Sharon Schulkind

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Sharon Schulkind, a devoted educator, beloved grandmother and mother, and a pillar of the Sharon, Massachusetts community for nearly five decades, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2025, at the age of 73. Born on October 11, 1952, in Brooklyn and raised in Franklin Square on Long Island, Sharon was a woman defined by her sharp intellect, her caring heart, and a nearly 60-year love story that began when she was just a teenager.

At age 15, Sharon’s life changed forever when she met Richard Schulkind while on vacation. That early spark grew into a lifelong partnership and they were married during her final semester at Queens College and moved to Massachusetts as newlyweds. In 1978, they settled into the Sharon home where they would raise their family and remain for the rest of her life.

Sharon’s professional life was a testament to her versatility and brilliance. She began her career as a software engineer at GTE before choosing to stay home to raise her children, Lisa and Matt. When she returned to the workforce, she transitioned into her true calling, education. With long, impactful tenures at both Montrose School and Walpole High School, as well as many other schools along the way, Sharon taught math and technology. She was particularly known for her patience and skill in working one-on-one with students, ensuring everyone had the support they needed to succeed.

Deeply committed to her community and her faith, Sharon was an active member of Temple Israel. She dedicated much of her time to the Yom HaShoah committee, working to ensure the importance of remembrance was honored and with the Holocaust Stamps Project. 

Sharon retired just before becoming a grandmother. She poured her energy into her three grandchildren, Blake, Maya, and Joni, sharing her love of reading and the tradition of baking Challah with them. Those who knew Sharon will remember her “walking fast” through the neighborhood, kayaking, and her weekly Mahjong and Canasta games with dear friends. She found beauty in the world through her flowers, the sight of hummingbirds, and her signature color, purple.

Sharon was the heartbeat of her family and is survived by her devoted husband, Richard Schulkind; her daughter, Lisa and her husband Paul; and her son, Matt and his wife Hayley. She was the cherished grandmother of Blake, Maya, and Joni. She also leaves behind her sister, Barbara and her husband Edward; her brother, Stanley and his wife Lorie; her sister-in-law, Judith; her nieces and nephews, Daniel, David, Deborah, Justin, Morgan, Jennifer, and Andrew; and a large extended family that she loved keeping in touch with and carefully documented in a detailed family tree. Sharon will be remembered as a smart, friendly, and deeply caring woman who always put her friends and family first. Her legacy lives on in the many students she mentored and the family she adored.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026, at 1:00 pm. in the Chapel at Sharon Memorial Park, 40 Dedham St., Sharon, MA 02067.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sharon’s memory to the American Cancer Society.