Sharon Lorena Corcoran Voth

Sharon Lorena Corcoran Voth was born Oct. 22, 1951, to Donald and Loyce Corcoran at the maternity home in Wasco. She joined Jesus unexpectedly, of pancreatic cancer, on Jan. 23, 2025, at home in Shafter with her family and beloved dog Maggie at her side.

Sharon graduated from San Bernardino's Pacific High School and Chaffey Junior College, where she trained as a dental assistant. Although the family lived in Vacaville and Redlands through most of Sharon's childhood, they often visited friends and family in Wasco. It was there Sharon fell in love with Stanley Voth, marrying him on June 27, 1970, at the First Missionary Baptist Church of Redlands. The couple moved to Wasco, where Stanley farmed and Sharon began work for a dentist.

Sharon and Stan couldn't wait to start a family of their own and their two girls, Amy and Sara, meant the world to them. The family were avid skiers, enjoying time at June Lake, and at sporting, musical and dancing events.

Trained as a classical singer, Sharon sang with the Masterworks Chorale, as well as church choirs. She often was called upon to perform as a soloist, as well as singing in trios and duets with friends Mellisa, Nancy and Priscilla, as well as her daughter Sara and granddaughter Julia. Her beautiful soprano voice was unsurpassed.

Music wasn't Sharon's only talent; she also was an excellent seamstress, sculptor and gardener. Her house looked as perfect as Sharon always did. Because of her love of gardening, she opened the Garden Gallery Nursery in 1990. Her final job was working in a CPA office for Tim Powell, where her talents were so appreciated. She joined Stan in his love for flying, where she even flew solo in 1983.

Because of her love for the Lord, church was always important to Sharon. Choir, women's ministries, music committee, and Bible studies were an integral part of her life.

Sharon treasured her time with her seven grandkids. Especially memorable were the yearly Christmas Steak and Lobster Grandchildren Dinners, attending their various events and all the times they would drop in for a meal.

Sharon leaves to mourn: her husband Stanley of 54 years, daughters Amy (Micheal) Bloemhof and Sara (Steve) Paul, and her grandchildren Ellie (Colton), Brady, Emma, Caleb (Halle), Kyle, Julia and Nathan, as well as great grand baby June Byrd due in May. She also leaves her mother, Loyce Corcoran, sister Judy (Mattew) Norton, brother Randy Corcoran and their families. Preceding her in death were her father, Donald Corcoran, and Stanley's parents, Mervyn and June Voth.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church, 400 Kern St., at 11 a.m., with a meal immediately after. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the women's ministry at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church.