Schenevus – Sharon L. Heller, 84, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on Friday, February 13, 2026.

She was born April 6, 1941, in Marquette, MI, the daughter of Alphonse J. and Louise A. (Koepp) King.

Sharon grew up in Mattydale. She graduated from North Syracuse High School and received her Registered Nurse degree from St. Joseph's College of Nursing in Syracuse.

She married Frank M. Heller on August 10, 1963, in Mattydale.

In 1967, she and Frank moved to Schenevus when they purchased the Heller Funeral Home. She worked for many years as an RN at A.O. Fox Hospital in Oneonta. Sharon was fortunate to have been able to retire from nursing in 1989 following the birth of her first granddaughter. Grandma Sharon's home continued to be filled with her beloved grandchildren. She was an avid reader, and loved to garden and cook. Her door and the refrigerator were always open to her family, friends, and stray animals as well. In her younger years, Sharon was on a bowling league in Oneonta and played softball with the Foxy Ladies and Heller Funeral Home teams, and volleyball at the Oneonta Armory with the Heller Funeral Home team.

She was an active parishioner of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Worcester, serving as a member of the parish council. She also served as the Town of Maryland Registrar for many years.

She is survived by her children, Deborah Makofske (Thomas) of Schenevus, Richard Heller (Tammy) of Murfreesboro, TN, Kathleen Pietrobono (John) of Worcester, and Michael Heller (Sandra) of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Victoria Chopan (Jeffrey), Amanda Heller, Teryn and Bryce Pietrobono, McKenna Heller (Tyler Platt), and extended grandchildren, Hunter and Ava; great-granddaughter, Addison Decker; siblings, Sheila Pare (Bud) and Timothy King (Susan); and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank, and her nephew, James Pare.

A heartfelt thank you to Sharon's caregivers Lisa, Isabella, Hailey and Sandi and neighbor Terry for your kindness and compassion shown to our mother over the years.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 28, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Main St., Worcester, with the Rev. Joseph Arockiasamy, as celebrant. A reception and a time for visitation in the church social hall will follow mass at 12:00 p.m.

The committal service along with the Nurse's Honor Guard will be at the Schenevus Cemetery 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026.

Donations may be made to Schenevus Cemetery, PO Box 132, Schenevus, NY 12155 or to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 201 Main St., Worcester, NY 12197 or to your local animal shelter.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.hellerskinnerfh.com.

Arrangements are entrusted with her family at the Heller & Skinner Funeral Home, 155 Main St., Worcester.