Sharon Elaine Pilkerton
January 12, 1959 ~ April 5, 2017
Sharon Elaine Pilkerton, 58, of Callaway, MD passed away on April 5, 2017 in Washington, DC. Born on January 12, 1959 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of the late Francis Claudia Bell Pilkerton and Franklin Delino Pilkerton. Sharon is survived by her husband Mark Thomas of Callaway, MD. Children: Heather Schumacher (Jack) Schumacher of Leonardtown, MD, William Hewitt, III (Richard) of Quantico, VA, and two grandchildren: Hunter Schumacher and Colton Schumacher. Siblings: Anna Mae Dean (Danny) of Drayden, MD, Wayne Pilkerton of Callaway, MD. She was preceded in death by her son Christopher Hewitt. She was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident, and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1977.
The family will receive on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 AT 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church with Father Jerry Gamrot officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Jack Schumacher, Luke Lang, Daniel Dean, III. James Jordan, Wayne Pilkerton, and Chuck Charles.
Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Mark, Heather, Billy, Jack, Richard, AnnaMae, Wayne & the rest of the family..
Our thoughts, prayers & condolences to each of you on the passing of Sharon.. She was a wonderful woman whom was a kind sister-in-law to me..
Please keep her memories close to your hearts.. Her spirit will be w/you all 4ever.. She earned her Angel wings by all means.. She is now soaring the heavenly sky watching over all of you as your guardian angel..
I will definitely treasure all my memories of such a wonderful woman..
God Bless & luv 2 you all..
Shirley Trossbach
To My Dearest Friend,
No more suffering and no more pain.
Sharon you where a wonderful person with the kindest heart. You had a great sense of humor with a contagious laugh, you could light up any room. You never ran out of words to say. I was so lucky to have so many wonderful memories and good times together.
I will always cherish my Boyds Bears and Longaberger baskets that you gave to me which are still in “our” office. My heart is breaking but I know you are in a much better place. I will never forget you my friend. LOVE YOU, Sherrie
My Love & Prayers are with all of us left behind. I am so sorry for our loss to all your Family and Friends. I know you are soaring with God’s Angels . You are loved and will be missed. From Glenda & Mary Helen Abell’s Family
Our deepest sympathy along with our thoughts and prayers are with all of Sharon’s family and her many friends.
I was deeply saddened to learn that one of my dearest friends had passed away. I will always remember the wonderful times we shared as co-workers at the credit union. Your contagious laugh, your beautiful smile, your easy going manner and your radiant love for those who called you friend will always be held in a special place in my heart. All of these memories and the many, many friends you made through the years only make us realize more what a truly wonderful person you are and always will be. Sharon, you are beautiful inside and out. I’ll miss you dear friend. Rest in peace.
My deepest sympathies go out to Sharon’s loved ones. I remember Sharon being full of life,love & fun. She was kind to all the girls at school and always had a smile on her face. Thank you Sharon for making my high school years a beautiful memory. You will be missed.
To all Sharon’s Family,
We shared a lot of fun times with Sharon back in our younger days. She was always full of laughter and had a smile that made those of us around her smile along with her! You have earned your angel wings my friend and will now be looking out for those of us left behind!
Mark, Sending thoughts and prayers to you and Sharon’s family. Heaven gained another angel to watch over you.
Dear Wayne and Family: Our prayers are with you and the family during this sad time. “God Bless”
Heather, Billy and Mark you are all in my prayers. Sharon was a great person. I am so sorry for your lose. She will missed.
Heather, Billy, Mark, Anna Mae, Wayne and Family, As we all know what a wonderful person Sharon was! All the memories that have been made thru the years knowing her will always be remembered and will be talked and laugh the same as when they were being made. Loved you my friend! RIP
Wayne and Family, So very sorry for your loss.
“My Deepest Condolences go out to the Pilkerton family, God’s word saids, at Isa 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever,……And will wipe away the tears from all faces.
My sincere condolences to Sharon’s family. I went to St. Mary’s Academy (Class of ’76) and I remember Sharon having a friendly and cheerful personality and a warm smile! May your special memories of her give you comfort.