Sharon A. Branch, 76, of Cramer Rd., Morrisville, NY passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her home.She was born on March 22, 1945 in Canastota, NY, a daughter of the late Albert and Mildred Frank Vaillancourt and received her education in Morrisville schools. On August 14, 1965, Sharon married Gerald G. Branch in Peterboro, a loving union of 38 years when he predeceased her on September 26, 2003. Sharon worked at Oneida Ltd. In Sherrill until retiring. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother whose family was her greatest joy. Her favorite hobbies were crafting and doing puzzles.Surviving are her children, Sandy and Dougie Marshall of Munnsville; Robin and Don Staelens of Morrisville; sisters, Doris Vaillancourt, Edith Rowe, Melinda Hoag and Valorie LeFebvre, all of Oneida; brothers, Emile Vaillancourt of Saratoga Springs; Ernest (Joan) Vaillancourt of FL; Roger (Anne) Vaillancourt of Poughkeepsie; her beloved grandchildren, Meghan Marshall (Luke Collier), Douglas Marshall (Jade Moot), Erin Marshall (Gary Eastman) all of Munnsville; Nicholas (Cassie) Branch, Kayla (Corey) Hastings and twins, Alex and Sara Staelens, all of Morrisville; great-grandchildren, Sophia Browning, Jeremy, Veronica, Emma and Mason Branch, Lora and Paul Hastings, all of Morrisville; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Gerald G. Branch, Jr.; a grandson, Shawn Branch; two brothers and three sisters.Graveside Services in the Peterboro Cemetery will be private in the spring.The family will receive friends at their home, 4422 Cramer Rd., Morrisville on Sunday, December 12th from 1-5pm.Contributions in her memory may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413; or the Morrisville Fire Department, PO Box 244, Morrisville, NY 1408.Arrangements have been entrusted to Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 31 Cedar St., Morrisville, NY.To send a condolence and sign the Book of Memories online go to www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com https://www.lastingmemories.com/sharon-a-branch
Published by Oneida Daily Dispatch from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, 2021.