Sharon Williamson

HARRISVILLE (Lake Bonaparte)/Gouverneur, NY ~ Sharon Stanger Williamson, age 80, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025in Florida.

Born in Massena, New York, on February 11, 1945, a daughter of Virgil “Jiggs” and Opal Stanger, Sharon devoted her life to family, friendship, and education. 

Sharon graduated from Massena Central High School in 1963 before continuing her education at SUNY Cortland, where she earned a degree in Elementary Education in 1967. She later continued her studies at the SUNY at Potsdam, earning a second degree in Elementary Education in 1970.

Sharon dedicated nearly three decades of her life to teaching at Gouverneur Central School, where she primarily taught sixth grade from 1967 to 1995. A passionate and devoted educator, she cared deeply for her students and made a lasting impact on generations of children throughout her career.

Outside of teaching, Sharon found joy in crafting homemade cards, quilting, reading, playing cards with friends, and spending time at Lake Bonaparte.

Sharon married James W. Williamson on July 11, 1992, at the Chapel on the Lake in Harrisville. Together, Sharon and Jim shared a love of travel and adventure, especially cruising through the beautiful Virgin Islands and taking many memorable vacations together. They also treasured the peacefulness of Lake Bonaparte and the warm community of New Port Richey, Florida, where they spent many happy winters among dear friends. 

Sharon is survived by her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, step-daughter, Lee Williamson, nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends who will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Williamson; her sister, Chris Rheuble; her brother, Denny Stanger, and her stepson, Charles Williamson. 

A memorial service honoring Sharon’s life will take place on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at Scanlon Funeral Home, 14187 State St., Harrisville, followed by her graveside committal service in Harrisville Community Cemetery, Harrisville, with the retired Rev. Bruce Chapman, officiating. 

Calling hours will be from 11:00 a.m. until her 1:00 p.m. service at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Sharon’s memory may be made to the Harrisville Library or the Lake Bonaparte Conservation Club.

Sharon will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, and dedication to those she loved and taught throughout her life. The cherished memories she created will live in our hearts forever.

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” — A. A. Milne

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