SHARON (MARIE) HOPFNER

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SHARON (MARIE) HOPFNER June 9, 1961 - October 27, 2011 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, auntie, friend, and co-worker, Sharon Hopfner. On Thursday, October 27, 2011 her short but courageous battle with cancer ended peacefully at home with her family by her side. Sharon leaves to cherish her memory and will be deeply missed by her mother Martha Hopfner (Luke), her sister Denise Mertens, brother Brian Hopfner and wife Susanne, brother Neil Hopfner and friend Pat Davidson, brother Richard Hopfner and wife Terri. She will also be deeply missed by her nieces and nephews, Lisa and (Paul) Grindey, Brett Hopfner and friend Stephanie, Michaela and Lynnea Hopfner, Brianna and Dylan Hopfner. Numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends will also sadly miss her. Sharon was predeceased by her father Gerald (G.J.) Hopfner in 1997 and her brother-in-law Richard Mertens in 2011. Sharon was born and raised on the farm at Methley Manitoba; she was the youngest girl of five children. She graduated from Ste. Rose School in 1979 and began her working career as a dental assistant in Dauphin, Manitoba and later she moved to Brandon. She then graduated from Medical Radiological Technology from Children's Hospital. She spent the majority of her working career at the Health Sciences Centre as an Radiological Technologist and later a C.T. Technologist. Sharon recently moved home to Ste. Rose to work at the Ste. Rose General Hospital. During her many years at Health Sciences Centre Sharon developed numerous close friendships with the staff in her department and she considered them her extended family. She so enjoyed her weekend getaways with her coupon clippin compadres and her bingo dabbin buddies . Despite her brave battle with cancer, Sharon always put the needs of her friends and family before herself. She truly is an angel to all the lives she has touched. Sharon loved her family and was a second mother to her nieces and nephews; she always made herself available for them as well as her overstocked pantry. Sharon loved to try new recipes and family get togethers were definitely a highlight. Christmas was her favourite time of year when she could show case her ornament and decoration collection. Sharon had adoration for animals and was lovingly nick named by her family as the crazy cat woman . Thank you to her many doctors, nurses and support staff at CancerCare Manitoba, the Dauphin Chemotherapy Department and Ste. Rose General Hospital. Your inspiring hope, compassion and caring will not be forgotten. A memorial mass will take place on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Ste. Rose Catholic Church, 585 Central Avenue, Ste. Rose du Lac, Manitoba. In recognition of Sharon's commitment to her profession, a scholarship will be set up in her memory. Donations are gratefully accepted for The Sharon Hopfner Memorial Scholarship and can be either dropped off or mailed to the: Ste. Rose RBC, Box 90, 644 Central Avenue, Ste. Rose, Manitoba, R0C 1S0. NEIL BARDAL FUNERAL CENTRE (204) 949 - 2200 nbardal.mb.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 02, 2011