Mary Helen Sharpe, 76 years, of Monroe, MI, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 18, 2010. Mary passed away in her home with her loving family at her bedside.

Mary was born January 11, 1934 in Woodbine, KY the daughter of the late Owen and Mary (Ditty) Young. Mary moved to Monroe in 1950. On December 17, 1955 Mary married Waymon Sharpe in Monroe.

   Mary worked for Gould Battery in Monroe until her retirement in 1971. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Monroe for the past 45 years. She was also a member of the Starliters. Mary was active with the Lincoln School Reunion Committee and enjoyed walking at the mall, quilting, and canning. Mary was also a caring homemaker who enjoyed her family.

   Mary is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years Waymon, her loving son and daughter in law; Dale and Vicki (McGill) Sharpe of Warren, MI, 2 cherished grandchildren; Ryan (Courtney) Sharpe and Katy Sharpe, a treasured great grandson Reilly James Sharpe, and 2 brothers; Ralph and Earl Ray Young. In addition to her parents Mary was preceded in death by a brother; Robert Young and 3 sisters; Ruby Collino, Opal Owens, and Dorothy Cicero.

   Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-8 PM in the Bacarella Funeral Home, 1201 S. Telegraph Rd., in Monroe, where funeral services celebrating Mary’s life will be held on Monday, November 22, 2010 at 11:00 AM. The Rev. Philip Wylie pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park.

   Memorial contributions are suggested to the Monroe Cancer Connection or Mercy Memorial Hospice of Monroe