After I finally moved to LA from Santa Barbara, Sharon & Pam and later JD and Alan and I made so many sweet and fun memories at the apartment on Veteran. Sitting on the floor, tracking every word of the first Cheech & Chong album, the characters we created...Oy; thank G-d those walls can't talk!
The first time I met Sharon, she didn’t trust me. Really, she was being a Mombo mama bear. I was the new kid at school and I was having my first party. Sharon dropped Alli off on a Saturday evening and quickly took note that my parents weren’t there. My parents worked on saturdays and they were on their way home but Sharon didn’t know me and wasn’t...
Penny Orloff I remember making this movie with Sharon 8 years ago - she was a shining light in the final scene. I have a few copies of the DVD for the family, if you'd like to have one.
I met Sharon at Curves, we casually chatted, and I invited her to my garage sale that weekend. She arrived early and asked me how long I’d been n my house. I started to tell her my story and she stopped me. Sharon then spoke the names of my sister, niece, and parents- all of whom I had prematurely lost. My mouth dropped opened bewildered. She told ...
Matt Seigel Lakeside with the fam on Mother's Day 2014. Charlie was 2. ❤️
Matt Seigel Hannukkah with the fam 2014
Jane Lassner Through the decades, always smiling, always giving ... always Sharon. Your name will be a blessing in our home, forever. With love, Jane & Keith
Matt and Rachel Wolf Beautiful memories from our wedding celebrating with Sharon and JD. She was an incredible woman and will be missed. Sending our love to the entire family during this difficult time. Love, Matt & Rachel Wolf
Joy Lynn Rotkin Sacks Attending 51yrs Get Together High School Class Reunion Luncheon at Lenny’s Deli. Winter Class of 1967, Tochigans Hamilton High in Los Angeles Sharon Joy Dancygier, Joy Lynn Sacks Rotkin, Leonie Von Halle
Matt Seigel Love this picture that Charlie took of Alli and Mombo on Mother's Day 2018
Charlene Durham I share with you all the privilege of having known Sharon, and mourn that I knew her for so short a time. We first met May 5, 2019 at Lindsey's bridal shower. I have rarely seen such wild and unselfconscious joy. Everyone welcomed me as if I had always been with them. Six weeks later Sharon introduced me to the concept of Maka, the relationship between mothers of the bride and groom. I will always treasure this title and remember her as my Maka. I will also treasure the year of knowing her and learning more about her at the memorial from others who loved her. May you all be comforted and blessed as you are watched over by this Angel.
I met sweet Sharon only a few times when she went to service at Agape. She was so loving and kind and when my daughter was born, without really knowing me , she sent her a little gift. She was always ready with a hug when I’d see her. I’ll miss those hugs and her cute little face. She raised such a beautiful family and I know that her essence ...
That was a very moving service for Sharon. She will be missed by all. I have known Sharon since she was a baby. Our parents were the best of friends and frequently played cards on a monthly basis, went to the Zoo together and celebrated many occasions together with our families. We would celebrate the 4th of July together , cooking hot dogs and...
Sarah Belgard The most beautiful bride, and the most beautiful moms.
Alli Seigel My sweetest Mama 💜 We have a lifetime of amazing memories—these are just a precious few. Love you so much 🐞🐞🐞
Sandy Scholnick Three sisters always and forever❤️
Laurie Eisenberg Special memories 💜
I have quite a few wonderful memories. I do know that I will never forget a conversation I had with Sharon in 2015, shortly after she received her initial diagnosis at Kaiser. I was debating whether to continue my job (which happened to be at Kaiser-- a job I loved) or retire and travel the globe, and she said, "It's a no brainer. If you can affo...
Laurie Eisenberg No Caption Necessary......
Hello Matthew, My name is Susan (Rosenberg) Ayal, I was in The Tochigian Class with your mother-in-law Sharon. We weren’t friends at the time but some 11 or 12 years ago we started corresponding about Tochigian news (I live in Israel nearly 50 years now). I was given your email as a source with which to send my sincere condolences to the whole f...
