HAVERHILL – Garry J. Sharpe, 87, of Haverhill, widower of the late Mary “Susan” (Woolnough) Sharpe, passed away on Monday, April 29 at the High Point Hospice House.
Garry was born in Stoke-on-Trent, England the son of Leslie W. and Florence M. (Gilbert) Sharpe. Garry apprenticed as a ceramic sculptor at Royal Dalton in England. He also worked at Royal Worcester in England and at Island Worcester in Jamaica where he married Susan. He went on to work at Kilkenny Design Workshops in Ireland, and Wedgwood in England. In 1972 he moved with his family to Haverhill to work at Gare Inc. on Rosemont St. with later work for Lenox. Garry was an accomplished professional sculptor, designing and creating with Daniel Nadeau both the Anne of Green Gables statue of the PEI visitors’ center, and the Korean War Memorial in Haverhill. He also designed and created the statue of Jesus for Holy Trinity Church in Weymouth. Garry was involved with amateur theatre, acting, designing and painting the sets for the Pentucket Players and Encore Theater. He will be fondly remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Garry is survived by his children David J. and Ruth E. Sharpe of Sandown, NH, Robert J. and Jean E. Sharpe of Danville, NH, Richard G. Sharpe of Haverhill, Benjamin L. and Melissa A. Sharpe of Sandown, NH, brother Leslie W. and Marie Sharpe of Newcastle-under-Lyme, England. He also leaves behind grandchildren Nicole E. Sweeney, Kathleen E. Lyon, Maureen E. Sharpe, Benjamin Sharpe, Jack Sharpe, William Sharpe; and great granddaughters Quinn, Nora, and Amber. Garry will be dearly missed also by his pug Polly.
Garry was predeceased by his wife Mary “Susan” (Woolnough) Sharpe, and a sister Norah Heath and her husband Roy Heath.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, May 4 from 2PM until 4PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Lori says
May 2, 2024 at 10:34 pmRobert,
I am so very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. My sincerest condolences to you and your family. The love and memories of your father will be cherished and live on forever in his amazing work.
You are in my thoughts..
Karen Fanale says
May 7, 2024 at 9:20 pmI’m so very sorry for your loss. I just found out about this. I did shows with Garry about 25 years ago with Pentucket Players. He was a wonderful Henry Higgins to my Eliza in “My Fair Lady”. He also designed and built brilliant sets including a huge ship for Anything Goes. He will be missed. My sincere condolences to Garry’s family.
Marge Beals says
October 14, 2024 at 8:36 pmSo sorry I didn’t know that Gary had passed away! I-should have kept in touch with my favorite actor/set designer/artist and comic whit. I really missed Susan and Gary when we stopped doing our shows.