Sandra SHARPE

SHARPE, Sandra 1987 - 2007 Peacefully, at home in Ottawa, on Tuesday, December 11, 2007, after a valiant 39 month struggle with rhabdomyosarcoma. Beloved daughter of Andrew Sharpe and Cynthia Farquharson. Adored sister of Brendan Sharpe and dear granddaughter of Jessie Sharpe (Halifax) and John and Amelia Farquharson (Toronto). Sandra lived her life with passion, optimism, humour and great love of her family and many wonderful friends. She turned difficulties into challenges time after time and radiated tremendous joie de vivre always. The family wishes to thank everyone - in particular, Marilyn Cassidy of CHEO - for their love and support throughout this difficult time. Friends are invited to visit at the Westboro Chapel of the Tubman Funeral Homes, 403 Richmond Road at Roosevelt, Ottawa on Sunday, December 16, 2007 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the First Unitarian Congregation, 30 Cleary Ave., Ottawa at 3 p.m. on Monday, December 17, 2007, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Childhood Cancer Foundation - Candlelighters Canada ( www.childhoodcancer.ca ) specifying the Sandra Sharpe Rhabdo Fund would be appreciated. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 12/14/2007 - 12/15/2007