Sharon Ann Brinkerhoff Sink

A Legacy of Love

Sharon Ann Brinkerhoff Sink was born at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, on February 24, 1956. She passed away on March 9, 2025, in North Ogden, Utah, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Sharon is survived by her children, Crystal Giordano (Darren), Michael Sink, Benjamin Sink, and Geoffrey Sink (Joseph); and her grandchildren, Isabella Giordano, Sofia Giordano, Kambrea Sink, and Evelyn Sink. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Harriett Bucholz; her father, Russell Lowell Brinkerhoff; and her stepmother, Lillie Brinkerhoff.

She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sharon was welcomed into the world by Margaret and Russell as their only child, weighing in at only 4 pounds 14 ounces; she was small but mighty. She grew up in Salt Lake City, attending St. Mark’s/Rowland Hall and Highland High School. She loved school and ice skating. Sharon lost her mother, Margaret, when she was 11, but later gained her stepmother, Lillie.

Sharon attended Utah State University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Business Education and Office Administration in 1977. While attending USU, Sharon met Kenneth Sink and was married in September 1975 in Taylorsville, Utah. Sharon supported Ken during his service in the United States Air Force. Their adventures took them to Arizona, Germany, Oklahoma, Montana, and Utah and brought them four children, Crystal, Michael, Benjamin, and Geoffrey.

One of the roles Sharon excelled at the most was her role as a mother and grandmother. She baked and decorated custom cakes for birthdays, sewed handmade dresses and costumes, and loved unconditionally. She shared her love for reading, math tips, tying shoes, and relationship advice. She was incredibly patient, always making time for her children, regardless of the time of day. Sharon became a grandmother in 2007, instantly creating an unbreakable bond with her granddaughter, Isabella. Over the next few years, she was blessed with three more granddaughters, Sofia, Kambrea, and Evelyn. Her smile was always brightest when surrounded by each of them.

Sharon was a lover of arts and crafts. She loved painting, crocheting, sewing, card making, jewelry making, and learning new crafts. She also loved reading, gardening, and hiking. Her favorite spot was in the mountains, next to a campfire with her family and preferably lots of smores. She was adventurous, chasing lizards on camping trips, rafting in white water rapids, hiking up ladders at Mesa Verde, and sledding headfirst down snowy hills.

Sharon was a voraciously curious learner. She continued her formal education in Speech Therapy at Utah State University and Special Education at the University of Utah. She also earned her secondary teaching license. She was never afraid to learn a new skill, jump into new technology or experiment with new teaching methods. She was brave and creative in her approach to teaching and an excellent example of embracing lifelong learning. She had an impeccable work ethic. She taught students of all ages from elementary school to secondary to college. She was a nurturer with a special place in her heart for struggling students. In her spare time, she volunteered, crafting gifts and care items for those in need. She impacted the lives of countless students and made a remarkable difference in the world.

The legacy Sharon leaves behind is one of love. She loved unconditionally, without judgment, but with genuine compassion and concern. Her beautiful smile radiated love and kindness. She loved her family, friends, neighbors, and students. There was never a shortage of love. She was selfless and humble, and if she had one desire, it would be to continue sharing her legacy of love. The world has lost one of its most precious souls, but the heavens and stars shine brighter with Sharon’s love.

Memorial services will be held in her honor on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Lindquist’s North Ogden Mortuary, 2140 N. Washington Blvd. Friends may visit with family on Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.

“‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.”

- Alfred Lord Tennyson