I’ve known Alli and Lindsey for 25 years now. I didn’t know Sharon too well when we were in high school cause we were usually sneaking around our parents. But over the years, I’ve had the chance to witness the incredible relationship of my best friends and their mombo. My family also attempts the parody songs at family events but we don’t come clos...
I have so many wonderful memories of Sharon....but one really stands out. Sharon was always so creative and together we would write plays and songs for the Halloween carnival at Lanai Road. We created a Seance one Halloween starring (and this was Sharon's idea)....Madame Medium Rare! I read Sharon's fortune in front of the audience (we charged $...
emily belgard Oh, Sharonlina. drinking champagne with you...being with you when you saw Linny in her wedding dress for the first time....and the kicks! The kicks! You know I'll be "Spreading the News" all around town for you always. You live in all of us who knew you, and who know your wonderful daughters. Keep an eye on us. we need you.
To all of Sharon’s family. This service was truly moving. Her love of family and friends was exemplified by the heartfelt words of her family members. I met Sharon in 10th grade at Hamilton (having moved from the Fairfax district). She was an instant hit with me. Her zest for life, her great sense of humor and warmth come to mind. I stayed in ...
Diane Glickman Sharon was a special person to me because she always shared her bright light and positive attitude. Sharon will always live in my heart and I shall carry her with me for the rest of my life.
I love that Gaga was always so nice to me and she called me Livi just like Charlie. -Olivia
Sharon and I met 15 years ago in the Brotman Hospital ICU. She was there with her father and I with my daughter. I saw Sharon and her sisters in the hallway. They were crying. I had already been in the ICU for a few weeks and had developed a stoic demeanor but I was touched by their sadness. I introduced myself to offer some solace and from that mo...
Sharon was one if the first people I met upon arriving in LA in The summer of 1972. Our group of newly coupled friends spent many nights laughing in the early years. It was such an honor to be at Sharon & Joe’s wedding! Such joy! As everyone focused on budding careers and starting families we grew apart. However, as time goes on we realize that...
My name is Toby Kandell Brooks. Sharon and I grew up one block apart in Beverlywood. We attended Canfield Ave. School, Palms Junior High, and Hamilton High School together. Our families were members of Congregation Mogen David where we attended Sunday school and Hebrew school. We were roommates at UCSB for a year and a quarter before I transferr...
hi, My name is Sharon Kessler (Page now). I went to Jr high and high school with Sharon. I was the other Sharon in our classes. I remember her as a very fun loving person with always a smile on her face. I live in a small town in Northern Ca. The last time I saw Sharon was at our high school reunion. I never knew what she was going through. M...
It was just a short year ago that I had the "Joy" of getting to meet Sharon at Dylan and Lindsey's wedding. It was immediately clear to me then as it is now, what a truly wonderful, funny, gracious and kind person she was. I would like to think, that had we had the fortune of our paths crossing sooner, we too would have shared a friendship full...
While not everyone will know the names Jeff and Owen, we are distantly a notch on the Chazen family. I grew up houses away, and in teen years, Owen and I became part of a "rat pack" group of friends that involved Bobbie. We knew from many fun times with Lois, Chuck, and Bobbie's sisters were always nice, kind and sooo funny. Joe's speaking today...
Jennifer Ghozland Sharon had the most incredible gift of bringing people together. She stopped my mom - a stranger at the time - on the street 36 years ago because they had young girls of a similar age. Thanks to Sharon, I met my forever best friend in Alli. And now our kids share a special closeness. Sharon is in every one of my childhood memories. She helped raise me as a second mom. Whether it was watching a Disney movie in the bonus room, staying up waaay to late at a sleep over in the trundle bed, celebrating New Years together every year, driving to gymnastics in the back of the station wagon waiving to cars behind us, driving to Hebrew school and praying for red lights to delay our arrival, Sharon was always there. Sharon was the role model of a loving, devoted and present mom. As we grew up, we watched Sharon and Alli build the type of mother/daughter relationship that everyone envied. They were best friends. Sharon supported Alli in everything that she did - she was the first one to comment on an accomplishment on FaceBook, including how proud she was. She was a constant rock to Alli and Matt in helping raise their beautiful kids. She brought so much joy into their home. I believe a piece of Sharon lives on in all of us that had the gift of being loved by her and spending time with her. Her joy was infectious, her smile contagious and her love for her family, and especially her grandkids was palpable. The world will never be the same without Sharon in it, but we are all better people for having Sharon in our lives. May she be at peace and always dancing in the stars above us. We love you!
