Ekua Sharp

Ekua Sharp of Warwick (and formerly of the Bronx) passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Orange Regional Medical Center in the Town of Wallkill with her loving husband by her side. She was 75 years old.
She was born Oct. 13, 1943, in New York City, the daughter of Joseph and Arlene Lawson.
Ekua was a social case worker with New York State Department of Social Services.
She was an active member of the Chardavoyne Group. She was interested in “fiber arts,” an avid knitter and teacher of knitting.
She loved music and played guitar.
Ekua is survived by her husband George; niece Raquel of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; stepchildren John Dendy of San Antonio, Texas, Kay Dendy of Carlsbad, California, and Kathleen Perks of Nova Scotia; and a step grandson, Austin.
She was predeceased by a son, Ian.
A memorial service is being planned for a later time.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ekua’s memory may be made to the American (Breast) Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 or online at https://donate3.cancer.org/
Arrangements were made by Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick.
To send an online condolence, visit www.lsvpmemorialhome.com.