Sharpe, Wendell

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Origin: Dee Side, Québec, 🇨🇦
Biography:

Wendell Sharpe, 74, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the Campbellton Regional Hospital on Wednesday, October 13, 2004. He was born in Dee Side, Quebec, son of the late Wilbur and Amanda (LeBlanc) Sharpe.

Wendell served in the army with the Victoria Fifles in Fredericton and Val Cartier, Quebec from 1950 to 1952.

Wendell married Elaine Harris on May 21, 1952, with a happy marriage of over 52 years. He successfully helped raise a family of one daughter Judy, and two sons, Ken and Wade. He had one daughter-in-law Mariette, and three grandchildren, Kevin, Paula and Cody.

Wendell worked as a lumber scalar, burner serviceman, fishing guide, and carpenter throughout his lifetime. Wendell didn't hesitate to lend a helping hand to others wherever and whenever he could. Wendell also loved to keep physically active throughout his life. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hiking and climbing mountains. He also enjoyed bowling, while his health permitted, and playing cards with his friends. He spent many pleasurable hours in his workshop experimenting with various woodworking projects and constructing miniature model cedar canoes. He was involved with the Robinsonville volunteer fire department and participated on the Robinsonville interdenominational cemetery committee.

Wendell had a passion for country and western music which he played on his guitar, and sang. He also wrote the lyrics and melodies to several songs. In his younger years he had a weekly live request program on CKNB, the local radio station several of which were broadcast across the Atlantic provinces on various other radio stations. Wendell cut his first LP and 45, "The Brightest One in Town" in 1967. Later he produced a cassette called "Wendell Sharpe and Friends" and most recently several CD's at the request of those who loved his music. He also sang and played on radio station CFIC Restigouche within the last couple of years.

Wendell was predeceased by his parents Wilbur and Amanda (LeBlanc) Sharpe, brother Donald and sisters Shirley and Helen (Steeves). He is survived by his wife Elaine (Harris), daughter Judy (Moncton), and sons Ken (Moncton) and Wade (Toronto). His daughter-in-law Mariette, grandchildren Keven, Paula and Cody, sister Edna (Bill) (Campbellton) and brothers Frank (Moncton) , Bill (Carolyn) (Winnipeg) and Howard (Shirley) (Lethbridge), will fondly remember him.

His family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff at the St John's Health Sciences Center, the Campbellton Regional Hospital ICU, and fourth floor medical staff for the professionalism and compassionate care, staff at Maher's Funeral Home, those who prepared the reception , and to friends and family for all of their support. Wendell will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and friends. To the family and friends of Wendell Sharpe:

A long time ago, when I was just a kid, I was given a guitar for Christmas and had no idea what to do with it. Everyone in my family loved music but were unable to provide any help other than lots of encouragement. My parents then introduced me to Wendell who, at the time was playing professionally, but still had the time to talk with me and make recommendations on getting started. This was the beginning of a friendship that lasted throughout the yeas and has included everything from performing together on radio and TV, to fixing my furnace in the middle of the night; a friendship that was unconditional in good times as well as in bad.

A few days ago we all suffered a loss and the emptiness, at times, seems to engulf us. This only serves to emphasize how important Wendell was to us and how his time on this hearth affected us in such a positive way. We will miss him, no doubt; however it was time to "go home" and in our sorrow we also have the comfort that Wendell's new home will some day be our home without the bonds and physical suffering of this world…. And to Wendell

Thanks for helping to make our world a little better.

So long for now my Friend
Bob Glidden, Edmonton