Sharron M. Stebbins: Beloved Mother and Grandmother

Sharron M. Stebbins, 81, of Bradford, Pennsylvania and formerly of Friendship, New York, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026Born on May 2, 1944, Cuba, she was a daughter of Clifford and Velma (Rollins) Butler.

On April 13, 1969, in Belfast she married Alan Stebbins who predeceased her on September 28, 2015.

Sharron was a graduate of Belfast Central School. She had worked at ACME Electric and later as a receptionist for Dr. Kolish and Dr. Gulati in Friendship. This is where she became life long friends with Dottie Williams and her family. After the office closed in Friendship, she returned to JCC and received her associates degree and worked as a Substance and Abuse Counselor for the Cattaraugus Co. Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.

She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them. She found great joy in giving of herself to others and helping them anyway she could. She also enjoyed sewing.

Sharron was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Friendship until its closing and later was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Church in Bradford.

Surviving are two daughters Tisha Young and Melissa (Charles) Lananger both of Bradford; her grandchildren Anthony Young, Ahsley, Dylan, Tyler, and Janelle Lananger; her great grandchildren Ryker and Zuri Pedersen and Octavia Lananger; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a son in law Raymond Young, a brother Richard Butler, and a sister Betty Jedrusiejko.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Saturday, January 24, 2026 from 10-11:00 A.M. at which time a funeral service will be held in the funeral home. Deacon Frank Pasquale, will officiate.Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Belfast, New York.