She was born in Brooklyn and was raised in Bayside, Queens. She raised her family in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, and spent her final years in Hillsdale, New Jersey.
Sharon was the devoted wife of Dr. Barry Sakowitz, who died of complications related to COVID-19 on March 31.
Sharon practiced and taught nursing, having graduated from Adelphi University (RN, BSN) and received her master's degree in nursing from the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Early in her career, she worked in the ICU/CCU at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital. She was active in her community, taking on leading roles in her synagogue (Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley) and in the Woodcliff Lake PTA, when her children were young. Later in her career, she taught anatomy and physiology at the HoHoKus School (Eastwick College) and developed curriculum, including launching a sonogram program.
Sharon cherished every moment spent with family and friends. She enjoyed playing mahjong as well as participating in book clubs and needlepoint groups.
Source: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/northjersey/name/sharon-sakowitz-obituary?id=8915858
She was born in Brooklyn and was raised in Bayside, Queens. She raised her family in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, and spent her final years in Hillsdale, New Jersey.
Sharon was the devoted wife of Dr. Barry Sakowitz, who died of complications related to COVID-19 on March 31.
Sharon practiced and taught nursing, having graduated from Adelphi University (RN, BSN) and received her master's degree in nursing from the University of California San Francisco Medical Center. Early in her career, she worked in the ICU/CCU at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital. She was active in her community, taking on leading roles in her synagogue (Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley) and in the Woodcliff Lake PTA, when her children were young. Later in her career, she taught anatomy and physiology at the HoHoKus School (Eastwick College) and developed curriculum, including launching a sonogram program.
Sharon cherished every moment spent with family and friends. She enjoyed playing mahjong as well as participating in book clubs and needlepoint groups.
Source: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/northjersey/name/sharon-sakowitz-obituary?id=8915858
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