for helping others. Our best thoughts and prayers go out to Tommy and Melissa.
Melissa I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Sending lots of love to you.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Sharon for many years at MDC. She was a remarkable lady.
We are praying for Sharon’s Family, Friends and Members of Temple Sinai. We are forever grateful for her Volunteer work at The Vineyard Farm and Outdoor Center on Saturdays registering people for Services to help their Families in Need . We thank God for her life and extend our Condolences to all who knew and loved Sharon.
Sharon was a generous and caring person, always willing to volunteer her time and talents at Temple Sinai. May her memory be for a blessing.
Sharon and I grew up next door to each other in New Windsor, NY. I have so many wonderful memories of Sharon. I am so saddened to hear of her passing. My sincere condolences to her husband, daughter, Steve and Esther.
I worked with Sharon in the K-2 group at Learning Links some years back. She was reliable, observant and spoke up to share relevant, useable suggestions on what could or should be done, whether it was for the students, the other tutors or the management. She will be missed.
My apologies, I meant … in the 3rd to 5th grade group at Learning Links.