Yolo County CA Archives Obituaries.....Sharpnack, George J. February 16, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ca/cafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com February 28, 2006, 11:46 pm The Woodland Daily Democrat Sharpnack, George J. July 24, 1921 - Feb. 16, 2006 Mr. George J. Sharpnack peacefully passed away, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 16, 2006 at Woodland Heathcare, at the age of 84. He was born in Sacramento on July 24, 1921 to Yolo County residents, George K. and Irene M. (Perkins) Sharpnack. George was a fourth generation, lifelong resident of Yolo County. He was a class of 1940 graduate of Woodland High School and went on to serve as a pilot and flight officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946, flying the B- 24 "Liberator" aircraft. Prior to his active duty, on Nov. 26, 1944, he married his wife of 61 years, Alma (Celoni) Sharpnack. After completing his military duties, the couple returned to Woodland and George began a 36-year career with PG&E as an Estimating Engineer, and built the family home, working nights and weekends. Mr. Sharpnack was an outdoorsman and shared this passion by teaching his children to have the same love of nature. They are grateful for this gift he shared over so many years. Hunting, fishing and scuba diving were sports he enjoyed. After his retirement, he became an avid golfer, but deep down his real passion was being a vegetable gardener, canning his own tomatoes, curing olives and making "Grandpa's sausage" for his children. George and Alma pulled their travel trailer to many, many states and even to the tip of Baja. They bought a vacation home at Lake Tahoe and fixed it up to enjoy with family and friends, celebrating George's 80th birthday there, surrounded by his entire family. He was past president of the Lee School PTA, a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge No. 1299, a member of American Legion Post No. 77 and a volunteer driver of the Woodland Community Care Car. George cherished his family and friends. His independent spirit, integrity and sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Sharpnack is survived by his wife Alma of Woodland; his son, John Sharpnack and wife Susanne of Alameda; his daughters, Susan Sharpnack of Sacramento and Mary Shaw and husband Harry of Petaluma. He was the proud and loving grandfather of Sarah and Katherine Shaw, and Tomiko, Matthew and Andrew Sharpnack. Also surviving is his sister, Ann Cunningham of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and nephew Mark Cunningham. He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, P.J. Cunningham. A private memorial service will be held prior to his burial. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Mr. Sharpnack's life at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at Woodland Hotel, College and Main streets, Woodland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Mr. Sharpnack's memory be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland assisted the family with arrangements. Inquiries may be made by calling 662-4658. Visit the guest book at www.dailydemocrat.com. Published in the Daily Democrat on 2/22/2006. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. Posted with permission from The Woodland Daily Democrat http://www.legacy.com/dailydemocrat/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/yolo/obits/s/sharpnac2231gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/cafiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb