Sharon C. Graeter

BURLINGTON - Sharon Cecilia Graeter, 72, passed away May 7, 2016 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born October 1, 1943 in Burlington, VT. She was born the second child, behind her sister Christina, of Louis T. & Cecilia (Benoit) Graeter.

Shortly after her birth her father, Louis who was a 1st Sgt. in the US Army stationed at Ft. Ethan Allen in Colchester, was able to sneak away to see his newborn daughter briefly for the first time before shipping out to the European theater of war during WWII. Sharon would not see her father again until his return from Europe in 1945 at the age of two. After living in Burlington, VT until 1945 the family moved to 78 Missisquoi St, Enosburg Falls, VT in 1946. There Sharon spent her childhood along with her siblings. The family grew to nine children and Sharon enjoyed taking part in the many family activities, namely summer camping and swimming trips to Lake Carmi, ice skating in the winter and playing with her family and friends around Enosburg Falls.

Sharon graduated from Enosburg Falls High School, class of 1961. She was active in school activities and was selected to attend Girls State in her junior year. She also was active in sports, playing softball, basketball and was part of the girls basketball team that won a State Title.

After graduation she attended nursing school in Brooklyn, NY and lived in the Burlington, VT area for the remainder of her life. She worked in the medical field as a nurse and medical assistant until her MS forced her into early retirement. Sharon loved to read and was an avid sports fan who loved the Red Sox. She took great pride in talking about and seeing her grandchildren and family. Throughout her years afflicted with MS she never lost her sense of humor nor her thirst for world news.

Sharon is survived by her son Christopher (Julie) Graeter of Colchester, VT. Three Grandchildren; Alexander, Nicholas, and Elizabeth. Siblings; Jacquelyn O\u0027Neal of Essex Jct., VT, Marcia (John) Douglas of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Robert (Nancy) Graeter of Ocala, FL, Melanie Daly of Hudson, FL, Rebecca (Robert) Terranova of Williston, VT, Eric J. Graeter of Enosburg Falls, VT. Sharon leaves numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Sharon was predeceased by her sisters Christina and Catherine and infant brother
Stephen.

Visiting hours will be Friday, May 13, 2016 from 6-8 PM at Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls, VT.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 222 Missisquoi St., Enosburg Falls with Fr. Soosai Raj Antony Cruz officiating. Interment will follow in St. John the Baptist Cemetery.

For those who wish, contributions in Sharons memory may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, Vermont Chapter, 75 Talcott Rd., Suite 40, Williston, VT 05495.

Condolences may be sent through www.spearsfuneralhone.com