Sharon Hannan, a resident of Mount Shasta, passed away peacefully at home with her family present on August 4, 2008, following a short illness. She was 66.
Sharon was born in Weed, California on December 31, 1941. She was a lifelong resident of Siskiyou County.
Sharon worked in retail sales and for the Mount Shasta Herald. She was a housewife and mother who enjoyed skiing, camping, boating and riding with her husband on their Harley. She was a member of Dunsmuir Sororities.
Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Donald Hannan; two daughters, Karen Benkosky of Mount Shasta and Tracy Martinez of Dunsmuir; a brother, Emery Chandon Jr. of Mount Shasta; and three grandchildren, Miles Martinez and Tyler Simon both of Dunsmuir, and Jennifer Walker of Santa Cruz.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jody Chandon; and her parents, Emery and Frieda Chandon.
A memorial service will be held this Friday, Aug. 8 at 1 p.m. at Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel, with burial at Mt. Shasta Memorial Park.
A potluck will follow the service at the Mount Shasta Elks Lodge, 326 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd. in Mount Shasta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements were made by Mt. Shasta Memorial Chapel.