Birth date: Oct 20, 1956 Death date: Dec 11, 2025
Sharon Ann (McMaster) Parker was born on October 20, 1956, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Janet Louise (Chester) Clenney and Amiel McMaster. She passed away on December 11, 2025, in Renton, Washington. A devoted educator and lovi Read Obituary
Our family was just driving to California and was recalling her classic “you get what you get and you don’t throw a fit” lesson and so I was trying to look her up so we could send her a hello and tell her that our kids who were in her Kindergarten class are now graduating from college Oregon State and another attending Gonzaga. We left Washington 13 years ago when the Army moved us to El Paso Texas but she was memorable and important in our lives!
Love, the Westbrook family
I had the privilege of working alongside Sharon in her reading class and witnessing her gift firsthand. She was, without question, one of the finest teachers I have ever known.
Teaching kindergarten is no small feat, yet Sharon did it with grace, humor, and heart. She taught far more than letters and sounds—she taught children how to carry themselves in the world. Her words, that I lovingly called, “Sharonisms,” were lessons wrapped in warmth and wisdom, delivered in a voice children trusted and remembered.
Her love for the fine arts was evident in her classroom for it moved like music - full of rhythm, patience, and compassion. She taught far more than letters and sounds; she taught children how to listen, how to grow, and how to become their best selves.
Her expectations were high, her lessons intentional, and her influence everlasting. After more than 40 years in education, I still carry what I learned from Sharon taking much of her style into my own classroom. One thing I know for certain, Sharon’s melody lives on in the lives she shaped, and her legacy will continue to echo—softly, beautifully…and forever.
With love, Tracey Erak-Lundquist
Sharon was one of the very first teachers that I worked with when I was an AmeriCorp/ Washington Reading Corp member at Tyee Park. I had the honor and privilege of working with her. She was always smiling and welcoming to coworkers and students. She was one of a few who took me under her wing and helped shape me as an educator. Sharon will be missed deeply.
I met her at University of Washington Tacoma when we were both working on our Master's Degrees! She was a great classmate! So sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss auntie… you have been through so much but have continued to be so resilient. I know that aunt Amanda, grandma Sharon, and uncle Frankie are with you all of the time now. They may be gone but never forgotten. I’m sending all my love to you all during this time.
Mom,
I can't put into words how much I miss you and love you. From the first breath I took to the last joke we shared, you were with me through it all and I am truly lost without you. I feel comfort knowing that you are with Frankie and Amanda now. Until we are all together again. - Phyllis