Annie Knafo Sharon is not in this photo as she is, of course, the photographer. It was taken at a 6th grade field trip to the old Getty Museum in Malibu. Naturally, Sharon was chaperoning, and as she often did, snapped a candid photo of us waiting in line. In doing so, she inadvertently captured the first photo of John and me together, ever taken. I’m not sure when Sharon gave this photo to my mom, but I randomly came across it in 1999, not long after John and I “met” at the gym. I had it digitally cleaned up and enlarged, and it is in our living room- as one of my all time favorite photos! I think of Sharon every time I look at it and I always will! 💜
With a heavy heart we just finished watching that beautiful memorial for Gaga. We both feel this terrible loss and extend our love to you all. Your thoughts were expressed beautifully and Gaga would be so proud of her loving family. We wish you the strength to carry on in her wonderful tradition. Zei Gezundt. Sending lots of love 💕. Susan and...
I didn't know Sharon well - you could say I am one of the "never met a stranger" people in her life. I met Sharon at Helen Knafo's grandson's bris & wound up spending a lot of the afternoon. talking with her. She told me about how her daughter's persistence brought her to the doctor; against her will & better judgment, only to be flabbergasted by t...
I’m so very touched by this beautiful Memorial that I’m on right now. I see Sharon’s lovely, bright face in Alli. I weep & at times chuckled. I have used up many tissues. Your heartfelt, articulate memories captured Sharon’s essence. During the El Malei Rachamim & the Mourner’s Kaddish, I stood, covered my eyes , and visualized all of us, together,...
Allison and Lindsey, Please accept my condolences for you and your family. I wish you peace, comfort, courage, and lots of love at this time of sorrow. I will always remember the kindness and humor your mom brought to third grade parent conferences. Today I witnessed that her positive legacy lives on through her children. Mr. C.
From Harry Kleiman: Dear Joseph & family, Patty and I would like to tell you how much we loved Sharon. She was always happy, and tried to make others around her happy. Some of our fondest memories were of Passover and the Jewish Holidays at Uncle Abe's House. Sharon always had funny limericks to share with us. She also put on some great...
I have been able to observe the love and relationship that Sharon had with Alli and Lindsey over the years and it has been truly beautiful. It reminds me of what I have with my mom and it is so very special. She was such a selfless, loving, talented woman and her legacy will live on forever. What a beautiful memorial service that celebrated her lif...
Geri Berger What a beautiful memorial to a beautiful woman, friend, mother and grandmother... her shinning light will live in all of our hearts forever... lots of love. Geri Berger 💜💜💜😇
I have a lifetime of memories with my dear auntie Sharbo. Endless hours at the bowling alley, countless sleepovers (and although I had slept over a million times, she still reminded me each time not to flush the toilet at night because it would make a thump in Linny's room) and she would have so many cool activities for us to do (decorating visors,...
Denise Boaz Dear Joe, Allison and Lindsey, Thank you for including us in the Memorial Service for Sharon. What a beautiful tribute to a special person with an amazing spirit. As you know Sharon helped us for many years and we had lots of communications over the years. We would meet on Skype at least once a month which included lots of fun, jokes and laughter.....She gave a good fight and was truly an inspiration......She will be missed and remembered always. Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May her memory be for a blessing. Love from Denise and Yechiel
The hole in your hearts will never completely close but I found that it does tend to get smaller. The hardest times will be those incredible milestones of you or your children, but Sharon will be shining her light just to remind you that she is there. I’ve known Sharon since Palms Jr. High n Mogen David temple. She would often sit in front of me...
We loved Sharon so much and only have the happiest of memories of her bright spirit. She was always so welcoming and loving and her positive attitude and silliness was both admirable and contagious. We know how much the family will miss her and wish there was something we could do to help fill the hole in your hearts. My parents are already feeling...
