Norma Lee (Sharp) Leary

Funeral Services for Norma Lee Sharp Leary, 87, Lawrence will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Warren McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Norma passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Meadowlark Estates Gracious Retirement Living in Lawrence.

Norma was born on March 16, 1935 in Quincy, KS, the daughter of William Park and Mildred (Alderson) Sharp.

Norma graduated from Lawrence Memorial High School in 1954. After high school Norma worked 5 years as a secretary for Miller Furniture. After the girls were older, she worked 9 years for the USD 497 Diagnostic Center. She also did lots and lots of volunteer work. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in Lawrence. She was a member of the India Homemakers Extension for 28 years. She was a member of the Lawrence Jaycees, she served as a leader in the Meadowlark 4-H club for several years, a member of the JC Janes and was a member of the Pilot Club.

Norma married Norman Eugene Leary on May 6, 1956. He preceded her in death on November 12, 2017. Survivors include her daughters, Denise Britto (Gio) and Meredith Leary all of Lawrence; grandson, Chad Britto Midvale, UT, granddaughter, Christa Britto (Jacob Brown) of Lawrence; great granddaughter, Avery Britto; great grandson Jacob Brown II, and two sisters, Lorene Davison, Lawrence and Marie Coy, Phoenix, AZ, along with several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Newell Sharp.

The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 prior to the service at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pilot International and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.