I’m writing this for Barry. He has know Sharon since she was born when he was two years old. The families lived close by to each other in Chicago and visited often. On the afternoon of the memorial Barry was visited by a beautiful bright yellow butterfly with black markings. This was his first butterfly visit since we’ve lived in Colora...
Dear Joe and Family - Sharon's spirit lives in my wonderful treasure trove of memories. I miss her. I wish you gentle days and peaceful nights. Allan
Randi Seigel I have so many wonderful memories of Sharon throughout the years. Alli was my very first daughter-in-love and I was delighted. That meant that Sharon and I became family. The Yiddish word for this is “Machatunim” – the definition is described as “in-law family who develop a meaningful relationship ideally just as purpose-filled as the bride and groom’s.” For us, Makatuna (with a nod to liking sushi Maka-Tuna) was shortened to “Maka” and that became our nickname for each other. Here are just a few sweet memories: We shared in the surprise proposal at a bridal shop when Matt asked Alli to get married. We celebrated their engagement and beautiful wedding joy. There were many family celebrations during their early years of marriage. This was all great, but… Most of all we shared an unbelievable love for our grandchildren. That was our language of love. Sharon and I had the privilege of being in the delivery room for the birth of our Charlotte Soleil, Charlie girl. Charlie was named for Matt’s Nana Charlotte and Alli’s Grampy Chuck. What a blessing! And we were right there with them to welcome Benny too. Gaga and Nana, we were friends, family and a great tag-team for our children and grandchildren. We were together at every grandparents' day at preschool for Charlie and Benny. We wouldn't miss it for anything. The celebrations were heartfelt and fun -- and there was singing and a few high kicks to say the least. We could be silly or sweet!! We could always count on each other to be a big part of our kids’ village. I love you Maka Sharon and I will miss you beyond the beyond. I will see you in the butterflies and flowers until we meet again. Come visit me, I will listen… xo
To All of Sharon's Family, The Service was so beautiful and it really captured Sharon's spirit. Each of the family members told such heartwarming, and personal stories about her. Sharon and I have been friends since the beginning of High School. One of my favorite memories of Sharon is when we went to dances at the Westside Jewish Com...
Although I've lived around the corner from Sharon and J.D. for over 40 years, we didn't see each other that much until we met at our local Curves. In her inimitable fashion, Sharon said "you should come to our Tochigian lunches" - and there's no saying "no" to Sharon. She pulled me back into our Hamilton world, and we were together on our 40th, 4...
I met Sharon last July at a birthday party for Sharon. We connected immediately as we had many things in common including that I was a court reporter, I was acquainted with Bobbie and my parents were holocaust survivors. We planned on getting to know each other and I am so sorry for that loss. Sharon was an angel ... a ray of light ... and I...
I can only imagine how hard the personal loss that Sharon’s family is experiencing. She’s a beautiful soul gone too soon. For me attending the virtual memorial and shiva (which were lovingly done) allowed for an inside look at varied aspects of the life of a young women I met over 48 years ago. When I first moved to LA from Chicago to be with ...
Joy Lynn Rotkin Sacks Went on my 5mi walk, and came across several beautiful yellow butterfly’s. One kept following me on my walk. Thinking of you Sharon Dancygier 💛
Dear Joe, Alli, Lindsey, and Your Entire Family, Sharon was so warm, loving, and kind, with the most wonderful sense of humor. She would always greet everyone with a huge smile on her face, and she lit up the room whenever she walked in. Her family was her highest priority, but she always made time for everyone. We will miss her so much. Sharo...
I just bought a smartphone, & am not yet familiar with how to upload a picture, but that's not important. Nobody cares what I look like anyway. I am writing to express my sadness & utter shock that Sharon has left this earth. I found out about it on the internet. I was probably the least acquainted with her than anyone here expressing tributes. No ...
Bobbie Hamilton My beautiful sister and I share so very many memories and stories. Right now there is a hole in my heart.....I will post memories soon.
Bobbie Hamilton 💜💜💜
Bobbie Hamilton The 3 Chazen sisters.....on some of our “sissie” trips. We were supposed to go again mid-May. The fun times and memories live on in my heart.
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